Day 4: Friday 28 November 2014
Day 4 of the AEN Colloquium was a training day for the participants on Systematic Reviews and Government Evaluation. Presentations were made to participants in the form of learning sessions.
LEARNING SESSION A: Systematic Reviews
Learning Session A1
Dr Philip Davies: International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 3ie
Systematic Reviews and rapid evidence assessments for decision-making
Learning Session A2
Ms Jan Tripney: EPPI Centre, London, Ms Natalie Rebelo Da Silva: University of Johannesburg
Learning Session A3
Dr Isaac Choge and Evans Muchiri: UJ-BCURE
An in-depth practical session on synthesis of evidence
LEARNING SESSION B: Government Evaluation
Learning Session B1
An introduction to using research evidence in decision-making
Presenter 1
Dr Wanga Zembe: Southern African Social Policy Research Institute (SASPRI)
An introduction to using research evidence in decision making
Presenter 2
Dr Maxton Tsoka: Centre for Social Research (CSR), Malawi
Using evidence in the design of a Social Support Programmes:The Case of Malawi
Learning Session B2
Monitoring and Evaluation and the utilisation of data
Mr Gibson Masache, Martin Chirambo, Albert Dube: Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI)
Utilisation of Monitoring Data, Best Practices and Barriers to Its Use
Learning Session B3
Mr Deo-Gracias-Houndolo: International Initiative for Evaluations, 3ie
Approaches to evaluate Government Programmes: What is possible and when?