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Development and evaluation of network dynamics in the pathways of active social inclusion: the case of Orti E.T.I.C.I.
Journal Title: RIV Rassegna Italiana di Valutazione 
Author/s: Francesco DiIacovo, Roberta Moruzzo, Cristiano Rossignoli, Paola Scarpellini, Alessandra Funghi, Cristiano Marini 
Year:  2013 Issue: 55 Language: Italian 
Pages:  19 Pg. 69-87 FullText PDF:  626 KB
DOI:  10.3280/RIV2013-055005
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The paper describes the process of participatory evaluation developed in the project "ORTI E.T.I.C.I.", a social farming project aiming to associate production and social inclusion through the employment of people from vulnerable groups of the population. The participatory evaluation responds to the need of understanding the content and the implications of the project within and outside the network of actors involved and to learn a lesson for planning and coordinating future projects.
Keywords: Participatory evaluation, social farming, network, social inclusion, focus group, social value

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Francesco DiIacovo, Roberta Moruzzo, Cristiano Rossignoli, Paola Scarpellini, Alessandra Funghi, Cristiano Marini, Development and evaluation of network dynamics in the pathways of active social inclusion: the case of Orti E.T.I.C.I. in "RIV Rassegna Italiana di Valutazione" 55/2013, pp. 69-87, DOI:10.3280/RIV2013-055005

   

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