Evaluation methodologies and methods of policies targeting the Roma

International workshop - ÁROP-2.2.5

10 June 2013
Jakobinus Hall, Institute for Minority Studies, 1014 Budapest, Orszaghaz utca 30

 

Preliminary Agenda

9:00 - 9:30     Introduction

• Welcome, introductions and workshop objectives
• An overview and broad classification of existing reports and evaluations

9:30 - 12.30   Reviewing evaluations: purposes, approaches, and methods; successes and failures

• Government reports
• International organisation reports
• European institution and agency reports
• Civil society reports
   

Speakers:

• Bálint-Ábel Bereményi, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona
• Dóra Husz, European Commission, DG Employment
• Sheena Keller, Fundamental Rights Agency
• Márton Rövid, Decade of Roma Inclusion Secretariat Foundation
• Marius Taba, Roma Education Fund
• United Nations Development Programme expert

Speakers present a specific case study in 15-20 minutes, which is followed by a 15-20 minutes discussion.

12:30 - 14:00    Lunch break

14:00 - 16:30    Evaluating evaluations: impact, outcomes and ways forward

• Do evaluations reach their objectives?
• What are their weaknesses and strengths? What is the common experience?
• Do evaluations matter? If so, in what specific ways?
• How could the media contribute to a deeper impact of evaluations?

Speakers:

• Iulius Rostas, Corvinus University, Babes-Bolyai University (tbc)

Discussion moderated by Stephan Müller, European Roma Rights Center

16:30 - 16:45    Coffee Break

16:45 - 18:00    Conclusion; recommendations

• How to improve the evaluation of public policies targeting the Roma?

The working language is English. Please register by June 6th to l.metrich@tomlantosinstitute.hu