Among the fundamentals of a good research program is the ability to demonstrate how the program will deliver the promise of creating positive change to the target population. Theory of Change defines the pathways through which a program will deliver these promises, highlighting the key assumptions and likely risks the program faces.  The Theory of Change is an important tool for program planning, management, and measuring the program’s progress towards achieving impact on its target population.

A 2 days workshop to refine the Livestock and Fish CGIAR Research Program Theory of Change was held in January 2013 in Nairobi. The objectives of the workshop were to:

1. Develop a common understanding of the program design and the envisaged pathways to outcomes and impact
2. Review and refine the Livestock and Fish program impact evaluation strategy
3. Clarify program monitoring & evaluation and impact assessment related activities including evaluation, impact assessment, learning, logic frameworks…