Teaser: Participatory monitoring and evaluation for learning

This article discusses how effective planning, monitoring, and evaluation are critical in achieving collaborative goals. It emphasises adaptive management, encouraging “learning by doing,” and the importance of both results and process monitoring. The piece explains logic models and theories of change, which connect program activities to outcomes and highlight conditions that foster successful project implementation. A Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) approach supports continuous learning and performance tracking, promoting flexibility and responsiveness.