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Here are a few fun and engaging research methods you could try the next time you undertake a Needs Assessment Study!

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them” –  Albert Einstein 

One of the best moments of my recent trip to Bhutan was the pleasure of spending time and having fantastic conversations with Jim Rugh, co-author of the book ‘RealWorld Evaluation’. The RealWorld Evaluation approach was developed specifically to address the need for practical strategies on how to ensure the highest level of methodological rigour, consistent [&hellip;]</p>

“Businesses can provide essential solutions and resources that put our world on a more sustainable path.” &#8211; Ban Ki-Moon, former United Nations Secretary-General What will be the potential positive impacts for businesses?  Enhanced company reputation Availability of skilled workforce Boost in organisation productivity Cost competitive business Good governance and transparency in the business environment Accelerated

Recently, I attended a conference on Impact Evaluation hosted by the Community of Evaluators (COE)/ South Asia in Thimphu, Bhutan. The conference was all sorts of GREAT! Four days were divided into two days of pre-conference workshops, while the two-day conference saw several interesting panel discussions. This being one of my first international conferences on

In every culture, stories are used to understand, entertain, transmit values, and mobilize action. Storytelling is an ancient human activity. Humans are natural storytellers and story-listeners. Storytelling has emerged as a popular and important strategy for capturing and communicating the results of a programme or organisation to various audiences. Traditional approaches to programme evaluations which

Achieving social transformation is a challenging task. It requires the change of behaviour, mindsets, and trusted practices, which are sometimes hard to let go of. While technological innovations and advancements are often implemented top-down without cultural adaptations, social innovations are complex and do not follow market mechanisms to diffuse among a larger population. Let’s say,

To deliberate on the possible way forward to achieve the ambitious and inclusive 2030 agenda and reflect on opportunities to integrate efforts to meet these aspirations, 4th Wheel undertook a workshop on 'Achieving SDGs in India'. We believe that each one of us comes with a set of valuable experiences and knowledge of the development

The third break-out session, which is part of Ambuja Cement Foundation’s event on World Water Day 2017, puts building capacities for water conservation at the centre of discussion. Considering that India sustains nearly 17 percent of the world’s population but is endowed with just four percent of global water resources, emphasizes the urgent call for

India’s water stress is a recurrent thread to urban and rural areas across the country. Increased water demand, climate change vulnerability, and pollution of water quality from both the agricultural as well as the domestic and industrial sectors put pressure on the scarce resources the country can rely on. On top of that, water availability