Launch of the inaugural Caribbean Evaluation Space.

The Caribbean Development Bank’s Office of Independent Evaluation (OIE) is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Caribbean Evaluation Space. Discover a space where Caribbean perspectives and socio-political realities drive the future of evaluation

This biennial event, rotating across Caribbean countries, is intended to become a flagship regional platform to foster learning, exchange, and networks on evaluation to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking. The aim is to “cultivate a generation of Caribbean leaders in evaluation” and in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).

The conference is aligned with regional priorities as the Caribbean faces challenges in establishing and/or maintaining the capacities for effective evaluation and M&E systems. In the past, there have been numerous initiatives targeting the broader Latin-America and Caribbean region, though mostly within Latin America, hence presenting an opportune time for a Caribbean focused initiative. Caribbean Evaluation Space” is an immersive, purposeful environment for evaluation and M&E professionals which prioritises Caribbean perspectives, knowledge systems, and socio-political realities.

Objectives

The Caribbean Evaluation Space seeks to: 

1. Bring together professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative approaches to increase effectiveness of evaluation. 
2. Foster collaboration, build and strengthen regional networks, promote the integration of robust evaluation (and M&E) frameworks, and to improve the wider impact of programmes and initiatives across various development sectors in the Caribbean.