Evidence &
Impact
Summit
26 - 30 September 2022
About the Summit
The Evidence & Impact Summit, hosted on ConnexUs with AfrEA, will showcase positive impact from local practitioners working across democracy, rights & governance issues and highlight best practices in programming & evaluation in conflict-affected settings.
The Evidence & Impact Summit will feature crowdsourced resources, discussions, webinars & more.
Join the Summit to learn about emerging trends, connect with others & amplify your work.
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Featured Resources
Evidence & Impact Summit 2022
The Evidence & Impact Summit, hosted on ConnexUs with AfrEA, showcased positive impact from local practitioners working across democracy, rights & governance issues & highlighted best practices in programming & evaluation in conflict-affected settings. The...
Thursday Talk: Peace Bubbles in Nigeria with Prince Charles Dickson PhD
Dr. Prince Charles Dickson of the Tattaaunawa Roundtable Initiative joined ConnexUs for this Thursday Talk on Peace Bubbles in Nigeria as part of the 2022 Evidence & Impact Summit on ConnexUs with AfrEA Local community...
Including the Communities They Seek to Change: Insights from Democracy, Rights, and Governance Practitioners Using Participatory M&E
This brief study explores DRG practitioners’ accountability to the communities they intend to serve and the extent to which their monitoring, evaluation, and learning practices are shaped by the voices and lived experiences of those...
Social Media for Social Good
Social media is a platform that allows people to interact without having to be physically present and has become an essential part of daily living in the world today. As rightly said by Marshall McLuhan...
Light for Disability Transformation (LIDIT)
Light for Disability Transformation (LIDIT) is a community-based organization. We strive to remove barriers to inclusive development, create opportunities, unlock potentials for full participation of persons with impairment in community development. “We place their...
Pillars For Successful Value For Money Evaluation
Scroll through the document below or use the link on the left to download it. This resource is being showcased in the Evidence & Impact Summit. Value for Money (VfM) is about finding...
Civil Society & Governance Evaluation in Zambia
View the PowerPoint presentation below or use the link on the left to download the written version of the report. This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office. This resource is being showcased...
Education and English for You (EEFY)
Education and English for You (EEFY) is an International Nonprofit organization with the United Nations’ Consultative Status and located in Cote d’Ivoire, a country of West Africa. This organization has mission to foster the childhood...
AGENDA
Each day of the Summit has a specific theme with related showcases. These showcases will be released daily by email. Most of the content, including the ongoing discussion, can be accessed at this page from anywhere at any time of the day. Please join us for a live event on Thursday at 10am ET.
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Monday—Youth, Peace & Security
- Education and English for You (EEFY); Toti Jean-Marc Yalé
Tuesday—Evaluation & Learning
- Pillars For Successful Value For Money Evaluation;
Bukhosibenkosi H Moyo - Civil Society & Governance Evaluation in Zambia;
John T. Nvoju
Wednesday—Protection & Inclusion
- Light for Disability Transformation (LIDIT); Atiku Manex Jamali
Thursday—Digital Peacebuilding
- Prince Charles Dickson (webinar)
- Social Media for Social Good; Matthew Tegha
Friday—Democracy & Governance
- Best Practices & Emerging Trends Report; Search for Common Ground & AfrEA
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Who was invited to present at the Summit?
Answer: The Evidence & Impact Summit on ConnexUs aims to showcase best practices in democracy, rights & governance programs in conflict-affected contexts. Everyone was invited to apply & there was be a specific focus on local practitioners making a positive impact across democracy, rights & governance (DRG) issues.
Q: Why is the Summit focused on local practitioners?
A: One of the goals of the ConnexUs platform is to decolonize the way the field interprets quality evidence & knowledge generation. We need to create more accessible channels & platforms to showcase the wealth of knowledge that local practitioners have & ensure that it is a central part of our information ecosystem.
Q: Where is the Summit taking place?
A: The Summit is a fully digital event taking place on ConnexUs. You can click to sign up for our mailing list here.
Q: What kind of content will be presented?
A: Key learnings, evaluations, tools, &/or success stories from practitioners and their organizations that demonstrate best practices, emerging trends, &/or meaningful impact in DRG programming in conflict-affected contexts. We want to hear & share your stories of impact.
Q: Who should I contact if I have more questions?
A: Please send any additional questions to Emily Long: [email protected].