Eval Indigenous Eval Indigenous seeks to promote the

Eval. Indigenous

Eval. Indigenous seeks to: promote the use of different evaluation approaches and methods to ensure evaluations are culturally sensitive, inclusive and are tools in the improvement of community well-being including the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual development of individuals, families and communities

Objectives Eval. Indigenous will attempt to inform individuals engaged in evaluation with Indigenous communities through: 1. Documenting the evaluation and research protocols developed by Indigenous communities and organizations. 2. Facilitate learning and sharing of experiences 3. Promote innovation in approaches and methods used in Indigenous evaluation 4. Disseminate information regarding “lessons learned

Accomplishments ◦ ◦ Draft concept note prepared Two formal webinars Webinars booked monthly up to the end of December CES submitted a letter to the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs and Prime Minister with regards to stance on Truth and Reconciliation Commission ◦ Draft document incorporating Tri-Lateral and UNDRIP into the foundation document ◦ Facebook page has been created ◦ Promotion of Eval. Indigenous at national conferences

How can you get involved? You can contact the following VOPE representatives: Larry Bremner – Chair, Eval. Indigenous larry@proactive. mb. ca Kim van der Woerd - CES representative kvanderwoerd@gmail. com Nicole Bowman – AEA representative nicky@bpcwi. com Isha Miranda APEA representative ishamiranda 2011@gmail. com Florence Etta – AGDEN representative Florence. etta@gmail. com Fiona Cram – AES representative katoaltd@gmail. com Visit the Eval. Indigenous Facebook page or the Eval. Indigenous Forum at http: //forum. ioce. net/forum/open-forums/evalindigenous