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F Njahîra Wangarî - Book Chapter

Abstract
"This chapter blends African oral and written narratives, lived experiences with a genetic chronic disability and a Roman Catholic upbringing. These will be interrogated to illustrate the role of alternative explanations in influencing advocacy and activism for the lives, wellbeing, dignity and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Particularly, this chapter is an exploration of self-identity and how persons with disabilities are conditioned to view ourselves in specific ways while highlighting alternative perceptions available is presented by the author. It engages the works of several African and African-descendent authors who feature persons with disabilities as characters in their books and relies on narrative prosthesis as the basis for this engagement."

Alok Srivastava -  Article in Journal of Generic Medicines

Claudy Vouhé shared Publication

It relates strongly to the evaluation of public policies and gender equality by parliaments, as it is about Gender responsive budgeting.

Svetlana Negroustoueva shared Publication

Hooshmand Alizadeh Recently published book

now available from Springer.

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Field site for research on 'participation' in Evaluation

Hello All!

My name is Akashi Kaul and I'm (relatively) new to this forum. Currently, I am a doctoral candidate at George Mason University in the United States, although I have previous experience in evaluation. As I inch towards completion - I am looking for a field site for my dissertation work.
My research is about identifying the components of 'participation' in international development evaluation, focusing specifically on issues of power, voice and agency.  
I'm looking for a dissertation field site in an ongoing or about to start evaluation that employs collaborative methods, even if it may not employ collaborative theory or program design, to study. I intend to study the nature of participation in such processes.  My ideal timeline is late November/ early December / January. For this purpose , I am looking for an evaluation site employing collaborative methods - even though the evaluation theory/ design may not have 'collaborative' 'participatory' 'empowerment' etc in the title. I am looking to collect data starting in late November/ early December. My preferred geographic location is Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda, though I'm open to other anglophone African countries. I would be very open to consulting for the said site while collecting my data too. I have previous experience in international development evaluation, particularly in education. And my PhD is in education policy too.


Do let me know if you know of any such sites!

Thank you!

Akashi

P.S. This explains my work a little better: http://aea365.org/blog/memorial-week-in-evaluation-participation-as...

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Permalink Reply by Margriet Reinders on September 12, 2017 at 14:21

Hi,

I have frowarded your request to MDF West Africa to the director Richard Yeboah, it might be interseting for you , as they are working in this field

Permalink Reply by Akashi Kaul on September 12, 2017 at 19:38
Thanks Margriet! I'll look them up too!
Permalink Reply by Edgar Turuka on September 12, 2017 at 15:34

Hello, I am in Tanzania, let us communicate through email and see how I can assist.  I have not understood your request so far. My email is eturuka@yahoo.com.

Permalink Reply by Akashi Kaul on September 12, 2017 at 19:39
Hi Edgar! Thank you for reaching out! I'll be emailing you shortly ! Thanks !
Permalink Reply by Mary Nderitu on September 12, 2017 at 18:08

Hi Akashi,

With your preference you could try Inter-University Council of East Africa - https://www.iucea.org

It is a an institution under East Africa Community -EAC (Regional Economic Community) under the mandate of East African Secretariat.

The main aim is to coordinate and harmonize quality / standards of education in the six member states in EAC under IUCEA Act  2009. To also ensure full integration within the EAC institutional framework. Right now they are evaluating education policies and systems in all EAC countries for the quality of education the university and high schools give and environment they provide for learners

Please check it out. you will learn a lot

Permalink Reply by Akashi Kaul on September 12, 2017 at 19:39
Thanks a ton Mary! That's very helpful!
Permalink Reply by Marcia Brandon on September 12, 2017 at 20:50

 wow this sounds so interesting.  Congratulations and I know you will find your ideal.

Good luck with a successful find and completion.

Best regards,

Marcia Brandon 

Permalink Reply by Kissa Mwaisoba on September 12, 2017 at 23:56
Am in Tanzania and I am Tanzanian your welcome
And am working as researcher,please come to Tanzania.Am ready for any assistance and working together for data collection
Please contact me to my e-mail :
kissamwaisoba@yahoo.com
Permalink Reply by Denise Ferris on September 25, 2017 at 1:56
Hey,

I work for BRAC Uganda as a Research Fellow. I'd be interested in having a discussion as I think this fits in really well with an upcoming community health promoter evaluation. I've tried integrating a bit of participatory evaluation into existing frameworks for BRAC Africa evaluations, and would love to learn more.

I can be reached via email: dnferris@gmail.com.

Regards, Denise
Permalink Reply by Denise Ferris on September 25, 2017 at 1:58
PS - I also help coordinate the MasterCard Scholarships for Secondary Student evaluation. (I just noticed the education background).
Permalink Reply by Akashi Kaul on September 28, 2017 at 15:14
Hey Denise! Thanks for this! I emailed you! Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Best,
Akashi

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