Summative evaluation of the football welcomes programme
objectives.
To evaluate the extent to which the aim, outcomes and objectives of Amnesty International UK’s Football Welcomes programme have been achieved, the reasons for this and if there were any unintended consequences of this.
To understand the impact of the Community Projects on participants’ confidence, sense of belonging and feeling welcomed.
To understand the impact and value of the ‘community alliance’ model in Community Projects and Amnesty’s role in this structure.
To understand how effectively the programme has engaged refugee women and girls and their specific impacts on them.
To understand how effective the programme has been in gathering and telling stories of communities creating welcoming spaces for refugees and people seeking asylum.
To understand the project's impact on the wider community regarding attitudes towards refugees and people seeking asylum.
participant-led evaluation.
The Evaluation Team delivered a Participant-Led Evaluation designed to strengthen Amnesty International UK’s understanding of local realities. The participants of the programme were better positioned to surface information not easily accessed by external evaluators, including specific insights into the effectiveness of the Football Welcomes programming.
This Participant-Led approach moved beyond extractive evaluation models towards meaningful co-design and participation. The approach aligned with feminist principles by challenging the evaluators' biases and assumptions, enhancing reflexivity and promoting a deeper understanding of the local context.
