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Social network analysis, social capacity and their policy implications

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Authors: 
Gibbon, Marion
Pokhrel, Durga
1999

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This article discusses how the new participatory approach of social network analysis (SNA) can be used to understand social capital (the quality of relationships among and between people). It also describes how strong social networks and capital can influence policy at the local level. Drawing from a case study in Nepal, it illustrates the use of SNA as a potential tool for participatory monitoring and evaluation.

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Making Evaluation Matter

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Authors: 
Katherine Eve Hay and Shubh Kumar-Range (Eds)
2014

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This book is a collection of writings by evaluation professionals working in South Asia and aims to analyse and document the status of, and challenges for, development evaluation in this region.  It covers three critical dimensions of making evaluation matter in development processes and change in South Asia: context, methods, and use.  Drawing on a depth of experience from across the region it explores how the South Asian context influences the methods that are appropriate for evaluating policies, programs and projects, and the challenges to having evaluation findings used to influence and bring about change. Purchase details from Sage India.

Rapid Action Learning for Sanitation and Hygiene Programming

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Authors: 
Robert Chambers
Jamie Myers
Naomi Vernon
2020

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Over the past few years, the Sanitation Learning Hub, in collaboration with the Government of India, Praxis, WSSCC and WaterAid India, have been developing Rapid Action Learning approaches. Multiple approaches have been trialled, with flexible formats, but the essential criteria is that learning is timely, relevant and actionable.

These learning approaches are the focus of the latest edition of the Frontiers of Sanitation series. This Frontiers explains the advantages and disadvantages of the approaches trialled and sets out a challenge to those working in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector to:

  1. Reflect on what, for you, constitutes rigour.
  2. Adopt and adapt approaches to fit your context and needs.
  3. Develop your own approaches.
  4. Record your experiences and lessons learnt.
  5. Take the time to share your experiences with us. (Email the Hub on SLH@ids.ac.uk)

To commemorate and reflect on the publication, the Hub sat down with colleagues and partners WaterAid India and WSSCC to discuss lessons learned and the future of Rapid Action Learning. You can watch these five short videos in the playlist below.