"Theories of change are theories – of change. They may be illustrated using a diagram, but there needs to be an explanation, usually using prose, describing how the resources, entities (e.g., people, organisations, laws, etc.), & activities carried out lead to outputs and outcomes." #Evaluation #ToC

"whether you're cautiously experimenting, enthusiastically over-adopting, or somewhere in the productive disillusionment that precedes genuine integration" you are not alone in your #AI adoption in #evaluation journey!👇 www.betterevaluation.org/blog/five-st...

🌍 On December 10, #HumanRightsDay, we spotlight #UNICEF’s #evaluation of Croatia’s Child Rights Monitoring System: progress made, but gaps remain—better data, coordination & child participation needed. Child rights = human rights. Learn more: www.unicef.org/evaluation/r... 👈

In a new blog, Billy Campbell reflects on the recently published evaluation of the Cumbria Youth Alliance's Forging Futures Programme, which aims to support 16–24-year-olds into sustained employment, and identifies the key take-away lessons from this research: bit.ly/48DAOI9 Report: bit.ly/4iD98r9

"Our work has been focused on breaking .. silos .. Even though our program was still evolving, our health systems&community partners were willing to test our theory of change alongside us, so it was a “right time” opportunity" www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/1-8-20/... #Evaluation #Partnerships

Join our webinar on Dec 3 (8:30am EST): “From Evidence to Action—Leveraging Evaluation for Effective GBV Responses.” Co-hosted by #UN #evaluation offices during #16Days. Explore strategies to strengthen GBV programming. Register now! reg.webinarbase.com/s3/GBVevalua... #UNFPA #UNHCR #UNICEF #UNWomen

#ProcessTracing: "in-depth theory-based case study method that helps evaluators empirically trace the process through which an intervention produces a contribution. It looks not just at results, but at..mechanisms, interactions, & contextual factors that bring about those results" #Evaluation #MandE

📣 Webinar recording now available Last week, we explored what constitutes transformational leadership in #evaluation. Panelists discussed what kind of #leadership drives innovation, collaboration & meaningful change in evaluation practice. Missed it? Catch up on all the insights: bit.ly/3X9LlFx

Free course => Essentials of building effective national #monitoring and #evaluation systems: "The self-paced, interactive course is available for free in six languages on the World Bank Group Open Learning Campus" #M&E #MandE #evaluationcourses #onlinelearning

"This is a unique, international effort to gather a comprehensive view of the #evaluation profession. ... Your insights, cutting across different regions and roles, are essential for advancing the global evaluation agenda." Deadline: November 9, 2025 #MandE

#Evaluation Case Competition: "Teams of students are presented with a case about the evaluation of a program or policy. They prepare an analysis of the case & develop recommendations for action" www.worldcasecomp.net Registration of teams closes on 24 October #MEL #MandE #EvaluationCases

📢 Calling evaluators & researchers working in women’s rights & women-led organizations! We invite you to co-design a toolkit for feminist #evaluation in crisis settings. 💡 Learn more about the project & how to participate: bit.ly/4nexubL

In Part 2 of our #Triangulation in #Evaluation series, we shift from theory to practice: How do you present triangulated data in a way that’s clear & credible? If you’re writing #evaluationreports & want to strengthen how you present your evidence, this article is for you 👉 https://loom.ly/ej9QX8M

Join us: Evaluation Learning Network workshop on health economics in public health evaluation. 🗓 Wednesday, 8 October 2025 🕛 12:00–13:30 💻 Online #FreeToAttend – 👉 Register: www.arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/events#h.9wx... @nihrarcs.bsky.social #PublicHealth #Evaluation #HealthEconomics #ARCNWL#BrunelUni

📢Join us every Monday for an online lecture on the future of #evaluation, hosted by Lanzhou University's Center for Evidence-Based Social Science & GEI. Upcoming topic: Cutting-edge insights at the intersection of #AI & #evaluation 🤖📊 🗓️ Sept. 15, 4–5 PM (UTC+8) 🔗 Meeting link: bit.ly/3Ijb6iN

📚 On #InternationalLiteracyDay, we spotlight #UNICEF South Africa’s #evaluation of Reading & Leadership Strengthening in #SouthAfrica — a #COVID19 response that advanced literacy through school leadership, coaching & community support. Evidence-based action matters. 🔗 tinyurl.com/UNICEF-REALS... 👈

A Better Start National Evaluation webinar will take place on 17 Sept 2025, 15:00–16:30 Gain the latest insights on early years initiatives and their impact. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi... Watch 2024 webinar: 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TtL... #EarlyYears #Research #Evaluation

"The EU has developed & formalised guidance tools & documents for evaluating its external assistance in which priority is given to results & impacts. This page presents the methodological guidelines designed to facilitate the move towards an evaluation practice..." #MandE #Eval #evaluation

An #AEA365 reflection => #Evaluation & evaluation capacity building: Context & collaboration are key aea365.org/blog/graduat... "...while #evaluation asks, “Did it work?”, #ECB asks “Can they figure that out again, on their own, next time?”" #MandE #Eval

How can we build monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems that can withstand instability & conflict? 🤔 In one of our webinars, #evaluation experts discussed what it takes to make M&E systems stronger & more resilient.💪 ▶️ Discover ways to bulletproof your M&E system. Watch the webinar: bit.ly/4meXL9O

[Webinar] Happening on 12 August => International #YouthDay dialogue: Is the intersection of youth, innovation & influence #evaluation's new frontier? www.eval4action.org/futureofeval... #MandE #YEEs #FutureofEvaluation #Eval

📢 @globaldevinst.bsky.social Webinar: Developing Resilience in Turbulent Times This webinar builds on a recent pilot series of microcredentials designed to equip development practitioners with skills & knowledge to weather turbulent times. 📅 15 Jul Register: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...

How can #evaluation principles help foster online spaces that build connection rather than deepen division? @gei-globaleval.bsky.social suggests 10 evaluation practices "that can help us bring more intentionality, care, and quality to online interactions" #eval #MandE

In-Between & In Need: How #Mentorship Can Bridge Career Gaps & Nurture New Evaluators aea365.org/blog/evaluat... "Embracing mentorship not only enhances individual growth but also strengthens the #evaluation field as a whole." #MEL #Eval

#RealistEvaluation = "a theory-based method that focuses on understanding what works, for whom, in what circumstances, & why. It seeks to uncover the underlying mechanisms that drive programme outcomes & how these mechanisms interact with different contexts" #Eval #MandE erc.undp.org/methods-cent...

How is efficiency defined & perceived today? 🤔 In one of our recent webinars, we explored how notions of #efficiency & #value are shifting in today's #evaluation landscape.📊 💭 Hear how leading evaluation thinkers are rethinking what counts. ▶️ Watch the session recording: bit.ly/4kgZUjK

What is #DataIllustration? freshspectrum.com/what-is-data... The OSEE framework (Organize, Spotlight, Engage, Enhance) = 4-step data illustration process that gives "direction on how to approach illustrating reports, presentations, & all sorts of other data products" #eval #dataviz

What Makes Evaluation Useful? Insights from stakeholder perspectives in Korea’s international development cooperation ideas.repec.org/p/ris/kiepwe... "a majority of respondents (53%) indicated that evaluations are not well utilized .... This suggests ... limited uptake & application." #EvaluationUse

"This research explored why non-evaluators are interested in #evaluation & how they increase..engagement of the people with whom they work" www.betterevaluation.org/tools-resour... Incl. compendium of examples for stimulating ideas, sharing with communities of practice & assessing experiences

#Evaluation synthesis analysis using #AI #textmining, searching&highlighting: Casestudy on data extraction from @unicef-evaluation.bsky.social reports: "automation significantly streamlined the review process, allowing us to extract meaningful insights at scale while upholding scientific integrity"

"The #evaluation found .. key significant #lessonslearned linked to the design & implementation of the programme that should be taken into account ..: .. Piloting & due consideration to the pilot lessons .. contributed to the careful design of the #ECD programming" #MandE #Eval

Interested in the evidence base for technical & vocational education and training (TVET)? www.3ieimpact.org/events/launc... "The webinar will feature insights from the [evidence synthesis report] authors & experts in youth skills" #Eval #MandE #EvidenceSynthesis #TVET #EducationAndTraining

Rethinking youth engagement in #evaluation www.betterevaluation.org/blog/rethink... "It’s not a question of whether youth are involved, but how, when, & to what extent. And most importantly, whose agenda is being advanced? ..This is the essence of meaningful engagement" #MandE #EvalYouth #Eval #YEEs

"..we need to keep testing our assumptions.. Measuring #outcomes requires also measuring how empowerment changes&how inequalities decrease.. Achieving gender equality is a long-term goal,&therefore it's crucial to track..adjusting our actions along the way" ieg.worldbankgroup.org/podcast/less...

How do you truly measure outcomes in women’s rights work? We teamed up with @IgnitedWord for an outcome evaluation focused on resilience, reflection, and shared power. Here’s how we approached this work — and why it matters: www.womenstrong.org/news-resourc... #TrustBasedPhilanthropy

❓Why evaluate immunization programmes? Because evidence shows what’s working — and what needs work. #UNICEF #Moldova's new report highlights increased coverage, especially in hard-to-reach areas. 📖 Read the #evaluation: tinyurl.com/43ac67wf 👈 #WIW2025 #VaccinesWork #HealthForAll #ForEveryChild

"The global launch of #glocal2025 is an invitation to reimagine #evaluation & how it can serve as a foundation for building bridges, fostering meaningful dialogue, & restoring trust. Join us in exploring how evaluation can help shape a more just, resilient, & connected world." #MandE #Eval #gLocal

#gLOCAL2025 | From complexity to clarity: Learn how to choose the best evaluation methods for policy & institutional reform in LMICs; featuring 3ie’s new #chatbot tool! 📅 4 June | 🕔 5:00 PM CET 🎙️ DevikaLakhote & Geetika Pandya @gei-globaleval.bsky.social

Educational #Evaluation in Shifting Landscapes aea365.org/blog/educati... "Learning to embrace ambiguity – finding oneself or one’s work in a place of multiple possible interpretations and opportunities ... What other ways can I tackle this? Whose perspectives am I leaving out...?"

Development & testing of an interactive evaluation tool: the Evaluating QUality & ImPlementation (EQUIP) Tool implementationsciencecomms.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... "designed to help researchers & practitioners effectively design & develop appropriate #evaluation plans" #eval #MandE

[Webinar] Ditch the Guesswork: Using #ChatGPT as Your Analytics Partner community.evallearn.com/posts/836270... For #evaluation "... can AI tools like ChatGPT really help without compromising the rigor of our work? ... we'll explore the lessons our data analysts have learned about using ChatGPT"

"This #RealistEvaluation offers research,practice&policy recommendations to enhance communication in community engagement for #MNH [maternal&newborn health] ... It emphasises trust & strong community-programme relationships as key drivers of effective & sustainable community engagement" #evaluation

Principle-led planning for analysis with #AI www.betterevaluation.org/blog/princip... "How can we ensure accuracy in AI-assisted analysis? .. To answer questions like these, we need decision-making processes that are both flexible & consistent. That’s where principles can help" #MandE #evaluation

Drawing on ~ 300 UN evaluations "this evidence synthesis report provides validated lessons on what works & what doesn't in advancing youth education & employment programmes. ... The lessons emphasize the need for targeted interventions & tailored approaches" #Evaluation #MandE

[New EES Blog Series] Navigating #Evaluation Careers: europeanevaluation.org/2025/04/10/e... "... few people start their careers as evaluators. Their journeys often begin elsewhere ... & evolve through curiosity, reflection, & the courage to step off the beaten path." #MandE #YEEs

This podcast discusses "challenges within this complex, large-scale #evaluation and ways that the evaluation team has been working to overcome those challenges" #MEL #MandE #ChildOutcomes #ComplexSystems #ContributionAnalysis

On a journey of #evidencebased #policymaking: Uganda’s First Ever National #Evaluation Plan is a Watershed Moment globalevaluationinitiative.shorthandstories.com/gei-stories-... "As Mr. Lubanga concluded, “We’re giving hope, direction, & assurance to our citizens.”" #Evaluation #eval #MandE

"CAPE led to an increase in academic-policy engagement activities... ." Future interventions should consider "motivations, capabilities, goals & resources at the individual & organisation levels, while using strategic planning & coordination to maximise their value, & address diversity & inclusion"

The #gLocal2025 #Evaluation week proposal deadline extended to 10 April! Submit your proposal here: www.globalevaluationinitiative.org/glocal-home #eval #evaluation #MandE

Incl. some useful lessons for those involved in policy #ProgrammeDesign + #ImpactEvaluation: "Projects are better when they have clear aims & outcomes ..." & "Policymakers can, & should, think through whether an intervention will have the desired effect before the policy is agreed & implemented"