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Introduction................................................................................................................................... 2  \n1.1 Types of theory of change ....................................................................................................... 2  \n1.2 DFID Evaluation Department Draft Checklist for theories of change (July 2012) .....................3  \n2. DFID Country and Sector Theories of Change.............................................................................. 4  \n2.1 DFID Programme: Theory of Change for Improving the Quality of General Education in Ethiopia ......................................................................................................................................... 4  \n2.2 DFID Programme: Theory of Change for India Poorest States Inclusive Growth Programme (PSIG) ......................................................................................................................................... 11  \n2.3 DFID Programme Theory of Change: Roads in East DRC .................................................... 17  \n3. Generic causal pathways for policy areas ................................................................................... 29  \n3.1 DFID How To Note: Theory of Change for interventions to address Violence against Women and Girls...................................................................................................................................... 29  \n3.2 Empowerment and Accountability Meta Theory of Change ...................................................32  \n4. Implementing agencies’ theories of change ................................................................................ 34  \n4.1 Ecosystems Services and Poverty Alleviation Research Programme ....................................34  \n4.2 Accountability Tanzania (AcT) ............................................................................................... 39  \n4.3 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development-AWARD ..................................45  \n1. Introduction  \nThis document provides examples of theories of change of different types. They are presented as examples, not as templates. The range of examples represents how different groups have approached their theory of change thinking.  \nThere is no ‘perfect’ example, as all theories of change should vary depending on the views of those involved in its development, the context and nature of the intervention, and the purpose for which the theory of change has been developed.  \nHowever, there are some core criteria which a theory of change should meet in order to optimise the usefulness of the product in communicating an overview of the intervention and the thinking behind it to an external audience.  \nDFID Evaluation Department has developed a checklist explaining these criteria. The examples in this document are annotated according to the checklist.  \n1.1 Types of theory of change  \nThe recent review of theory of change highlighted that differences can be observed in the form and function of theories of change produced by different organisations. In very general terms, donors, foundations and policy-level organisations and departments tend to work with high-level theories of change that cover sectors and policy areas at a generic level.  \nImplementing agencies tend to develop their theories of change in detail in order to support management decision-making, evaluation and performance management frameworks. Therefore, the examples are presented according to the following categories:  \n• DFID country and sector programmes’ theories of change  \n• Generic archetypal causal pathways for policy areas, in","cbCaiqMORtrnoxmC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqMORtrnoxmC","pdf",7784066,55,"English","# Examples of Theories of Change\n## 1. Introduction\n## 1.1 Types of theory of change\n## 1.2 DFID Evaluation Department Draft Checklist for theories of change (July 2012)\n## 2. DFID Country and Sector Theories of Change\n## 2.1 Improving the Quality of General Education in Ethiopia\n## 2.2 India Poorest States Inclusive Growth Programme (PSIG)\n## 2.3 Roads in East DRC\n## 3. Generic causal pathways for policy areas\n## 3.1 Violence against Women and Girls interventions\n## 3.2 Empowerment and Accountability Meta Theory of Change\n## 4. Implementing agencies’ theories of change\n## 4.1 Ecosystems Services and Poverty Alleviation Research Programme\n## 4.2 Accountability Tanzania (AcT)\n## 4.3 AWARD","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the appendix’s examples of theories of change?\",\"answer\":\"It provides annotated examples to illustrate different approaches to theory-of-change thinking. 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