| Roundtable: Cultural and Language Barriers When Conducting Indigenous Evaluations in the Third World Context |
| Roundtable Presentation 521 to be held in Suwannee 19 on Friday, Nov 13, 10:55 AM to 11:40 AM |
| Sponsored by the Indigenous Peoples in Evaluation TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Andrea Velasquez, Brigham Young University, andrea_velasquez@byu.net |
| Randall Davies, Brigham Young University, randy.davies@byu.edu |
| Abstract: There are many added challenges to overcome when implementing evaluations in the Third World. These challenges may range from technological to cultural. Cultural language barriers are among the most prominent and difficult barriers to overcome in order to provide a credible evaluation in indigenous evaluations. This article provides insights from the evaluator's experience of cultural and language barriers that were present during an evaluation of a non-profit organization, Care for Life. This evaluation was conducted in Mozambique, Africa with the Sena and Ndou people. |