Outcome harvesting for climate justice evaluation in the Brazilian Amazon
Colheita de resultados para avaliação de justiça climática na Amazônia brasileira
Marcelo Amado Sette Mosaner
Abstract
The article shares a practitioner’s experience of Outcome Harvesting (OH)methodology for a movementbuilding and advocacy program evaluation in the context of climate justice narratives in the Brazilian Amazon. The article outlines the rationale for choosing OH, its application process in the specific program context, and its outcomes in terms of empowering local narratives on climate change impacts. The article discusses the advantages, limitations, and biases of Outcome Harvesting and the overarching realm of story-based methodologies and programmatic learning. Overall, this article contributes to the discussion on democratizing MEL processes within CSOs in Brazil and the Global South, aiming to enhance learning cycles, facilitate access to climate finance, and achieve intended outcomes systematically.
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O artigo compartilha a experiência de aplicação da metodologia Outcome Harvesting (OH) de avaliação de programa de construção de capacidades e advocacy no contexto de narrativas de justiça climática na Amazônia brasileira. O artigo descreve a justificativa para a escolha da metodologia,seu processo de aplicação no contexto específico e seus principais resultados em termos de empoderamento de narrativas locais sobre os impactos das mudanças climáticas. O artigo discute as vantagens, limitações e vieses do Outcome Harvesting dentre outras metodologias de story-based Evaluation. No geral, o artigo contribui para a discussão sobre a democratização dos processos de MEL dentro das OSCs no Brasil e no Sul Global, visando aprimorar os ciclos de aprendizagem, facilitar o acesso ao financiamento climático e atingir os resultados pretendidos sistematicamente.
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Submitted date:
02/16/2024
Accepted date:
07/12/2024
