Resources

Synopsis (short abstract)Young people stand at the heart of a rapidly changing world. They have the vision, energy and entrepreneurial spirit to find new and innovative ways to cultivate, create, package and transport the food we all need. If...

This methods note introduces Social Network Analysis (SNA) as a valuable tool for evaluating development interventions, particularly in research-for-development (R4D). It defines SNA, explores its applications in the social sciences, and outlines key...

Global Evaluation Agenda (GEA) 2.0 is a visionary articulation of the contribution evaluation can make to people, planet, prosperity, and peace. The Global Evaluation Agenda (GEA) 2.0 EvalAgenda is a visionary and comprehensive framework designed to...

The continuum of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Impact Assessment (MELIA) is essential to the effective delivery of CGIAR’s Research Portfolio. To support the ambitions of the CGIAR 2030 Research and Innovation Strategy and the CGIAR...

This Technical Note provides grounded, forward-looking guidance for evaluators seeking to explore the role of Artificial Intelligence particularly generative AI throughout the evaluation lifecycle. It is designed to support responsible, adaptive, and...

Protracted emergency situations often heighten negative effects on long-term food security and well-being, impacting women and young people in particular. However, they can also result in ‘donor fatigue’ with detrimental effects on resource...

School meals programmes are globally recognized as safety nets for children, offering substantial benefits across various sectors including education, health, social welfare, agriculture and local economies. The summary brings together evidence from...

WFP recognizes the increasingly protracted nature of crises, requiring strong contextual analysis and a multilayered response and its humanitarian work is closely connected to its “transition programming”. This summary of evaluation evidence brings...

Country Capacity Strengthening (CCS) is defined as activities structured around engagement with national and subnational stakeholder institutions and organizations with the intention of improving the sustainable functioning of systems and programmes...

The discussion from 24 April- 29 May 2025 underscored that South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) represents more than just funding to rural and Southern partners-it is a collaborative, learning-oriented pathway toward sustainable development...

The discussion was initiated by Advisor at the Community of Evaluators (CoE) Nepal, Ram Khanal, Ph. D., on 29 March 2025. Drawing from evaluation experience in agricultural development, natural resource management and climate resilience projects...

This guide provides a framework for the effective consideration of climate change resilience and adaptation in the EIA process.

Environment and climate policy evaluation assesses the effectiveness and impact of policies aimed at addressing environmental issues and climate change. This evaluation involves analyzing the policy's design, implementation, and outcomes, and...

A guide titled "Embedding Evaluation in Voluntary National Reviews in Africa" provides resources for African governments to integrate evaluation processes into their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress...