Practice Notes from a Participatory Impact Evaluation of a Leadership Development Program for People Living with HIV

Abstract: Interest in participatory evaluation and other collaborative inquiry approaches has risen substantially over the past few decades. However, there appears to be a lack of practical information about using and applying participatory evaluation approaches on the ground. This Practice Note uses a participatory impact evaluation of a leadership development program for people living with HIV and findings from a meta-evaluation of this work to describe the participatory evaluation approach adopted, challenges and lessons learned related to conducting a participatory evaluation, and some key factors and implications to consider for maximizing the success of future participatory evaluations.