This session introduces Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) as an approach that actively involves communities, stakeholders, and program participants in assessing progress, understanding change, and informing decision-making. Moving beyond traditional top-down evaluation approaches, PM&E emphasizes collaboration, shared learning, and local ownership throughout the monitoring and evaluation process.

Drawing on participatory principles and practices, the session will explore how PM&E approaches can generate richer insights, surface diverse perspectives, and strengthen the relevance and use of evaluation findings. Through practical examples and interactive exercises, the workshop will demonstrate how participatory approaches can be applied to support more inclusive, responsive, and learning-oriented programs.