Resources
Resources to spark reflection, support learning, and guide action in research, evaluation, and social development.
Over time, this section will feature my own tools as well as useful external resources to spark reflection, support learning, and guide action.
My goal is to highlight resources that support social science research that is relevant, inclusive, rigorous, attuned to real-world realities, and tailored to the complex challenges of our time.
I invite you to check back regularly, explore these resources at your own pace, and use those you find relevant to inform your thinking, support your work, and guide your research, evaluation, or social action efforts.
Available Resources
7 published resource(s)
Evaluation
gLOCAL | Global Evaluation Week
gLOCAL | Global Evaluation Week is one of the world's largest knowledge-sharing events dedicated to monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Organized annually by the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) and its partners, it connects evaluators, policymakers, researchers, development practitioners, and organizations through hundreds of online, in-person, and hybrid events that promote learning, collaboration, and the exchange of evaluation knowledge across regions.
Evaluation
Better Evaluation Website
BetterEvaluation is a global knowledge platform and professional community dedicated to improving evaluation practice and the use of evidence. It provides practical guidance, evaluation methods, frameworks, tools, and curated resources to help practitioners plan, manage, conduct, and use high-quality evaluations across a wide range of sectors and contexts
Evaluation
Resources on Impact Evaluation - Karim Harji
Resources on Impact Evaluation by Karim Harji is a curated collection of research, frameworks, publications, and practical tools designed to strengthen impact evaluation and impact measurement practice. It brings together high-quality resources that support evaluators, researchers, practitioners, and organizations in designing, implementing, and using rigorous evaluations to improve decision-making and social impact
Evaluation
United Nations Evaluation Group | UNEG
The United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) is an inter-agency professional network that brings together evaluation offices from across the United Nations system. It promotes independent, credible, and high-quality evaluation by developing common norms, standards, guidance, and knowledge resources that strengthen accountability, learning, and evidence-based decision-making
Human Rights & Gender Equality
Integrating Human Rights and Gender Equality in Evaluations | UNEG
Integrating Human Rights and Gender Equality in Evaluations provides practical guidance for embedding human rights and gender equality principles throughout the evaluation process. It helps evaluators design, conduct, and use evaluations that are inclusive, participatory, evidence-based, and responsive to the needs of all stakeholders, particularly those most at risk of being left behind
Evaluation
Evaluation Handbook 2024 | United Nations Population Fund
The UNFPA Evaluation Handbook 2024 provides a comprehensive framework for conducting high-quality, evidence-based evaluations. It offers practical guidance, tools, and templates to support every stage of the evaluation process—from planning and data collection to reporting and the use of findings—promoting learning, accountability, and better programme outcomes.
Change
Theory of Change – UNDAF Companion Guidance (PDF)
Theory of Change is a structured approach that outlines how planned activities are expected to create lasting impact. It defines the pathway from actions to outcomes, identifies key assumptions, and provides a framework for planning, monitoring, learning, and continuous improvement.
More resources on the way
This library grows regularly. Check back often or reach out to suggest a resource.