Evaluability Assessments in Peacebuilding Programming

As a way of introduction, general comments on evaluations in peacebuilding are provided in the first section. In the second section, this paper introduces important characteristics, steps and challenges of evaluability assessments in the evaluation world. The third section discusses how RPP tools and concepts could be used and infused in “evaluability assessments.” The focus will be on promising entry points and methodological challenges in improving the evaluability of peacebuilding projects and interventions.
The paper is inspired by the standards and latest approaches in the evaluation field, a review of peacebuilding evaluations, experiences of the author and Swiss and international NGOs in evaluation, and assessments of conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding programs in different conflict contexts.
With the methodological debate in peacebuilding evaluations still in its infancy, the paper offers some initial food for thought and a basis for further discussion and research. It does not claim to be comprehensive or exhaustive.