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03
Oct
We Have to Rethink Human Rights, Part 1

We Have to Rethink Human Rights, Part 1

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5 min read
20
Aug
Arendalsuka: Democracy in 2,000 sessions, 180 venues, 5 days, 190,000 participants ...

Arendalsuka: Democracy in 2,000 sessions, 180 venues, 5 days, 190,000 participants ...

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5 min read
07
Aug
Titbits and Snippets 3. Modernising on Our Own Terms

Titbits and Snippets 3. Modernising on Our Own Terms

It sticks in my mind. The AU official who asked me whether "Made in Africa Evaluation" (MAE) might
4 min read
18
Jul
Guest Post: How can evaluation step up to the transformational challenge?

Guest Post: How can evaluation step up to the transformational challenge?

This guest post by Sam Buckton gives us a brief insight into what I consider to be a pioneering paper
4 min read
15
Jul
Guest Post: Principles for Transforming Economics

Guest Post: Principles for Transforming Economics

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4 min read
10
Jun
Titbits and Snippets 2. Words have Weight

Titbits and Snippets 2. Words have Weight

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3 min read
08
Jun
Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 7. A Collective Navigation System for this time of Polycrisis

Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 7. A Collective Navigation System for this time of Polycrisis

In this second last post in this series I, like others, argue that it is not enough that the field
9 min read
29
May
Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 6. Evaluating yesterday's world for tomorrow’s challenges?

Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 6. Evaluating yesterday's world for tomorrow’s challenges?

<p>&nbsp;</p> * Why are we still evaluating yesterday's world to plan for
15 min read
27
May
Snippets and Titbits 1. The Zoo of Future Risks

Snippets and Titbits 1. The Zoo of Future Risks

<p>&nbsp;</p> My first 'Snippet and Titbit'-the first random reading or
3 min read
25
May
Evaluation's Journey towards the Future, Part 5. The Liminal space of Not-Yet Futures

Evaluation's Journey towards the Future, Part 5. The Liminal space of Not-Yet Futures

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3 min read