Seminar on Impact Assessment in Francophone Africa (SEIMAF)

Activity Type
Body

Objective(s): train participants to present the context, issues and challenges related to impact assessment in fr-speaking Africa; explain the main concepts in relation to impact evaluation as well as the methodological approach and related approaches; use the tools and techniques of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) method, the difference-in-differences method, the matching method, the instrumental variables method, the discontinuity regression method; design, conduct and manage a quality impact assessment process that is useful for decision-making; develop ethical and professional issues related to impact assessment; develop elements of advocacy aimed at strengthening the evaluative culture in fr-speaking Africa; and develop a network within the community of evaluators in Africa and around the world.

Duration
2 weeks
Frequency
1 per year
GEI Partner
Level
Mode of Delivery
Region
Target Audience
Evaluators, government officials, researchers