On the 1st of October, 2024, the PROFEEDBACK International Conference on “Participation in Evaluation – Participatory Evaluation” was held at the University of New York Tirana.
The conference, organised in the framework of the PROFEEDBACK project led by HÉTFA, focused on the use of participatory methods, in particular on how these evaluation methods can be integrated into different research studies.
Luca Koltai, Director of Research at HÉTFA, gave the opening speech at the conference, in which she stressed the importance of participatory research and knowledge sharing. Dr. Marijana Sumpor, Director of Euro expertiza, presented the possibilities of using participatory methods in research and evaluation. Dr Eszter Kósa, Programme Manager at Binda Consulting International, presented participatory action research as a tool for empowering disadvantaged groups in society.
One of the main outcomes of the event was a wide-ranging professional dialogue, which gave participants the opportunity to share their in-depth knowledge and practical experience. This interactive exchange contributed to the further development of evaluation methods, thus strengthening the innovative development of evaluation practices.