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.
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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:
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part A frames definitions of ethics in international development evaluation and research
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part B situates ethics in current international development evaluation and research practice
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part C highlights gaps in current practice and provides suggestions for moving forwards
The report contains 4 key findings and 1 overall recommendation.