AQW 5713/22-27 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline (i) the evaluation process used to assess the use of Good Relations Funding by recipients; and (ii) how feedback from these evaluations is shared with organisations in receipt of funding.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 7 February 2024

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Tabled
7 February 2024
Answer due by
22 February 2024
Answered
20 February 202413 days after tabling
Department
The Executive Office
Priority question
No

Answer

Evaluation is an important part of our Good Relations work. There are a number of ways in which funding is assessed. A key aspect of understanding the impact of Good Relations delivery is the measurement of three key metrics which assess changes in participants attitudes, knowledge and intended behaviour towards those from a different political, religious or ethnic background.

Feedback from evaluation is routinely shared with contributing organisations. Provisional project level data can be shared with organisations on an ongoing basis, while programme level data is compiled annually and published. More broadly, shared learning forums and shared learning reports are also used to disseminate best practice.

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