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USING PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH FOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EVALUATIONAn Evaluation of the IIE Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health Program

Session Objectives  To share the Action Reflection methodology as RCLA and IIE used it in the evaluation of the IIE-LDM program  Sharing our experiences around this theme and reflect on the merits and challenges of participatory evaluation methodologies

Session Content LDM Background and Rationale for Evaluation RCLA & overview of Methodology Gains and Challenges of Methodology Questions?

Institute of International Education (IIE)  A leader in helping to solve global issues through international exchange of people and ideas  Designs and implements programs of study and training for individuals from all sectors -- over 250 programs each year in more than 175 countries  IIE’s West Coast Center created and managed the Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health (LDM) program with funding from the David & Lucile Packard Foundation in 1999

Leadership Development forMobilizing Reproductive Health (LDM)  Created and managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE)  Generously funded by The David & Lucile Packard Foundation from 2001-2011

LDM: Overall AimTo build a critical core of well-trained leaders who have thevision, commitment, knowledgeand skills to improvereproductive health and familyplanning services in five focuscountries:Ethiopia, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and the Philippines

LDM Fellows and Program Activities  A total of 1200 fellows from Ethiopia, Philippines, Nigeria, Pakistan and India  Training  Study tours  Establishing and supporting networks and collaborations  Mini-grants  Working toward sustainability of leadership development in country

About RCLARCLA recognizes that at its best, leadership for the public good is a collective achievement. Launched in 2003 with support from the Ford Foundation Part of NYU Wagner School Creates collaborative learning environments that foster genuine connections Pioneers customized, experiential leadership programs Conducts rigorous social science research Integrates the best of scholarship and practice to create knowledge “from the ground up”

Principles of PA Researchas used by RCLA Doing research with leaders rather than on leaders Co-production of knowledge Creating activities for co-researchers to observe & analyze their own experience Making room for leaders to share their experiences and learn from others Co-producing research products that are useful for practitioners

Why RCLA/IIE used PAR toevaluate the LDM program? Allowed us to engage key stakeholders, national evaluators and IIE staff in the evaluation process as “co-researchers” or “co-inquirers” We collectively assessed the program’s effectiveness, gains, challenges and lessons learned We also determined together how to develop future actions based on the learning

What was the Purpose of theLDM Evaluation? Consider LDM’s relevance, effectiveness and achievements in reaching its goals and short-term outcomes Encourage analysis and discussion of the program outcomes and accomplishments as well as reflection on the challenges and lessons learned Foster active involvement of stakeholders in evaluation process Provide opportunities for key stakeholders to discuss next steps

Scope of Evaluation  Conducted in 5 countries: Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Philippines  Evaluation Team: National evaluators and RCLA evaluators with LDM staff support  2006-2011

Mixed Methods Approach Document Review Action Reflection Groups Key Informant Interviews National Meetings

Participatory Project Management Initial and Final Team workshops  Team building  Collaborative design of methodology and analysis of findings Ongoing communications through email, telephone, Skype, conference calls, Google group and the LDM wiki Flexibility according to cultural and program contexts

Action Reflection Groups (AR) A methodology developed by RCLA specifically for the purposes of this evaluation Inspired by the Cooperative Inquiry approach Allows collective reflection and sense making CI and the AR groups call for taking into consideration the experience and knowledge of practitioners

Action Reflection Group Design Three AR groups were formed in each country, and each met three times for a day-long session Each AR group meeting was facilitated by a National Evaluator specially trained in the methodology National Evaluators designed the AR groups based on the research questions Circles of Action/Reflection

National Meetings  Designed in each country after data analysis  Designed to reflect on the evaluation’s initial findings and discuss sustainable next steps  Included diverse stakeholders from the RH/FP and leadership development fields

Gains of the Methodology Action Reflection groups were experienced as participatory and empowering and provided a space where participants discovered important insights that led to concrete action The evaluation was a rich learning experience for Fellows and Evaluators The methodology allowed for the collection of a large amount of data in a short time The evaluation’s approach was fitting for LDM given the collective nature of the program and its approach to leadership Participants and evaluators stayed highly engaged and committed to the process

Challenges of the Methodology  Some Fellows and Evaluators perceived the evaluation to be too process-oriented  The documentation and codification of the data according to the research matrix took everyone more time than anticipated  The methodology requires excellent documentation and communications, which demanded extra attention and follow-up.

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Contact Us Research Center for Leadership in Action NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service The Puck Building 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10012 www.wagner.nyu.edu/leadership Amparo Hofmann-Pinilla: amparo.hofmann@nyu.edu Institute for International Education Cheryl Francisconi cfrancisconi@iie-ethiopia.org

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