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Being practical, being safe: doing evaluations in contested spaces.

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  • 1University of Minnesota, School of Social Work, St. Paul, MN, USA. rossvr@umn.edu

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This study explores evaluation practices amidst social violence and disruption. It offers guiding questions for evaluators navigating complex, challenging environments and considers the impact on the evaluation field.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Evaluation Studies
  • Conflict Resolution

Background:

  • Evaluation is increasingly conducted in contexts marked by social violence, disruption, and division.
  • Traditional evaluation approaches may be insufficient for these complex environments.
  • Understanding the unique challenges is crucial for effective practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize findings from a special edition on evaluation in violent contexts.
  • To clarify issues challenging professional evaluation practice.
  • To propose guiding questions for evaluators in difficult settings.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a special edition focusing on evaluation under social violence.
  • Analysis of philosophical, enterprise, and practice-based challenges.
  • Development of guiding questions for evaluators.

Main Results:

  • Identified key issues and problems confronting evaluators in violent worlds.
  • Proposed practical guiding questions for designing and conducting evaluations.
  • Examined the consequences for evaluation and evaluators operating in these contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Evaluation practice must adapt to conditions of social violence and disruption.
  • Evaluators need specific guidance to navigate complex and divided environments.
  • The role and impact of evaluators in violent contexts require careful consideration.