Thanks for sharing your reflection, Jean. You are right! With limited resources, organisations need to be even more strategic and thoughtful about what they evaluate and what information is most needed to make better decisions. And I guess the bigger challenge here is making sure that, even if we are trying to do more with less, we don't lose sight of the people and communities the programmes are meant to serve. As you said, their knowledge and perspectives should shape what we evaluate and also the decisions we make after.
I am curious to know how organisations have continued to center local actors, especially people and communities affected by crisis, in their evaluations in these challenging times. Please share your experiences, challenges and lessons.
RE: Evaluation under pressure : Strengthening evidence use, accountability and learning amidst funding constraints (Joint EvalforEarth-ALNAP discussion)
Philippines
Mae Albiento
Research Officer
ALNAP
Posted on 14/10/2026
Thanks for sharing your reflection, Jean. You are right! With limited resources, organisations need to be even more strategic and thoughtful about what they evaluate and what information is most needed to make better decisions. And I guess the bigger challenge here is making sure that, even if we are trying to do more with less, we don't lose sight of the people and communities the programmes are meant to serve. As you said, their knowledge and perspectives should shape what we evaluate and also the decisions we make after.
I am curious to know how organisations have continued to center local actors, especially people and communities affected by crisis, in their evaluations in these challenging times. Please share your experiences, challenges and lessons.