Thank you, Chamisa. Organisations in my context are using several practical approaches to balance accountability and learning:
Integrating short reflection questions into routine programme-review meetings
Using existing monitoring data and community feedback before commissioning new studies
Reducing indicators and prioritising those that inform both donor reporting and management decisions
Combining periodic evaluations with lighter, focused learning reviews
Including lessons, challenges and management responses in donor reports
The main constraint is that reporting has fixed deadlines and contractual consequences, while learning is often treated as optional. Leadership must therefore protect time for reflection and ensure that evidence is discussed before major programme decisions are made.
RE: Evaluation under pressure : Strengthening evidence use, accountability and learning amidst funding constraints (Joint EvalforEarth-ALNAP discussion)
Kenya
JACKLINE MUSUYA
Monitoring and Evaluation Lead
Hewatele Limited
Posté le 21/10/2026
Thank you, Chamisa. Organisations in my context are using several practical approaches to balance accountability and learning:
The main constraint is that reporting has fixed deadlines and contractual consequences, while learning is often treated as optional. Leadership must therefore protect time for reflection and ensure that evidence is discussed before major programme decisions are made.