Resources

Accord Network organizations are facing many new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has required rapid adaptation in many areas, including in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL). In this paper, four case studies of Christ-centered NGOs are presented…

Praxis Series Paper No. 11 is written by Rick James. It focuses on the Mothers’ Union (MU), an international Christian organisation. Founded in 1876, MU aims to support families around the world. Between 2017 and 2019, MU undertook a major,…

The importance of the spiritual dimension in the lives of people living in conditions of poverty and social exclusion and the often-critical role of faith-based organisations has gained increasing relevance in development research and practice. A growing line of research…

On December 16, 2020, the JLI MEAL Hub discussed faith-based peacebuilding and the evaluation of interreligious peacebuilding. Presentation by Prof. Mohammed Abu-Nimer, KAICIID Dialogue Center. Introduction by Dan Williams, Hub co-chair of the JLI MEAL Hub. https://youtu.be/LTH2tSGAAIs If you have…

Panel discussion with authors of International Development and Local Faith Actors: Ideological and Cultural Encounters edited by Kathryn Kraft, Sr Lecturer in International Development UEL and Senior Advisor on Faith and Development at World Vision and Olivia Wilkinson, JLI Director…

On October 14, 2020, the JLI MEAL Hub discussed Eagles Relief and Development Programme's MEAL practices with local pastors in Malawi. Speakers: Steffie Kemp, CCMP Advocacy and Learning Coordinator and Cuthbert Gondwe, Church Mobilisation Manager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCkhY2gFehM If you have not…

On August 26, the MEAL Hub discussed research progress on the compendium of case studies around good practices for local faith actor engagement in M&E. Nathan Mallonee presented on “How Living Water has used the Most Significant Change process as…

Learning Exchange with Jessica Baumgardner-Zuzik from Alliance for Peacebuilding June 17, 2020 Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TH7pVwINFk&feature=youtu.be Jessica Baumgardner-Zuzik, Senior Director of Learning & Evaluation at Alliance for Peacebuilding, presented on the Eirene Peacebuilding Database, AfP's #CreativityInCrisis video series, and the Effective Inter-religious…

Religions are increasingly being regarded as relevant partners in international development cooperation due to their special attributes. However, to date there has been little research into what the special attributes of religious development agencies actually are or how such organisations…

April 23rd 2020 Discussion This discussion focused on changes to MEAL practices during COVID-19 response and opportunities for MEAL to be leveraged. MEAL Hub members focused on their organizations experience with Revising: How are you revising your MEAL practices in…