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Improving Development Evaluation
by David Wand
Join Dr. David Wand as he takes you on a provocative, investigative journey challenging Canadian & American international development organizations as well as international organizations to improve their performance measurement frameworks (PMFs) or Activity Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) Plans. In Season 1, part 1 of the episode, Dr. Wand will introduce you to an international development organization and one of its projects where flaws in their PMF will be identified. In part 2 of the episode, the international development organization and evaluation experts will be invited to discuss Dr. Wand's critique and offer solutions to improving the evaluation of the project. For Season 2, Dr. Wand expands the scope of his podcast to include USA government funded international development projects by acquiring Activity Monitoring Evaluation Learning Plans (MEL Plans) or their equivalent as well as continue acquiring Canada government funded international development projects that req
Episodes
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GCERF in Mali fails to support its claims of its projects increasing government engagement and integration among youth and ex-prisoners
In this episode, Dr. Wand explains how a poorly designed evaluation framework with no control or comparision groups fails to support GCERF claims that the project services they have funded were responsible for the measured percentage increases from baseline to endline for projects in Mali. Dr.…
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GCERF post evaluation fails to show effectiveness in countering violent extremism in Nigeria
In this episode, Dr. Wand explains how a poorly designed evaluation framework with invalid outcome indicators leads to a post-project evaluation that fails to demonstrate effectiveness in countering violent extremism in Nigeria. Dr. Wand reviews the evaluation report produced by the Global...
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Humber Polytechnic International Development Institute fails to properly evaluate its $2 Million Kenya & Ethiopia STEM Education for Empowerment project
In this episode, Dr. Wand reviews the Humber Polytechnic International Development Institute (https://humber.ca/global/international-development-institute-idi) $2 Million Kenya & Ethiopia STEM Education for Empowerment project's Performance Measurement Framework (PMF). He concludes that Humber...
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GCERF fails to validly measure rehabilitation of Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters - Western Balkans
The Global Community Engagement Resilience Fund (GCERF) (gcerf.org) has been funding organizations in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia to deliver psychological services to Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters to enable them to become first, rehabilitated, and then...
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GCERF reports percentage increases but fails to do the statistical analysis to support statistical significance: Ghana Results Paper Emergency Grant
In this episode, Dr. Wand thanks the Global Community Engagement Resilience Fund (GCERF) (gcerf.org) for 'improving development evaluation' by, six years later, finally publishing their results frameworks, including outcome statements, outcome indicators, as well as actually data on these...
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Humber Polytechnic International Development Institute fails to properly evaluate its $4.9 Million Bhutan Education and Skills Training project
In this episode, Dr. Wand reviews the Humber Polytechnic International Development Institute (https://humber.ca/global/international-development-institute-idi) $4.9 Million Bhutan Education and Skills Training project Performance Measurement Framework (PMF). He concludes that Humber Polytechnic...
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World Vision Canada fails to show Impact in its $41 Million Gender Equality Nutrition program but potential to show project effectiveness is there
In this episode we review the $41 Million World Vision Canada project (www.worldvisioncanada.ca) entitled Realizing Gender Equality, Attitudinal Change, and Transformative Systems in Nutrition. More information about this project can be found at...
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Failure of CUSO International to properly evaluate its 2 projects worth $7.5 Million
Please sign the petition here https://www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid to have the Government of Canada require all Canadian taxpayer funded international development organizations release on their websites their Performance Measurement Frameworks (PMFs) or its equivalent and data for all output...
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GCERF fails to show it is achieving its outcomes from spending $1.1 Million USD from Global Affairs Canada
In this episode, the Global Community Engagement Resilience Fund (GCERF) (www.gcerf.org) fails to evaluate the effectiveness of its $ 1.1 Million USD received from Global Affairs Canada. GCERF claims to be achieving its 4 outcomes by funding organizations in developing countries to deliver…
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Oxfam Canada (www.oxfam.ca) fails to evaluate its 2 projects worth $13,140,000: Care Connect and Camino Verde
Sign the petition here to require Oxfam to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode, Dr. Wand reviews the Performance Measurement Frameworks (PMFs) for 2 Oxfam Canada (www.oxfam.ca) projects: Care Connect...
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Global Community Engagement Resilience Fund (www.gcerf.org) fails to evaluate its $5 Million USAID funding
In this episode, the Global Community Engagement Resilience Fund (www.gcerf.org) fails to evaluate its $ 5 Million USD received from the United States Agency for International Development. Although GCERF claims on its website to be achieving its 4 expected outcomes through funding its…
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Doctors of the World: Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework - Access to health rights Burkina Faso
Sign the petition here to require Doctors of the World to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode, Dr. Wand reviews the Government of Canada-funded $14 Million Doctors of the World https://medecinsdumonde.ca/ project entitled Access to...
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UNFPA Somalia reproductive health project: Flaws in the Performance Measurement Framework
Sign the petition here to require UNFPA to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode, Dr. Wand reviews the Government of Canada-funded $10 Million UNFPA Somalia project entitled Strengthening Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights through...
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Season 2: Trailer
In this trailer, Dr. Wand outlines the following focus and changes in format and content for Season 2: The focus of the this podcast is to expose those Government of Canada funded international development organizations that are falsely claiming that their development outcomes are being achieved…
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UNDP Bangladesh: Episode 8 Part 2 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in the PMF and provide solutions on how the evaluation of the project can be improved
Sign the petition here to require UNDP to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode 8, part 2, Dr. Wand critiques the UNDP Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $30 Million project in Cox's Bazar District Bangladesh entitled…
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UNDP Bangladesh- Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF
Sign the petition here to require UNDP to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode 8, part 1, Dr. Wand critiques the UNDP Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $30 Million project in Cox's Bazar District Bangladesh entitled…
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Equitas: Episode 7 Part 3 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their PMF and provide solutions on how the evaluation of the project can be improved
Sign the petition here to require Equitas to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode 7, part 3, Dr. Wand continues his discussion with evaluation expert Yvonne Okeke about Equitas www.equitas.org Performance Measurement Framework (PMF)…
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Equitas: Episode 7 Part 2 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their PMF and provide solutions on how the evaluation of the project can be improved
Sign the petition here to require Equitas to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode 7, part 2, Dr. Wand discusses with evaluation expert Yvonne Okeke Equitas www.equitas.org Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $18 Million…
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Equitas - Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF
Sign the petition here to require Equitas to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode 7, part 1, Dr. Wand critiques the Equitas Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $18 Million project in Burkina Faso, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania…
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Colleges & Institutes Canada: Episode 6 Part 2 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their PMF and provide solutions on how the evaluation of the project can be improved
Sign the petition here to require Colleges & Institutes Canada to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode 6, part 2, Dr. Wand discusses with evaluation expert Dr. Jenny Jorgenson Colleges & Institutes Canada www.collegesinstitutes.ca...
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Colleges & Institutes Canada: Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF
Sign the petition here to require Colleges & Institutes Canada to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode 6, part 1, Dr. Wand critiques the Colleges & Institutes Canada www.collegesinstitutes.ca Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for…
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Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA): Episode 5, Part 2 Evaluation experts and MEDA discuss flaws in their PMF and provide solutions.
Sign the petition here to require MEDA to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this episode 5, Part 2, Dr. Wand discusses with evaluation expert Benjamin Serebour and MEDA representative Yasir Dildar the Mennonite Economic Development Associates...
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Mennonite Economic Development Associates: Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF
In this episode 5, Part 1, Dr. Wand critiques the Mennonite Economic Development Associates www.meda.org Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $19,040,307 Million project in Africa, Americas, and Asia entitled A New Partnership for Sustainable Impact Investing in Frontier Markets. He...
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Ghana Rural Integrated Development Episode 4, Part 2: Dr. Wand discusses flaws in their Performance Measurement Framework and provides solutions.
Sign the petition here to require Ghana Rural Integrated Development to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this Part 2 of Episode 4, Dr. Wand discusses flaws in the Ghana Rural Integrated Development international development organization...
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Ghana Rural Integrated Development: Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF
In this episode 4, Part 1, Dr. Wand critiques the Ghana Rural Integrated Development www.grid-nea.org Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $1.337 Million project in Ghana entitled Improving the Well Being of Rural Women and Girls in Ghana. He concludes that the PMF is flawed and that...
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UNFPA South Sudan Episode 3 Part 2: Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their Performance Measurement Framework and provide solutions.
Sign the petition here to require UNFPA to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this Part 2 of Episode 3, Dr. Wand discusses with evaluation expert Benjamin Serebour flaws in UNFPA South Sudan's https://southsudan.unfpa.org/ Performance Measurement...
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Canadian Bureau for International Education Episode 2 Part 2 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their Performance Measurement Framework and provide solutions.
Sign the petition here to require Canadian Bureau for International Education to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this Part 2 of Episode 2, Dr. Wand discusses with evaluation expert Hayat Askar flaws in the Canadian Bureau for International...
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CARE Canada Episode 1 Part 2: Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their Performance Measurement Framework and provide solutions.
Sign the petition here to require CARE Canada to put all its PMFs and related data on its website: www.change.org/EvaluateCanadaAid In this Part 2 of Episode 1, Dr. Wand discusses with evaluation experts Donald Cole and Dr. Mark Degner flaws in CARE Canada's Performance Measurement Framework PMF...
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United Nations Population Fund UNFPA South Sudan: Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF
In this episode 3, Part 1, Dr. Wand critiques a United Nations Population Fund UNFPA www.unfpa.org Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $37 Million project in South Sudan entitled Human Resources for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights and Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan. He concludes...
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Canadian Bureau for International Education: Flaws in its project Performance Measurement Framework PMF
In this episode 2, Part 1, Dr. Wand critiques a Canadian Bureau for International Education www.cbie.ca Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $5,127,124 project in Canada entitled African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships Fund. He concludes that the PMF is flawed and that the Canadian…
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CARE Canada: Flaws in its project Performance Measurement Framework PMF
In this episode 1, Part 1, Dr. Wand critiques a CARE Canada www.care.ca Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $3,400,000 project in Vietnam entitled Advancing Women's Economic Empowerment. He concludes that the PMF is flawed and that CARE Canada cannot make the claim that its project...
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Trailer - Improving Development Evaluation
In this trailer, Dr. Wand will provide details covering 3 areas: 1 - What each episode (parts 1 and 2) will cover including explaining how international development projects are not being evaluated and how the podcast will offer solutions to improving the evaluation of the project; 2- The types…
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Join Dr. David Wand as he takes you on a provocative, investigative journey challenging Canadian & American international development organizations as well as international organizations to improve their performance measurement frameworks (PMFs) or Activity Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) Plans. In Season 1, part 1 of the episode, Dr. Wand will introduce you to an international development organization and one of its projects where flaws in their PMF will be identified. In part 2 of the episode, the international development organization and evaluation experts will be invited to discuss Dr. Wand's critique and offer solutions to improving the evaluation of the project.
For Season 2, Dr. Wand expands the scope of his podcast to include USA government funded international development projects by acquiring Activity Monitoring Evaluation Learning Plans (MEL Plans) or their equivalent as well as continue acquiring Canada government funded international development projects that req
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