Evaluation – C4D Network

Radio Waves and Zambia Speaks! How support to local radio stations empowers social change (BBC Media Action case study, 2019)

May 3, 2019

BBC Media Action has been supporting 15 local radio stations across Zambia to cover local governance issues and improve accountability in the delivery of critical services including education, sanitation and access to water through two projects: Radio Waves (since 2014) and Zambia Speaks! (since 2016).

This case study shows how the programmes helped to improve engagement between citizens and local authorities, resulting in examples of governance issues being addressed, as verified by listeners, station staff and local stakeholders.

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How Much Evidence Is There Really? Mapping the Evidence Base for ICT4D Interventions (FHI 360 Research Report, 2019)

March 31, 2019

To identify impact evaluations on the effectiveness of ICTD interventions, the authors conducted a systematic search and screening that identifed 253 studies. They present results in an evidence map that shows the amount of evidence for each of 11 intervention categories across nine development sectors and find large amounts of evidence for some intervention categories and little to no evidence in others.

Roughly 80% of the ICTD impact evaluations use randomized assignment, suggesting a relatively low risk of bias across the evidence base. At the same time, roughly 80% evaluate pilot implementations instead of programs, raising questions about how useful the evidence is for informing programs at scale. Less than 20% of studies report costs, limiting ability to assess cost effectiveness. Four recommendations are made to improve the evidence base.

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