09
Sep
Grand Challenges, Part 2
In my previous post I highlighted the notion of Grand Challenges and where they have been developed. In this post
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Zenda Ofir
South African scientist, evaluator and transformation specialist. Working locally to globally on evaluation, transformation & foresight from a Global South lens. Challenging orthodoxy, bridging divides. PhD in ecological chemistry. Based in Geneva.
06
Sep
Grand Challenges, Part 1
In July 2014 I wrote a short paper for EES Connections in which I asked whether the time was right
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03
Sep
Lives of Equal Value
Back to blogging after a hiatus of three months during which I travelled too frequently for work assignments. Pressurised schedules
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10
May
SDG Evaluation Call to Action 2: Consider macro influences on development
In 15 years I have not conducted a single evaluation where I did not ask many questions about the reasons why things were working well, or not so well – and triangulating from different perspectives and sources of information.
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30
Apr
Evaluation and the SDGs, Part 1
Here is a concise and useful (I hope!) briefing by EVALSDGs on the value proposition of evaluation for the SDG
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29
Apr
Valuing Evaluation, Part 3
No, I don't equate evaluation with toilet paper made of gold - even if it costs a cool
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25
Mar
AWSEM! A framework for empowering women scientists
In one of my recent posts I wrote about the pervasive influence of power on development, and the imperative to
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23
Mar
An evaluation agenda for our time
The Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Klaus Schwab provides an intriguing analysis of the context within which the ambitions expressed in the
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21
Mar
Seven lessons for the SDG era
Evaluation is entering an exciting period - one that will challenge us all to think in new ways and to
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16
Mar
The power of power
I have come to the conclusion that nearly everything in life is influenced by power. Yet we almost never evaluate
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