I was chatting with my pal Ernst Suur from War Child Holland and he alerted me to this instructional video they’ve made about using participatory video for monitoring and evaluation in Northern Uganda.
“A PhD student working on video diaries with children commented: ‘What fascinates me is that there is a whole lot of data that they can give me, that they can share, but I cannot always see what it is, or know how to ask for it, or know it exists, and that is what the video diary does.'”
“Video diaries can enhance our transparency, as youth can communicate directly with a wide variety of people; providing field workers, project officers, headquarter staff and even donors with tangible insights into progress made at the individual level.”
Take a look. It’s worth it.
Hint: Flip video cameras are fantastic for filming, but the Flip video format is incompatible with a lot of (most?) video editing software. According to Ernst, if you’re using Flip video cameras and need to edit, Windows Movie Maker Live is the way to go.
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Really interesting Linda! I’d love to hear a bit more about the process and what they do with the video diaries… I’ve just posted a new piece on the PV for M&E project I’ve been leading: http://bakingpowder4change.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/to-facilitate-or-not-to-facilitate/
Abrazo,
Sole
An excellent idea, this creative project is a great tool. The impact is far greater than monitoring and evaluation. It is a great way to focus on the strengths of the young people working in their own surroundings. By listening to the participants, you are able to see what is important to them. With its participatory nature, the video diary is also a tool to build confidence, and it gives participants an opportunity to learn from each other. The videos can serve as excellent tool to reach donors with the message of the needs and successes of War Child. This a great idea for other organizations to use.
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