<b>THE INFLUENCE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PEACEBUILDING PROJECTS IN CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE, </b><b>A CASE OF DEFYHATENOW</b>
Creators: name: Bida, Emmanuel
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 460611
subject: Performance evaluation
classificationCode: 440402
subject: Humanitarian disasters, conflict and peacebuilding

description: This study aimed to examine the influence of monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) practices on the performance of peacebuilding projects in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, with a focus on the case of Defyhatenow NNGO. The study used a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques. The quantitative data were collected using a questionnaire, while the qualitative data were collected through in-depth online research and document analysis. The study involved sixty six (66) respondents, including past and present management team, project staff, support staff, the Monitoring and Evaluation consultants, and other stakeholders who work or have worked in the peacebuilding projects implemented by Defyhatenow in Central Equatoria State.The findings of the study revealed that monitoring and evaluation practices had a significant influence on the performance of peacebuilding projects in Central Equatoria State. Specifically, the study found that effective monitoring and evaluation practices led to improved project planning, implementation, and overall project outcomes. Additionally, the study found that a lack of resources, including funding, human resources, and technical expertise, was a major challenge in implementing effective monitoring and evaluation practices. Based on the findings, the study recommends that peacebuilding organizations in South Sudan should prioritize investing in monitoring and evaluation practices to improve project performance and outcomes. The study also recommends that donors should provide adequate funding for M&amp;E activities and support capacity-building initiatives to improve M&amp;E practices in the region. The study provides recommendations for improving monitoring and evaluation practices in peacebuilding projects in Central Equatoria State and South Sudan more broadly, including building capacity for monitoring and evaluation, using participatory approaches, and promoting the integration of monitoring and evaluation practices into project design and implementation. The study contributes to the wider discourse on the importance of monitoring and evaluation in peacebuilding and highlights the need for greater attention and investment in this area to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of peacebuilding projects.Overall, this study contributes to the limited literature on monitoring and evaluation practices in peacebuilding projects in South Sudan. The findings of the study have important implications for policy and practice, providing valuable insights for peacebuilding organizations, donors, and other stakeholders involved in promoting peace and stability in South Sudan. The study highlights the need for improved monitoring and evaluation practices to ensure that peacebuilding projects are effective and sustainable in the long term.