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Reducing the Recruitment and Recidivism of Violent Extremists in Indonesia This data visualization is based on “Full Evaluation: Reducing the Recruitment and Recidivism of Violent Extremists in Indonesia” by Search for Common Ground Indonesia. Click here to access the full evaluation.
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“Tomorrow is a New Day – Lobi Mokolo Ya Sika” This visualization was based on Search for Common Ground's final evaluation, “Tomorrow is a New Day – Lobi Mokolo Ya Sika.” Click here to access the full evaluation.
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Communications for Peacebuilding in South Sudan This data visualization is based on “Final Evaluation: Communications for Peacebuilding in South Sudan” by Search for Common Ground. Click here to access the full evaluation.
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Sub-Sector Review: Reconciliation Programming in Peacebuilding This data visualization is based on the "Sub-Sector Review: Evidence from Reconciliation Programs" by the Peacebuilding Evaluation Consortium (PEC). Click here to access the full review.
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The Government Performance Index This data visualization is based on “Pact’s The Government Performance Index (GPI).”  Click here to access the full handbook.
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RCTs in Evaluation – The Sierra Leone 2012 Elections This is based on "The Impact of Voter Knowledge Initiatives in Sierra Leone" by JPAL and Search for Common Ground. Click on the image below to access the data visualization of this evaluation. To read the full evaluation report, click here.
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Promoting Social Cohesion and Conflict Transformation through Insider Mediators This is based on the “Final Evaluation: Promoting Social Cohesion and Conflict Transformation through Insider Mediators" by Search for Common Ground Yemen. Click the image below to access the data visualization of this evaluation. To read the full evaluation report, click here.
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Final Evaluation: Promoting Social Cohesion and Conflict Transformation through Insider Mediators This project started in November 2015 and ended in August 2017. The goal of the project was to enhance community resilience to violence in four communities (districts), (Al-Ma’afer and Al-Shamaytain districts in Taiz and Lawder and Moudiah districts in Abyan)...
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4 Tips for Starting a Developmental Evaluation The visual presentation below is based on the work of Rebecca Herrington through the DEPA-MERL project. Recognizing that much of the available Developmental Evaluation resources are based on theory rather than practical experience, this “Tips, Tools, and Templates” resource captures...
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What is Evaluation, Really? "We acknowledge that the field of evaluation (and related disciplines) has unleashed a torrent of definitions and concepts that have, unfortunately, created significant confusion over just what evaluation is and its value to strategic and programmatic decision making." - Srik...
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The PEC Data Visualization Series With support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, through the Peacebuilding Evaluation Consortium, the DME for Peace team has worked to turn some of the most accessed resources on the site's resource library into data visualizations and graphic summaries....
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Peacebuilding Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Training Manual This training manual was developed by seasoned trainers with subject matter expertise in peacebuilding program design, conflict analysis, conflict sensitivity, monitoring and evaluation. It was developed by CDA Collaborative Learning Projects (CDA) in partnership with the Peacebuilding Evaluation Consortium (PEC)...
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Guiding Steps for Peacebuilding Design, Monitoring, & Evaluation Many of us believe, very deeply, that peacebuilding is critical to reduce violence and build sustainable peace, but we still struggle to show evidence of the impact of our work. This lack of evidence is one of the greatest challenges...
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M&E Thursday Talk – Measuring Peacebuilding Cost-Effectiveness This is a recording of the M&E Thursday Talk from September 14th, 2017 as Talia Hagerty of the Institute for Economics and Peace hosted a discussion on "Measuring Peacebuilding Cost-Effectiveness." M&E Thursday Talk - Measuring Peacebuilding Cost-Effectiveness from DME for Peace...
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Third Party Monitoring in Volatile Environments – Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks? The use of third party monitoring in development projects has gained increasing prominence in recent years, driven by demand for more robust accountability mechanisms. Typically, the goal is to bring an independent perspective on project performance by using outside parties...
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5 Tips to Ensure Inclusivity is a Cornerstone of the Program Design Process United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.” Target 16.7: “Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at...
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M&E Thursday Talk – Transforming Violent Extremism On Thursday, June 1st Lena Slachmuiljder of Search for Common Ground hosted the M&E Thursday Talk webinar series to lead a discussion on “Transforming Violent Extremism: A Peacebuilder’s Guide.”   M&E Thursday Talk - Transforming Violent Extremism from DME for...

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