Put your project into perspective: Impact evaluation for youth projects

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Summary of the Module

This module explains the concept of impact in the context of theories of change. Participants will learn the main steps and practical tools for conducting an impact evaluation. The module also focuses on supporting young people to recognize the impact their projects have had on themselves and what they have learned from the experience.


Estimated Duration

55 minutes


Keywords

Impact • Theory of Change • Impact Evaluation • Competencies


Learning Objectives

By the end of the module, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the concept of impact
  2. Conduct a simple impact evaluation
  3. Access resources to evaluate new competencies they have developed

Content Structure

Topic 1: What Is Impact?

Estimated duration: 15 minutes

Topic 2: How Can I Measure and Evaluate Impact?

Estimated duration: 25 minutes

Topic 3: How Does My Project Impact Myself?

Estimated duration: 15 minutes

Glossary

Impact
“The extent to which an intervention has generated or is expected to generate significant positive or negative, intended or unintended, higher-level effects.”

Knowledge
“All the themes and issues you know or need to know about how to do your work.”

Competence
“The ability to do something successfully or efficiently. When one person is competent, they can apply what they know to do a specific task or solve a problem, and they are able to transfer this ability between different situations. A competence is understood as having three interlinked dimensions: knowledge, skills, and attitudes (values).”

Skill
“What you are able to do or what you need to be able to do your work.”

Attitude
“The attitudes and values you need to espouse (or embrace) in order to do your work effectively.”

Additional Material and Links

Internet page Evaluations d’impact, by the Centre de ressources en évaluation: https://www.eval.fr/methodes-et-outils/evaluation-dimpact/ 

What is Theory of Change? by The Center for Theory of Change website, https://www.theoryofchange.org/what-is-theory-of-change/ 

Playlist on impact evaluation by UNICEF (not complete, various languages): An Introduction to Impact Evaluations - YouTube 

Exploring the Effects of Volunteering on the Social, Mental, and Physical Health and Well-being of Volunteers: An Umbrella Review by B. Nichol 1, R. Wilson, A. Rodrigues, C. Haighton, 2023: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10159229/#Abs1 

Program quality components related to youth civic engagement by J. Ballard, L. Borden, D. F. Perkins, 2021: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0190740921001018 

Youth Work Portfolio – A tool for the assessment and development of youth work competence, by the Council of Europe, 2025 version: https://rm.coe.int/2025-coe-youth-work-portfolio/1680b5f65b 

Council of the European Union Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning (2018) 9009/18 UM/lv 1 E 1C Delegations will find in the annex the Council Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning, ad 

https://hop.saltonetwork.eu/courses/YouthpassHeartCorps 

DIY Toolkit | Theory Of Change by the YouTube channel DIY Toolkit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zRre_gB6A4&t=23s

Impact evaluation guidance, note and webinar series, internet page from the InterAction website, documents in English, French, Spanish and Arabic: https://www.interaction.org/blog/impact-evaluation-guidance-note-and-webinar-series/ 

Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results-Based Management for Sustainable Development (Second Edition) by the OECD Development Assistance Committee, 2023: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/glossary-of-key-terms-in-evaluation-and-results-based-management-for-sustainable-development-second-edition_632da462-en-fr-es.html 

Introduction à l’évaluation d’impact, InterAction, Patricia Rogers, 2012: https://www.interaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2-Introduction-to-Impact-Evaluation-French.pdf  

Monitoring and Evaluation Guide by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) published in English, French, Spanish and Arabic : https://www.ifrc.org/fr/document/guide-pour-suivi-et-levaluation-projetsprogrammes 

How many types of impact evaluation are there? by M&E Guru, 2023: How many types of impact evaluation are there? 

What is evaluation in the youth field? by EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership YouTube channel:What is evaluation in the youth field? 

EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership YouTube channel: EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership - YouTube

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Duration 55 Minutes
Lectures 7
Quizzes 1

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