Switzerland: Theories of Change in Fragile Contexts Training

Training Topic

While peacebuilding programs aim to contribute to relevant change and strengthen transitions out of fragility, they are often challenged on whether they do this strategically enough. Aid workers and peacebuilders are increasingly using theories of change to help organizations address these issues. Creating a detailed and explicit logic of intervention helps to identify gaps in programming, highlight assumptions that need to be tested, and provide a sound base for strategic choices that can increase effectiveness. Despite the widespread emergence of theories of change in strategy and project documents, they are rarely used to their full potential. This training focuses on how ‘good’ theories of change can be created that will help practitioners gain an in-depth understanding of their programs and their impacts.

This training provides:

– A conceptual background on theories of change and the basics to work with them

– Practical exercises to build theories of change on different levels (project, program and organizational level)

– Insights on different uses of theories of change for design, monitoring and evaluation

– Ideas on using theories of change as a tool to foster organizational learning and grapple with complexity

Target Audience

The training is designed for peacebuilding, development and humanitarian practitioners and academics interested in bridging theory and concepts with practical knowledge, good practices and lessons learned from field-based use of theories of change.

Application & Fees

Tuition fee: 1'700 CHF
Discounted tuition fee*: 1'500 CHF
Tuition fee for KOFF Members: 800 CHF

Travel, food and accommodation costs are not included in the fee and must be covered by the participants. No scholarships available.
* A limited number of discounted tuition fees are available for: self-payers with limited financial resources, small institutions with limited financial resources, members of the swisspeace Support Association. Granting of discounted tuition fees is decided by the Course Directorate on a case-by-case basis.
Please indicate in the online application form if you are applying for the discounted tuition fee.

If a candidate is accepted on the course, s/he will receive an invoice from swisspeace in due time. Any person who fails to make the payment in the timeframe given will forfeit their place on the course. Upon request, the amount due may be remitted in two installments. (Please contact us for more information). Terms and Conditions.

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Contact: Please visitacademy.swisspeace.ch or contactacademy@swisspeace.ch for more information.