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Developing, Using, and Assessing TOC in CGIAR

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What have been the lessons learned from developing and using Theories of Change (TOC) in CGIAR’s research for development programs? What are the main features and elements of a good TOC? How have they been assessed, and what input can they provide for assessing a program?

Read more from the IEA technical workshop on the “Development, Use, and Assessment of TOC in research for development programs”.

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Oct 27, 2017

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