Period
May 2025–May 2026
Funding entity:
People 2030
Summary
The external evaluation of the Escolhas Program, within the framework of the Thematic Program “Demography, Qualifications and Inclusion” of Portugal 2030, is based on a Theory-Based Evaluation, using mixed methodologies – qualitative and quantitative – that allow for the analysis of the evolution, coherence, effectiveness and efficiency, impacts and sustainability of the Escolhas Program throughout its nine generations, since 2001. The in-depth analysis of the Theory of Change stands out as a structuring axis, combining documentary analysis, interviews, focus groups and case studies, in order to guarantee a robust and contextualized understanding of the program's effects on the territories and its beneficiaries.
In addition to the CoLABOR team, this external evaluation includes a panel of experts in the areas of Poverty and Social Exclusion and in the Evaluation of Public and Social Policies, designated as the Advisory Forum, consisting of the following researchers: Bernardo Lemos (statistician), Jorge Malheiros (IGOT/University of Lisbon), José Manuel Henriques, Isabel Guerra and Rogério Roque Amaro (DINÂMIA´CET and CEI/ISCTE-IUL), Rosa Monteiro (FEUC/University of Coimbra), Rosa Madeira (DEP/University of Aveiro), Isabel Menezes (FPCE/University of Porto) and Manuel Sarmento (CIEC/University of Minho)
Partner institutions:
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CoLABOR Team:
Bárbara Ferreira (coordinator),
Sónia Costa (coordinator),
Catarina Mendes Cruz,
Diogo Cunha,
Frederico Cantante,
Jorge Caleiras,
Luís Vargas,
Pedro Estêvão,
Tânia Almeida