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Strengthening Evidence Use in African Parliaments - Learning Note
September 2020 This learning brief is largely based on the findings of a recently completed tracer study (2020) aimed at better understanding the effectiveness of the capacity strengthening initiatives jointly implemented by CLEAR-AA and Twende Mbele since 2017 including: ■ Training workshops for parliamentarians…
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ABOUT CLEAR-AA
The Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results – Anglo-
phone Africa (CLEAR-AA) is one of six regional centres
housed in academic institutions across the globe with
the purpose of building the capacity of countries, people
and institutions to plan, measure and report on develop-
ment programmes – a process referred to as monitoring
and evaluation (M&E). CLEAR-AA’s work in supporting
and improving M&E contributes to better governance
and improved development outcomes across Africa.
ABOUT TWENDE MBELE
Twende Mbele (meaning Going Forward Together) is a peer
learning partnership of African governments and regional
organisations interested to use monitoring & evaluation
(M&E) to strengthen government performance and account-
ability. The Twende Mbele Programme currently involves six
core country partners (Benin, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda,
Niger and Kenya), with two regional evaluation capacity
development partners (CLEAR-AA and IDEV at the African
Development Bank).
IN THIS LEARNING NOTE
■ Introduction to the CLEAR-AA and Twende Mbele’s approaches to strengthen evidence use in African parliaments
■ The value of embedding M&E within a broader evidence use framework
■ The fruits of peer learning in strengthening parliamentary capacity
■ The challenges and advantages of collaborative parliamentary capacity-strengthening programmes
■ Recommendations for improving parliamentary capacity strengthening initiatives in Africa
STRENGTHENING EVIDENCE USE
IN AFRICAN PARLIAMENTS:
PEER LEARNING AND COLLAB0RATION
AUTHORS
Hermine Engel (CLEAR-AA), Cara Waller (Twende Mbele)
150%
50%
LEARNING NOTE SEPTEMBER 2020
Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results
ANGLOPHONE AFRICA
PRODUCED BY CLEAR-AA AND TWENDE MBELE
IMPROVING GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH M&E
The Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results – Anglo-
phone Africa (CLEAR-AA) is one of six regional centres
housed in academic institutions across the globe with
the purpose of building the capacity of countries, people
and institutions to plan, measure and report on develop-
ment programmes – a process referred to as monitoring
and evaluation (M&E). CLEAR-AA’s work in supporting
and improving M&E contributes to better governance
and improved development outcomes across Africa.
ABOUT TWENDE MBELE
Twende Mbele (meaning Going Forward Together) is a peer
learning partnership of African governments and regional
organisations interested to use monitoring & evaluation
(M&E) to strengthen government performance and account-
ability. The Twende Mbele Programme currently involves six
core country partners (Benin, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda,
Niger and Kenya), with two regional evaluation capacity
development partners (CLEAR-AA and IDEV at the African
Development Bank).
IN THIS LEARNING NOTE
■ Introduction to the CLEAR-AA and Twende Mbele’s approaches to strengthen evidence use in African parliaments
■ The value of embedding M&E within a broader evidence use framework
■ The fruits of peer learning in strengthening parliamentary capacity
■ The challenges and advantages of collaborative parliamentary capacity-strengthening programmes
■ Recommendations for improving parliamentary capacity strengthening initiatives in Africa
STRENGTHENING EVIDENCE USE
IN AFRICAN PARLIAMENTS:
PEER LEARNING AND COLLAB0RATION
AUTHORS
Hermine Engel (CLEAR-AA), Cara Waller (Twende Mbele)
150%
50%
LEARNING NOTE SEPTEMBER 2020
Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results
ANGLOPHONE AFRICA
PRODUCED BY CLEAR-AA AND TWENDE MBELE
IMPROVING GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH M&E
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