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"To ensure that mobile solutions are designed inclusively in humanitarian contexts, it is important that target users are involved as co-creators of the future they want. A human-centred design approach is one way to ensure that users’ perspectives are fully integrated into programme design. This ... more
"The Mothers Union (MU) was beginning to feel its age. Founded 140 years ago it had grown into a social movement of more than 4 million members. But in many places their members felt it had become increasingly inward-looking and ineffective. A radically participative theory of change process, called ... more
"Our Valuing Voices ex-post research of 39 organizations’ evaluations of sustainability shows that most project results decrease (20-90%) as early as two years ex-post in addition to an Asian Development Bank study of post-completion sustainability found that “some early evidence suggests that a ... more

The Role of Media in Creating Inclusive, Just and Peaceful Societies: Guidelines for SDC Media Assistance

Bern: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) (2020), 41 pp.

Using Middle-Level Theory to Improve Programme and Evaluation Design

Oxford: Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) (2020), 11 pp.
"Middle-level theory (MLT) has several uses in development planning and evaluation. It helps predict whether a programme can be expected to work in a new setting. It offers insights into what design features are needed for success. IIt provides invaluable information for monitoring to see if the pro ... more

Guidance Note 1.1: Project Design and Theory of Change

International Labour Organization (ILO) (2020), 7 pp.
"This guide can be used to prepare a process or a workshop aimed at formulating a Theory of Change (ToC) and also enables staff and partners to critically assess an existing ToC. This is not a traditional step-by-step guide: the document mainly aims to clarify the underlying ideas of the ToC." (Page ... more

Theory of Change Primer: A STAP Advisory Document

Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP);Global Environment Facility (GEF) (2020), 38 pp.
"This document provides a synthesis of guidance specifically aimed at Theory of Change (ToC) processes in a Global Environment Facility (GEF) context, as part of a growing suite of Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) documents that support the design of interventions in meeting the GEF’ ... more
"Producing a Theory of Change and Evaluation Plan are requirements for achieving the Financial Education Quality Mark. Although they are not assessed as part of the Quality Mark assessment process, they will help the assessors understand the financial education resources you are offering. But they a ... more

Design Thinking: A Practical Guide. A Handbook for Managers in Higher Education

Design Thinking Approach for an Interdisciplinary University;European Union, Erasmus+ Programme (2020), 61 pp.
"This practical guide describes a number of workshops held across Europe to train fellow workers in design thinking techniques and processes. It covers how teams have organised their sessions encompassing the structure, tools chosen, length, workshop delivery and evaluation. Through reflection on th ... more
"The Design Thinking Toolbox explains the most important tools and methods to put Design Thinking into action. Based on the largest international survey on the use of design thinking, the most popular methods are described in four pages each by an expert from the global Design Thinking community. If ... more

Theory of Change: A Short Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography

Washington, DC: Global Environment Facility (2019), 24 pp.

¿Por dónde empezar? Pensamiento de diseño para innovar

Instituto National de Tecnología Industrial (INTI) (2019), 15 pp.

The Use of Theories of Change in Media and Governance Programmes

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC);Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Institute of Applied Media Studies (IAM) (2019), 41 pp.
"In this study, we have seen that, in contrast to causal models, narrative and overview models of Theories of Change are mainly used by donors and implementing organisations. However, causal models offer a lot more information that would help improve project planning, as well as monitoring and evalu ... more
"Managing Outcomes is its generous contribution to our community, building on over ten years of experience with Outcome Mapping (OM). AGEH have taken the tools and principles of Outcome Mapping and adapted them to their institutional context, using the elements that work best for them, and offering ... more
"This publication presents the basics of researching, planning, monitoring and evaluating Communication for Development (C4D) interventions, and offers guidance on how such interventions can be used to address violence against children (VAC). It covers the stages of the C4D programme cycle, emphasiz ... more

Theory of Change: Facilitator’s Guide

Washington, DC: Technical and Operational Performance Support (TOPS) Program;Save the Children;USAID (2019), viii, 120 pp.
"The main learning objective for the five-module course is to become familiar with a process that uses thorough causal analysis as the foundation for creating an evidence-based TOC for development programs. Each of the five modules can be completed in one 8-hour day, including two 15-minute breaks a ... more
"Having a refreshed, up-to-date and accurate theory of change (ToC) for each LEAP service—and the LEAP programme overall—is a priority for the LEAP Evaluation and Research team. This is because an accurate ToC is the blueprint for evaluation at service- and programme-level. While some services a ... more