Evaluations 

• They are based on a systematic collection of data
• They are impartial, carried out by independent professionals
• It is a retrospective study
• The allocation of resources is assessed
• the cost efficiency is assessed
• the effects are evaluated in relation to the goals
• the quality is evaluated
• the calendars are assessed
• the planned budgets are evaluated
• the unforeseen impact is also assessed

• The ultimate goal is to provide knowledge and experience in order to improve the quality.
• Another main purpose is to communicate the results to the responsible people, the individuals concerned and to the general public.
• Evaluations make possible to analyze the effectiveness, the efficiency and the impact of one program or one service.
• In this way, the information is obtained on what works, what does not and why, as well as on the results achieved with the interventions afterwards.
• Assessments provide a diagnosis for the next planning or program scheduled.

• The evaluation analyzes the whole logic of the processes.
• The evaluation is able to measure the impact. To achieve it, it measures the results of the processes, as well as those that have been directly the results of them, estimating what would have happened if not given. It can also measure the non foreseen impacts
• We recommend a participatory evaluation. People involved in the processes contribute with their opinions and experiences and can enrich the evaluation.
• The evaluation always takes in consideration the gender and Human Rights perspective.