PM&E Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012

What is PM&E ? (Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation) A process that develops partnerships of multiple stakeholders for efficient, effective and socially inclusive monitoring and evaluation. Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012 A process that empowers people by putting them in charge of the process, they share accountability and exercise control over the project activities.

It builds capacities and negotiation skills by jointly analyzing, reflecting and assessing progress and obstacles of the project. It enriches understanding of local knowledge by learning from past mistakes and taking corrective action. It promotes interaction of stakeholders through use of participatory tools and techniques. Why should M&E be participatory ? Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012

It allows healthy exchange of different points of views. It emphasizes a positive approach to learning and improving performance (not judgment or punishment) by recognizing commitment, innovation and flexibility. Cont’d… Why should M&E be participatory? Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012

Some DON’Ts when receiving feedback Don’t get impatient. Don’t contradict. Don’t regard feedback as a personal attack. Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012

Some DON’Ts when receiving feedback Don’t judge about correctness or incorrectness of what the farmer says (there will be another time for that) Don’t give the farmer advice during a PM&E (there will be another time for that) Don’t show disapproval of the farmer’s statements, even if you disagree (there will be another time for that) Continuation …

Some Dos when receiving feedback (verbal and non-verbal) Be neutral (not biased; not defensive) Be open to constructive criticism Be receptive Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012

We were given two ears and only one mouth, That we may listen twice as much as we should talk! Prepared by Bes M Calub May 2012

Whose JOB is it? Four people were named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, Nobody. They have an important job to be done. Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it. Thus Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done. ASYS 145 handout_PM&E Prepared by BMCalub

ABC of Participation The heart of change in other people is being able to change our own hearts first! ASYS 145 handout_PM&E Prepared by BMCalub

We They know don’t know They know. We don’t know. We They are the solution are the problem They are the solution. We are the problem. How do we work with farmers? ASYS 145 handout_PM&E Prepared by BMCalub