ELD Training Courses
Reporting Skills & Professional Writing
Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation
Developing Project Proposals
Facilitation Skills
Presentation Skills
Social Audit
Upcoming Training Events
In Thailand

Project Proposal Writing
August 18 - 22 (full)

Reporting Skills & Professional Writing
August 18 - 22 (full)

Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation
August 25 - 29 (registration continuing)

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In Kathmandu, Nepal

Case Study Writing
September 3 - 5

Reporting Skills and Professional Writing
September 8 - 12

Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
September 15 - 19

Developing Project Proposals
September 22 - 26

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The Reporting Skills & Professional Writing Ebook / CD 2nd Edition released >>>> go to website for free download of Module One


Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation
Involvement of all stakeholders in the M&E process helps projects improve effectiveness. By the end of this five-day training, participants are familiar with a variety of approaches in Monitoring and Evaluation. They develop their ability to facilitate PM&E, to involve different groups, to overcome barriers to participation, and acquire both knowledge and skills of applying various participatory tools in M&E.

Main areas covered include:

  • The What, Why and How of Participation (Philosophy of Participation)
  • Types of Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Collection and Analysis of Information
  • Tools for PM&E (PRA, Surveys, LFA, SWOT Analysis, Group Facilitation)

The training itself uses participatory learning methods, and provides frequent and realistic opportunities for practice. A typical schedule is:

Day One

  • Opening / Introduction
  • Expectations Sharing
  • Introduction to M&E

Day Two

  • Overview of PM&E tools
  • Social / Resource Mapping for PM&E
  • Venn Diagram and Communication Linkage Matrix
  • Focused Conversation Method

Day Three

  • Discussion Method: Group Work
  • Workshop Method
  • Environmental Scanning
  • Empowerment Circle

Day Four

  • Ranking Method
  • LFA in PM&E
  • Indicators for PM&E
  • Indicators Development

Day Five

  • H-Form Evaluation
  • Interactive Interview Method
  • Social Audit
  • Course Review

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Training fees cover training, handbooks / handouts, snacks / refreshments, certificate and training report. The Thailand training fee is THB 15,000 and the Nepal fee is Nrs. 15,000. (Nepal fees also include lunch.) The fee for non-SAARC / non-ASEAN participants is USD $600.

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