Learning objectives:

1. To identify how colonial ways of thinking continue to influence M&E and research practices in the Development and Humanitarian sectors.
2. To explore how feminist principles offer helpful ways of thinking about how to identify and reduce the impact of intersecting power hierarchies.
3. To critically reflect on power and identify practical strategies that can help to unravel colonial ways of thinking across the project/research cycle: from the scoping/design stage, to data collection, analysis and dissemination. 

Who is this for?

This course is for anyone who works in the Development or Humanitarian sector, is involved in M&E, learning and research activities, and is looking to come away with some practical strategies to decolonise their work. If you want to go beyond just the idea of ‘we need to decolonise’, this course is for you!

What will participants get out of this?

Following the course, participants will have a more concrete understanding of how feminist principles can help them take practical steps in decolonising M&E and research practices. All participants will: 

• Receive 12 hours of live facilitation with an experienced trainer and practitioner.
• Have opportunities to learn with and from 15 other practitioners and researchers from around the world.
• Access the Fabulous Feminists learning platform to download resources, including recommended readings, and videos, blogs and other resources referenced during the course. 
• Receive a detailed manual with key terms and handouts, which they can use during the course. 
• Have an opportunity for a 1:1 chat with the facilitator, to get advice/support on specific research projects during the course.
• Be invited to join an informal support group that includes previous course participants. This group meets every two months to support each other in decolonisation efforts in our respective institutions, and discuss recent developments/resources on decolonising M&E and research. 
• Be invited to join the Fabulous Feminists network.

When will the course be held?

The course will be held on 26th March, 28th March, 2nd April, and 4th April  2025. Each of the four daily sessions is structured as 90 minutes of group learning, followed by a one hour break, then concluding with another 90 minutes of group learning. The course will be facilitated using Zoom.

The timings are:

• London (GMT) time zone: 12-1:30pm and 2:30-4pm
• Nairobi time zone: 2-3:30pm and 4:30-6pm
• Washington DC time zone: 7am-8:30am and 9:30-11am

How much does it cost?

Two prices are available, based on a redistributive pricing model. This means if your organisation has more resources, you’ll pay more so that we are able to fund lower fees and scholarships for individuals who have less resources. The higher rates for Tier 1 help to make sure we can fund scholarships.

Please select the one which represents your current situation:

• Tier 1: Employed by an organisation with an annual budget of €4million or more, and employer will be paying course fee: cost is €1050.
• Tier 2: Employed by an organisation with an annual budget of €4million or less, and employer will be paying course fee; OR employed by an organisation but paying own course fee; OR consultant/freelancer/self-employed and paying own fee: cost is €875

*PLEASE NOTE*: A small number of discounted places are made available each time we run this course. This ensures the course is accessible to those living in lower-income countries or who have fewer resources to fund their participation. If you would like to be considered for one of these limited places, please complete this form. 

About the facilitator

Dr. Michelle Lokot is a researcher and practitioner specialising in feminist research, gender-based violence (GBV) and qualitative research methods. She is an Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She currently works on research projects focused on: decolonising the GBV field, localising GBV responses in Kenya, power hierarchies between research collaborators, and sexual and reproductive health rights in Somalia and South Sudan. Prior to her PhD and research work, she was a humanitarian practitioner, with longer-term experience in Jordan, Nigeria and Burundi. She has consulting experience for organisations including International Rescue Committee, UNICEF, Save the Children, World Vision and Mercy Corps. 

Previous feedback on this course:

• “I’m not going to be able to look at anything the same again”
• “The workshop gave be better awareness on how to identify coloniality and to deal with it”
• “I really enjoyed being able to apply the skills and knowledge to real life examples, and be able to brainstorm with others”
• “It was exceptionally delivered and prepared”
• “It was interactive, the participants came from different backgrounds and offered different perspectives that enriched the experience”
• “The group processing was wonderful. It was great to work with colleagues across sectors.”
• “The variety of exercises… allowed participants to practice and apply concepts from identifying colonial perspectives to imagining the perspectives of the populations that would be reflected in the research”
• “Michelle was incredibly knowledgeable and facilitated a space of learning and collaboration.”