Asian Resilience Measurement Workshops: Summary Workshop Report – Volume 2

Partners TANGO International and Mercy Corps provided technical input and guidance. The workshops aimed to enhance the capacity of participants to measure and evaluate resilience in Asian contexts. The workshops were conducted in two modules: Module 1 focused on rural resilience and was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia from April 18-22, 2016. Module 2 focused on urban resilience and was held in Manila/Batangas, Philippines from June 6-10, 2016. Separate evaluation forms were used for each module, and participants were asked to provide feedback on their experience and suggestions for improvement. At the beginning of Module 1, participants were asked about their prior experience with resilience monitoring and evaluation programming. Responses ranged from no experience to several years of experience with USAID-funded programs. Participants were then asked to evaluate each session, providing feedback on what went well, suggestions for improvement, and what they would like to know more about. In Session 1 of Module 1, participants were introduced to resilience concepts and measurement principles. They learned about resilience frameworks, measurement principles, resilience indicators, and constructing indices. Participants found the session informative and helpful, but some expressed a desire to learn more about measuring resilience and indicators. Throughout the workshop, participants provided feedback on various aspects of the sessions, including facilitation, group exercises, and material relevance. They also suggested improvements, such as providing more chairs for group work and setting the stage for each session. The evaluations from Module 1 were used to inform the development of Module 2, which focused on urban resilience. Participants in Module 2 were asked to evaluate each session using a ranking system to determine how the session went, the relevance of material, and the facilitation and clarity of presenters. They were also asked to provide feedback on what they found most and least useful and if any insights were gained or learned. A pre- and post-test on resilience concepts and terminology was administered to participants in Module 2 to assess their prior knowledge and experiences with resilience and how much they learned about general resilience concepts from the workshop. The evaluations from Module 2 were used to develop a scorecard, which aggregated the ranking scores provided by participants. The Asian Resilience Measurement Workshops aimed to enhance the capacity of participants to measure and evaluate resilience in Asian contexts. The evaluations from the workshops provided valuable feedback on the effectiveness of the training and suggestions for improvement. The workshops were a collaborative effort between Save the Children, TANGO International, and Mercy Corps, with support from USAID/Food for Peace.