Topics: Evaluation methods

Event

Seminar: Hybrid: “Strengthening Multilateral Engagement and Food Security – Evaluation Insights from Germany’s Development Cooperation”

Iran Room (B116 Bis, FAO HQ) & online, Feb 27, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026

The FAO Office of Evaluation invites you to a hybrid seminar : “Strengthening Multilateral Engagement and Food Security – Evaluation Insights from...

EvalForEarth Summary

Global Impact Evaluation Forum 2025_Discussion Summary

Issued on 2026 by EvalforEarth

The 2025 Global Impact Evaluation Forum, hosted by WFP in partnership with BMZ and Norad, convenes practitioners and policymakers to advance evidence...

Blog

Let’s Be Honest: Most “Theories of Change” Are Actually Theories of Action

Posted on 18/02/2026 by Rhode Early Charles

Over the years, I have worked on many projects that required the development of a Theory of Change (ToC). Yet in practice, I have rarely seen one that...

Event

Beyond Quality: Influencing Evaluation Use in UN Organizations

Online, Feb 25, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026

Organized By Use of Evaluation UNEG Working Group We are pleased to invite you to the first UNEG webinar of 2026 organized by the Use of Evaluation...

Blog

Foresight Meets Reality: Using Three Horizons to build a Gender-Responsive, Human Rights-Based, and LNOB Results-Oriented Theory of Change

Posted on 05/02/2026 by Getrude Nyashadzamwari Matsika

"For the first time, I have understood what ToC is about." — Participant, Mozambique training.

EvalForEarth Summary

How to Ensure the Effective Utilization of Feedback and Recommendations from Evaluation Reports in Decision-Making

Issued on 2025 by EvalforEarth

How to Ensure the Effective Utilization of Feedback and Recommendations from Evaluation Reports in Decision-Making Summary of the Discussion Although...

Brief

Rescuing the SDGs with Geospatial Information. How geospatial information can transform the production, measurement, monitoring and dissemination of SDG indicators

Issued on 2025 by UNEG

This paper aims to communicate and outline the opportunity and role for geospatial information for us all to ‘Rescue the SDGs’. It was developed by...

Guidance Document

Guidelines for the Evaluation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

Issued on 2025 by UNEG

The "Guidelines for the Evaluation of the United Nations Sustainable Cooperation Framework" were developed by the United Nations Evaluation Group...

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Evaluating with Africa, not for Africa: Reflections from the CGIAR Science Group Evaluations

Posted on 11/12/2025 by Edwin Supreme Asare

In 2024, I was a member of the evaluation team of the CGIAR Science Groups-Genetic Innovation (GI), Resilient Agrifood Systems (RAFS), and Systems...

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If no one reads it, did we communicate? Rethinking evaluation reporting

Posted on 07/12/2025 by Sibongile Sithole

Although communication is always discussed as a key soft skill in any organisation, the jarring information on UN report going unread reveals that...

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Towards a Culture of Evidence-Driven, Transformative Results: Strengthening Zimbabwe’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning System Through Strategic Leadership, Collaboration, and Innovation

Posted on 28/11/2025 by Getrude Nyashadzamwari Matsika, Leona Mavhudzi , Caroline Makuvire

Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 and National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), place strong emphasis on...

Brief

Beyond the Final Report: What Does it take to communicate evaluation well?Insights from the EvalforEarth discussion

Issued on 2025 by EvalforEarth

Beyond the Final Report: What Does it take to communicate evaluation well? Insights from the EvalforEarth discussion. Read “Beyond the Final Report...

EvalForEarth Summary

Beyond the final report: What does it take to communicate evaluation well? Summary of the EvalforEarth Discussion

Issued on 2025 by EvalforEarth

Participants in this Evalforearth discussion explored how integrating communication in the evaluation process can support learning, engagement and use...

Event

Evaluating Food Systems Transformation with a Systems Thinking Lens: the GEF Experience

Hybrid , Nov 21, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025

Evaluating Food Systems Transformation with a Systems Thinking Lens: the GEF Experience Register here

Blog

Use of Qualitative Methods: Hearing the Voices from the field to support evaluation findings

Posted on 10/11/2025 by Rachel Zozo

Qualitative methods are intended to explore the socially constructed nature of human relationships by examining the intricacies of social phenomena as...

Report

The OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation report

Issued on 2025 by OECD A

The OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation report serves as a global reference on government support policies to agriculture across 54...

Event

Is evaluation our compass to a future free from gender-based violence?

Online, Nov 25, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025

In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the fourth Future of Evaluation dialogue on November 25, 2025...

Discussion

Beyond the final report: What does it take to communicate evaluation well?

Posted on 16/10/2025 by Silvio Galeano

Background and Rationale In recent years, there has been a growing recognition that effective communication is not simply a matter of disseminating...

Blog

Climate Transparency: Data, institutions and evaluation to meet the Paris Agreement

Posted on 14/10/2025 by Natalia Aquilino

The construction of solid data frameworks for monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate actions has become a strategic challenge for...

Event

2025 Global Impact Evaluation Forum,

Rome-Hybrid, Oct 10, 2025

The 2025 Global Impact Evaluation Forum, hosted by WFP, in partnership with BMZ and Norad, will build on the momentum of the 2023 WFP Forum in Rome...

Report

Management Response Systems to Evaluations: Benchmarking Review

Issued on 2025 by CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service (IAES)/Evaluation Function.

A robust Management Response (MR) system is key for addressing evaluation recommendations, as emphasized by the Multilateral Organisation Performance...