Evaluation of Canada’s Membership in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

Appendix C: Evaluation matrix

Relevance

Evaluation issue

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

Performance

Evaluation issue

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. 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
  7. 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

Resource Utilization

Evaluation issue

  1. 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
  2. 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

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