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Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012. PM&E Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation. Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012. What is PM&E ? (Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation)
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PM&E Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012
What is PM&E ? • (Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation) • A process that develops partnerships of multiple stakeholders for efficient, effective and socially inclusive monitoring and evaluation. • It empowers people by putting them in charge of the process, so that they can demand accountability and exercise control over the project activities. Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012
Cont’d… Why should M&E be participatory ? • It allows healthy exchange of different points of views. • It emphasizes a positive approach to learning and improving performance (not judgment or punishment)by recognizing commitment, innovation and flexibility. ASYS 145 handout_PM&E Prepared by BMCalub 2-02-08
Why should M&E be participatory ? • It builds capacities and negotiation skills by jointly analyzing, reflecting and assessing progress and obstacles of the project. • It enriches understanding of local knowledge by learning from past mistakes and taking corrective action. • It promotes interaction of stakeholders through use of participatory tools and techniques. Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012
Some DON’Ts when receiving feedback • Don’t get impatient. • Don’t contradict. • Don’t regard feedback as a personal attack. Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012
Continuation… Some DON’Ts when receiving feedback • Don’t judge about correctness or incorrectness of what the farmer says (there will be another time for that) • Don’t give the farmer advice during a PM&E (there will be another time for that) • Don’t show disapproval of the farmer’s statements, even if you disagree • (there will be another time for that) Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012
Some Dos when receiving feedback (verbal and non-verbal) • Be neutral (not biased; not defensive) • Be open to constructive criticism • Be receptive Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012
We were giventwo ears and only one mouth, That we may listen twice as much as we should talk! Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012