April 2004

The system of follow-up evaluations measuring the impact of radio transmissions

Methodological guide designed for local rural radio and community radio staff

by Jean-Pierre Ilboudo,
Extension, Education and Communication Service
FAO Research, Extension and Training Division

Objectives of the methodology proposed in this paper include: defining the concept of follow-up evaluations and the types of evaluations; defining and determining the indicators of success and indicators for measuring the impact of programmes; identifying, in collaboration with the project teams, the main criteria and modalities necessary for evalutaion of the impact of activities; providing the project teams with the tools and techniques required for evaluating the impact of their activities and ; elaborating a work plan for the follow-up evaluations of activities and an evaluation of the impact of radio programmes.

(Available in French)

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