Webinar: A Vision for Indigenous Evaluation
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Description
A Vision for Indigenous Evaluation: A framework for increasing participation and control by Indigenous peoples
Community Research webinars are live events, linking up community sector professionals from multiple locations to share their expertise, and to share evidence of what’s working. This 60-minute, interactive ‘seminar at your desk’ will take place on Google Hangouts on Air. Places are free of charge. There will be opportunities to ask questions of the presenters as we go.
About this event
As community sector professionals, we all need to ensure that our consultation and engagement can express Māori values.
In this 60-minute webinar, experienced evaluator Nan Wehipeihana (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) and Dr Chelsea Grootveld (Ngai Tai, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Te Arawa) will present a simple but powerful framework, showing:
- How consultation, evaluation and research can express Māori values
- The difference between evaluating for Māori, and evaluating as Māori
- The 'lightbulb moment' on cultural paradigms
- Real-life examples of why and how you can get this right, and the cost of getting it wrong
Nan will share a tool for ensuring effective consultation, providing a rationale and background for why the approach is 'not just good but necessary'.
Who is this webinar for?
This webinar is for all community sector professionals working in New Zealand, and will be of particular interest to those working in research, partnerships and community.
By the end of this presentation participants will:
- Have an understanding of the principles of evaluation and research by, for and as indigenous peoples
- Learn a model of appropriate engagement for Māori
- Know why this is important for Māori, and for good outcomes
- Have an appreciation for cultural paradigms in evaluation and research
This is not only pertinent to social research, but any programme that will impact upon Māori values, wahi tapu and taonga.
About the presenters
Skilled in evaluation and research, Nan Wehipeihana has more than 15 years experience in designing, leading and managing evaluation and research projects. She has a wealth of public and private sector experience in broadcasting, education, employment, health, housing, justice, social development, social policy, sport and recreation, the arts and culture and heritage. Nan is widely recognised for her adeptness in managing complex relationships in research, evaluation and policy settings. She is passionate about protecting, evidencing and growing the space to be Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. Nan facilitates dialogue and engagement that builds understanding of Māori. For clients, Nan offers access and insight into Māori views and values for use in government, business and community contexts. She has a strong track record in policy and programme evaluation, using mixed methods in evaluation, organisational capacity and capability development and extensive evaluation training experience. The development of culturally based evaluation outcome frameworks is a particular area of expertise. Nan’s tribal affiliations are to Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Porou and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui.
Dr Chelsea Grootveld has worked in education policy, research and evaluation for the past 15 years. She is Director of Aiko Consultants Limited and is currently working with a team of kaupapa Māori centred evaluators on a formative evaluation of Te Pūtahitanga, the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for Te Waipounamu (South Island).
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