NARRATIVE ASSESSMENT: BRINGING ADVOCACY STORIES TO LIFE
Th is Narrative Assessment Manual, produced by Wageningen University & Research and Hivos in 2021, introduces a fresh way to measure and understand advocacy work by transforming real-life experiences into powerful stories. Advocacy is not a straight line . It is often a messy, long-term journey filled with challenges that standard reports simply cannot capture. Narrative Assessment helps organizations and donors see the real people behind the work, including the struggles, the victories, and the true meaning of every achievement. Remember that Narrative Assessment is a complement, but not a replacement. It is not designed to replace other tools like Most Significant Change or Outcome Harvesting. Instead, it adds depth, shedding light on the hidden dynamics and complex realities of advocacy work that often go unspoken. So, what does Narrative Assessment look like, in brief? An advocate sits down with a skilled fa...