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Africa is a Living Concept – Dr Mjiba Fehiwot
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Dr Mjiba Fehiwot is a Pan-Africanist, Senior Research Fellow, who promotes African-Centered knowledge production, and is the second featured nominee of the Women at the Helm campaign Africa is a living concept, so says Dr. Mjiba Fehiwot who has long challenged the constructs of thought that have allowed Africans and especially African women to be…
“I am not a victim, my agency is power” – Duduzile Dlamini
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Duduzile’s story is one of resilience, compassion, and power, and it inspired Lara Carruthers of the Southern Hemisphere to nominate her for her advocacy for the decriminalisation of sex work. Duduzile came from a background of driving poverty and came to Cape Town in search of a better life for herself and her children. The…
The role of technology and AI for Evaluators
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As Evaluators we are compelled to share knowledge and evidence in ways that are user friendly, accessible, easily understood and can be utilised by those who require the information. The greatest value of AI (artificial intelligence) is that it can facilitate the type and quality of the communication requirements for Evaluators. AI, to my knowledge,…
Combining Outcome Harvesting and ToC for Monitoring Outcomes and Participatory Sense-Making in Complex Programmes
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Automation, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Blockchain, Robotics, and many other technological innovations have rapidly changed how people live, communicate, work and how industries collectively operate. AI, in particular, is gaining global interest, drawing debate on its innovative adaptation in business, healthcare, education, and government (Stahl, 2021). The technology is based on machine learning…
What AI can’t do: Future Skills for Social Development Practitioners
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Automation, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Blockchain, Robotics, and many other technological innovations have rapidly changed how people live, communicate, work and how industries collectively operate. AI, in particular, is gaining global interest, drawing debate on its innovative adaptation in business, healthcare, education, and government (Stahl, 2021). The technology is based on machine learning…
Top Tips for Emerging Evaluators From An Emerging Evaluator
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Getting that first job in any industry requires preparation, homework, networking, and soul-searching. This transition can be exciting and challenging and often involves adapting to the practical aspects of applying your academic knowledge in a real-world setting. Reflecting on my time as an emerging evaluator during my internship at Southern Hemisphere over the last year, I have…
