Independent report

Review of Ethics Principles and Guidance in DFID Evaluation and Research

A DFID commissioned review of the ethics principles, guidance and practice used in international development evaluation and research.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
20 May 2016

Documents

Review of Ethics Principles and Guidance in Evaluation and Research

PDF, 452 KB, 43 pages

Details

This report summarises the findings of the first phase of a review of DFID’s 2011 ethics principles for evaluation and research and the accompanying guidance document. It provides a light touch analysis of ethics principles, guidance and practice currently used by DFID, other donors or commissioners, and providers of evaluation and research to DFID.

The report is divided into 3 parts:

  • part A frames definitions of ethics in international development evaluation and research

  • part B situates ethics in current international development evaluation and research practice

  • part C highlights gaps in current practice and provides suggestions for moving forwards

The report contains 4 key findings and 1 overall recommendation.

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Published 20 May 2016

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