Decolonizing M&E and Research: Practical guidance from a feminist approach
Decolonizing M&E and Research: Practical guidance from a feminist approach
April 9-12, 2024 (Tuesday-Friday)
Times: 7:00-11:00am DC // 12:00-4:00pm London // 2:00-6:00pm Nairobi. Includes a 1 hour break.
**Please note that the training is virtual, live, and interactive. Click here to check the time in your time zone and make sure you are able to attend.
Description: This virtual workshop will help development and humanitarian practitioners integrate decolonizing principles and practices into their monitoring and evaluation and research activities. The workshop is interactive and participatory. The training is four days for three hours a day. All participants will receive a detailed manual with key terms and templates.
Agenda:
Day 1: Why decolonize research and M&E? Examining the legacy of colonialism for international development and humanitarian aid, identifying what ‘decolonising’ means, and discussing how feminist perspectives can be helpful in decolonising research and M&E
Day 2: Identifying strategies and principles to decolonize research during the scoping phase and during the identification of research methods
Day 3: Identifying strategies and principles to decolonize research during the data collection phase, and discussing the possibilities for alternative research methods to help decolonize research and M&E.
Day 4: Identifying strategies and principles to decolonize research during the analysis and sharing of data phase.
See the preliminary agenda: here
Trainer: Michelle Lokot
Fees: We use a redistributive pricing model which means that organizations and individuals with more resources pay more money so that we can fund scholarships for organizations and individuals with less resources. Tier 1 and Tier 2 rates are higher in order to help cover the costs of Tier 3 and Tier 4 scholarship rates. Please notes that when we offer a scholarship, we are accepting a reduction in fee for our labor. There is currently no separate scholarship fund that covers the difference in cost. Read about our fees and scholarships here.
Tier 1: $825 for institutions with annual budgets of greater than $4 million USD. Early Bird Sale: Take $100 off if you sign up by March 1. For a limited time only.
Tier 2: $675 for (a) Individuals who work for institutions with annual budgets that are less than $4 million USD; or (b) individuals who are consultants, freelancers, or otherwise self-employed; or (c) individuals who are employed but self-paying. Early Bird Sale: Take $100 off if you sign up by March 1. For a limited time only.
Tier 3 Scholarship: $385 for students and early career professionals who are self-paying. Scholarships are limited. Apply here.
Tier 4 Scholarship: $100 for those who need financial aid. Scholarships are limited. Apply here.
Group discounts and payment plans available. Email trainings@cynara.co.
Tailored trainings internal to company employees are available upon request. Email trainings@cynara.co.
Feedback from past Decolonizing M&E and Research workshops:
“I’m not going to be able to look at anything the same again”
“The workshop gave be better awareness on how to identify coloniality and to deal with it”
“I really enjoyed being able to apply the skills and knowledge to real life examples, and be able to brainstorm with others”
“It was exceptionally delivered and prepared”
“It was interactive, the participants came from different backgrounds and offered different perspectives that enriched the experience”
“The group processing was wonderful. It was great to work with colleagues across sectors.”
“The variety of exercises… allowed participants to practice and apply concepts from identifying colonial perspectives to imagining the perspectives of the populations that would be reflected in the research”
“Michelle was incredibly knowledgeable and facilitated a space of learning and collaboration.”
All training participants receive:
12 hours of live facilitation with an experienced trainer and practitioner
Opportunities to learn from and with up to 15 other practitioners from around the world
A downloadable copy of a participants’ training manual with key terms and concepts
Access to a resource drive with resources and templates for applying what you learned
Opportunities to practice applying new concepts and techniques
Feedback from your trainer and peers
Certificate of completion from the Cynara Gender Training Platform
The Gender Training Platform hosts interactive, live online courses about gender equality and social justice topics for people and organizations working in international and community development, humanitarian, human rights, and philanthropic sectors. All trainings are designed, delivered, and owned by independent trainers who are experts in their field and passionate about creating original, nuanced, and interactive learning experiences. We’ve trained professionals from a range of international organizations including Mercy Corps, Global Communities, DAI, The Malala Fund, GIZ, Chemonics, Save the Children, and War Child Holland. We offer a tiered payment structure so that well-resourced institutions pay more than individuals and organizations with fewer resources. Go to the Platform to learn more about each training and for more information about discounted rates.