Bringing about social justice through feminist research for monitoring, evaluation, and learning? A conversation from Oxfam GB
Azevedo, Andrea Wilson Garwood, Rosa Pretari, Alexia
Azevedo, Andrea
Wilson Garwood, Rosa
Pretari, Alexia
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2019-11-05
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19
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At Oxfam, we have spent much of the last two years talking about feminist principles. In the context of the #Metoo and #Aidtoo movements, the presence (or absence) of these feminist values and principles is increasingly - and rightly - under the spotlight. In this article, we reflect on what it takes to embed these values in our research practice within the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) function of an international non-government organisation such as Oxfam. These values shape our understanding of the purpose of carrying out MEL activities as a tool for bringing about social justice, through examining gender and power relations, why they exist and how they change. We reflect on the successes and challenges we have faced while utilising evaluation for greater gender equality. By doing so, we aim to start shedding light on the structural changes needed to bring about social changes through MEL, and research more broadly.
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Gender & Development
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Feminist Values in Research
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27
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3
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1355-2074
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1364-9221