Ask an Expert: Preparing to evaluate an inter-religious peacebuilding program
Authors: Jessica Baumgardner-Zuzik, Shamsia Ramadhan & Saurav Upadhyay
Publisher: Alliance for Peacebuilding
Publication date: February 2021
Abstract: Are you preparing evaluate an inter-religious peacebuilding program? Shamsia Ramadhan who is based in CRS’s East Africa Regional Office brings a wealth of knowledge to this discussion from CRS’s work. Shamsia shared key recommendations on preparing to evaluate an inter-religious peacebuilding program.
Recommendations:
Prepare Early and incorporate faith
Questions should shape methods
Hire evaluators with faith competency
Involve program participants in evaluation
About the Authors:
Jessica Baumgardner-Zuzik is the Senior Director of Learning & Evaluation at the Alliance for Peacebuilding.
Saurav Upadhyay is the Manager of Learning & Evaluation at the Alliance for Peacebuilding.
Shamsia Ramadhan is the Technical Advisor - Social Cohesion & Justice Integration at Catholic Relief Services