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03
Oct
We Have to Rethink Human Rights, Part 1
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20
Aug
Arendalsuka: Democracy in 2,000 sessions, 180 venues, 5 days, 190,000 participants ...
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07
Aug
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?
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
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10
Jun
Titbits and Snippets 2. Words have Weight
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08
Jun
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?
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Why are we still evaluating yesterday's world to plan for
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27
May
Snippets and Titbits 1. The Zoo of Future Risks
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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
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