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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:

  1. Prepare Early and incorporate faith

  2. Questions should shape methods

  3. Hire evaluators with faith competency

  4. 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