The third week of the discussion continued to build on the methodological insights from the first two weeks, with a sustained focus on learning-oriented approaches. In addition, an important new dimension was introduced: adaptive evaluation management. · Learning-Oriented Evaluation Methods Claudia F C (Gavi) emphasized the need for evaluation methods that prioritize learning over accountability, particularly to capture intangible benefits and emergent change within SSTC. Drawing on her experience with multi-country and multi-stakeholder initiatives, she suggested several innovative methodologies: Outcome Harvesting, Most Significant Change, Networks and Systems Mapping, and Developmental Evaluation. These methods are well-suited to understanding influence, relationships, knowledge diffusion, and mutual learning systems, all of which are central to SSTC. · Adaptive Evaluation Management Pietro Tornese emphasized the importance of adaptive evaluation management in SSTC, where diverse stakeholders and dynamic contexts require flexibility. Adaptive approaches help evaluators adjust questions and methods in real time, enabling them to capture emerging outcomes like new partnerships and policy changes. Crucially, this approach also fosters ownership and strengthens evaluation capacity in the Global South by engaging local actors as active participants rather than passive data providers.
RE: Maximizing the impact of South-South and Triangular Cooperation in a changing aid architecture through evaluation.
China
Xin Xin Yang
UNICEF
Posted on 20/05/2025
The third week of the discussion continued to build on the methodological insights from the first two weeks, with a sustained focus on learning-oriented approaches. In addition, an important new dimension was introduced: adaptive evaluation management.
· Learning-Oriented Evaluation Methods
Claudia F C (Gavi) emphasized the need for evaluation methods that prioritize learning over accountability, particularly to capture intangible benefits and emergent change within SSTC. Drawing on her experience with multi-country and multi-stakeholder initiatives, she suggested several innovative methodologies: Outcome Harvesting, Most Significant Change, Networks and Systems Mapping, and Developmental Evaluation. These methods are well-suited to understanding influence, relationships, knowledge diffusion, and mutual learning systems, all of which are central to SSTC.
· Adaptive Evaluation Management
Pietro Tornese emphasized the importance of adaptive evaluation management in SSTC, where diverse stakeholders and dynamic contexts require flexibility. Adaptive approaches help evaluators adjust questions and methods in real time, enabling them to capture emerging outcomes like new partnerships and policy changes. Crucially, this approach also fosters ownership and strengthens evaluation capacity in the Global South by engaging local actors as active participants rather than passive data providers.