Evaluation of Canada’s Membership in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
Appendix C: Evaluation matrix
Relevance
Evaluation issue
- Is there a continued need for Canada to belong to the IHRA?
- Indicators
- Trends in level of awareness of the Holocaust and levels of anti-Semitism, racism and xenophobia in Canada and internationally
- Perceptions of stakeholders regarding continued need for Canada to belong to the IHRA
- Methodology
- Literature review
- Interviews
- Indicators
- Is membership in the IHRA aligned with departmental and government-wide priorities?
- Indicators
- Alignment between objectives of membership in the IHRA and departmental and government-wide priorities
- Perceptions of stakeholders regarding alignment between membership objectives and departmental and government-wide priorities
- Methodology
- Document review
- Interviews
- Indicators
- To what extent is membership in the IHRA aligned with federal roles and responsibilities?
- Indicators
- Alignment between Canada's IHRA activities and federal mandates and obligations
- Perceptions of key stakeholders regarding the alignment and appropriateness of CIC and GoC IHRA activities
- Methodology
- Document review
- Interviews
- Indicators
Performance
Evaluation issue
- How has Canada's membership in the IHRA affected Holocaust education, remembrance and research in Canada?
- Indicators
- Perception of key stakeholders regarding the impact of Canada's membership on activities in Canada
- Extent to which activities/funding related to Holocaust education, remembrance & research within Canada have changed (e.g. increased, decreased, focus) since joining IHRA
- Methodology
- Interviews
- #, type, value of activities supported by Canada since joining IHRA
- Indicators
- Has awareness and understanding of the Holocaust and its causes and consequences improved in Canada? (Immediate Outcome)
- Indicators
- Trends in level of awareness and understanding of the Holocaust in Canada
- Perceptions of key stakeholders regarding levels of awareness and understanding of the Holocaust and its causes and consequences in Canada
- Number and nature of awareness and education activities in Canada related to IHRA membership
- Methodology
- Document Review (IHRA plans and reports)
- Literature review
- Interviews
- Indicators
- To what extent did Canada meet its objectives for its Chair year? Internationally? Within Canada?
- Indicators
- Comparison of plan to achievements
- Methodology
- Document review
- Interviews
- Indicators
- How has Canada contributed to the IHRA?
- Indicators
- Perception of key stakeholders regarding Canada's contribution to the IHRA
- Role of Canadian experts in IHRA Committees or WGs
- Canada's role in improving IHRA effectiveness
- Methodology
- Interviews
- Document review (IHRA plans and reports)
- Indicators
- How has Canada’s approach to building an integrated and socially cohesive society been conveyed internationally through the IHRA? Has it influenced the IHRA? (Immediate Outcome)
- Indicators
- Perception of key stakeholders regarding the influence of Canada's approach to building an integrated and socially cohesive society
- Extent to which Canadian approaches were raised/discussed at IHRA meetings
- Methodology
- Interviews
- Document review (IHRA plans and reports)
- Indicators
- To what extent has Canada’s membership in IHRA helped demonstrate Canada’s leadership in Holocaust education, remembrance and research in Canada and internationally? (Intermediate Outcome)
- Indicators
- Perception of key stakeholders regarding Canada's leadership in Holocaust education, remembrance and research internationally
- Perception of key stakeholders regarding the government's leadership in Holocaust education, remembrance and research within Canada
- Methodology
- Interviews
- Indicators
- Has Canada’s membership in the IHRA had any unintended consequences (positive or negative)?
- Indicators
- Perception of key stakeholders regarding the impact of Canada’s membership on activities in Canada
- Methodology
- Interviews
- Indicators
Resource Utilization
Evaluation issue
- Could Canada contribute to the IHRA more effectively/efficiently?
- Indicators
- Perception of key stakeholders regarding the effectiveness/efficiency of Canada’s contribution to the IHRA
- Methodology
- Interviews
- Indicators
- Are there alternative ways in which Canada could participate in and support Holocaust education, remembrance and research?
- Indicators
- Perception of key stakeholders on more effective/efficient ways of achieving intended outcomes
- Perceptions of key stakeholders regarding the effectiveness/efficiency of alternative international fora in achieving intended outcomes
- Similarity of mandates and activities of other international fora
- Methodology
- Interviews
- Document review
- Indicators