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Area of Science:

  • Development Studies
  • Public Policy
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • International development organizations increasingly employ advocacy to enhance effectiveness.
  • Measuring the success of advocacy initiatives presents significant challenges.
  • Effectiveness is often contingent on diverse stakeholder interpretations and interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge the notion of purely objective evaluations of advocacy.
  • To explore the political nature of advocacy evaluation processes.
  • To understand how interaction spaces influence the interpretation and measurement of advocacy effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of advocacy evaluation practices.
  • Examination of stakeholder interactions concerning methods, processes, and results.
  • Exploration of how meaning is constructed around outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Advocacy evaluation is inherently political, not strictly rational or objective.
  • The space for interaction among stakeholders is crucial for defining effectiveness.
  • These interactions allow for a richer understanding and more accurate measurement of outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Advocacy evaluation is shaped by political dynamics and stakeholder engagement.
  • Creating spaces for interaction improves the quality and accuracy of effectiveness assessments.
  • Acknowledging the multiplicity of meanings is key to evaluating advocacy outcomes.