Monthly Corner

Gurmeet Kaur Article in Asian Studies Review Journal

Keri Culver - Blog

Astha Ramaiya Co-author Article in Journal of Adolescence

The article, led by Linnea Zimmerman examines how opportunity structures (parental influence and neighborhood context) affects individual agency among boys and girls in Kinshasa, DRC. We used longitudinal data to identify three distinct groups for boys and girls in each domain. Parental monitoring was associated with the development of both domains for boys, but showed no association for girls. Conversely, parental closeness was more strongly associated with development for girls, than for boys. Neighborhood safety was associated with greater Voice and Freedom of Movement for both boys and girls.

ISST New Podcast

Events

Members

Theory of Change and Strategic Planning

Event Details

Theory of Change and Strategic Planning

Time: September 16, 2019 at 9am to September 20, 2019 at 5pm
Location: South Africa
Street: Clock Tower Silo Centre, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V & A Waterfront,, 301, Clock Tower Silo Centre, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V & A Waterfront,
City/Town: Cape Town
Event Type: training
Organized By: Leigh Dowsett
Latest Activity: Sep 12, 2019

Export to Outlook or iCal (.ics)

Event Description

Why choose this course

This is an opportunity for you to engage in a multi-cultural learning environment that allows you to collectively explore how to facilitate multi-stakeholders processes. You critically reflect on the latest thinking around Theory of Change, and learn to use a Theory of Change approach to Strategic Planning. Where possible, it is useful to have two people attend from the same organisation. No prior knowledge in ToC is needed.

What you will learn

Innovative teaching-learning methodologies are used to explore different dynamics and through group work you understand the key concepts of Theory of Change and Strategic Planning. We critically reflect on our assumptions and their effect on influencing change. Applying participatory and other development methodologies you see your project through a Theory of Change lens.

Daily Course Objectives

Day 1

Overview of Theory of Change and Strategic Planning
  • definitions and key concepts - 4 Dimensions of Theory of Change
  • relationship with M&E: complementarities and innovations
  • desired change: understanding how change happens
  • conditions of change
  • ecosystem analysis.

Day 2

Developing a Theory of Change
  • assess our work: attribution or contribution to change?
  • meta-skills and self-development in the ToC process
  • explore pathways of change: alternative ways to contribute to change
  • the power of assumptions: how does our thinking affect our actions?

Day 3

Complexity, power and learning for social change
  • stakeholder engagement: understanding complexity and power dynamics
  • develop pathways of change: alternative ways to contribute to change
  • indicators of change: how we know we are contributing to change.

Day 4

Scenario Planning for Adaptive Strategies
    • Scenario Building to improving contribution strategies
    • 6 steps for future planning
    • reflect on our assessment practices

Day 5

Returning to work and integrating learning into practice
  • revisit our M&E system from a different perspective
  • meta-skills for facilitating Theory of Change processes
  • learning synthesis and steps forward

Comment Wall

Add a Comment

RSVP for Theory of Change and Strategic Planning to add comments!

Join Gender and Evaluation

Attending (3)

© 2025   Created by Rituu B Nanda.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service