Environment Liaison Center International

Participatory Project Evaluation: Allowing Local People To Have Their Say (An NGO Guide for Community Driven Project Evaluation Based on a Case Study Among the Arial of Kenya's Arid Rangelands)

As the sub-title of the document suggests, this is a participatory project evaluation guide which clearly outlines the necessary steps to be taken in conducting a successful participatory evaluation. The emphasis is placed on understanding local cultures , local people's need and their developmental priorities and establishing a channel of communication between the local people and project staff. Use of ethnographic techniques, participant observation and semi-structured interviews have been made in evaluating the project.