This discussion paper, co-produced by DEval, CLEAR-AA and CLEAR-LAC, assesses the extent of use of evaluative evidence by governments when compiling their respective Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), an Agenda 2030 implementation tool used to track countries’ progress and achievements vis-à-vis the...

This study was initiated by the Using Evaluation to Report on the SDGs Thematic Group primarily to determine the status of M&E practices for SDG implementation among countries in the Asia Pacific Region. Specifically, the study sought to answer the following research questions: What are the...

EvalForward was developed with the purpose to Improve national capacities in conducting or using evaluations related to agriculture, rural development and food security through the establishment of an international network (built around an interactive online platform) open to evaluators, development...

The United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Strengthening Voluntary National Reviews through Country-led Evaluation was adopted during the 69 th plenary meeting of the seventy-seventh General Assembly on 26 April 2023. This milestone for evaluation follows two years of deliberate advocacy...

This tip sheet from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) draws on Network experience in capacity development and joint evaluation to provide some basic “tips” to advise managers and evaluators in development agencies on how best to support evaluation capacity development...

This brief has been prepared by the Development Evaluation Unit of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and published in March 2023. The purpose of this brief is to raise awareness on the topic and illustrate ways in which evaluations funded by the Ministry can strengthen local evaluation...

The 2022 National Evaluation Capacities conference (Turin, October 2022) brought 300 participants together from over 100 countries to discuss ‘Resilient National Evaluation Systems for Sustainable Development’. The conference took stock of national evaluation capacities following the COVID-19...

This article aims to improve the effectiveness and impact of these capacity strengthening initiatives across Africa. The study adopted a qualitative research approach, specifically using semi-structured interviews to gain an in-depth understanding of capacity-strengthening approaches and how...

This OEC report provides a broad analysis across 42 countries of the institutionalisation of policy evaluation, its quality and use. This systemic perspective allows for a full discussion of how evaluation can contribute to the policy cycle, as well as an overview of the policy tools that rely upon...

This study document on the Status of National Evaluation Policies and Systems in the Asia Pacific Region in 2022 is based on a survey carried out by the Asia Pacific Evaluation Association every year. The 2022 survey focuses on dimension of enabling environment, institutional capacities...

While “systemic thinking” is popular in the context of capacity development and evaluation, there is currently a lack of understanding about the benefits to employing systems theory in evaluation capacity development. Systems theory provides a useful orientation to the work involved in complex...

This book is the first of a series on the institutionalisation of evaluation from a global perspective. This book focuses on the instiutionalisation of evaluation in twelve European countries.

This book is the second one in the Studies in the Institutionalization of Evaluation-series with the goal of examining the institutionalisation of evaluation viewed from a global perspective.

Cette synthèse publiée par le Réseau Francophone de l'Evaluation et rédigée par Jannick Christelle N’gbéché (ENAP - Québec), porte sur les déterminants de l’émergence de la pratique de l’évaluation et s’interroge sur les facteurs facilitants et les contraintes à l’institutionnalisation de l...

This Report provides a review of the progress on the implementation of the UN General Assembly Resolution 69/237 on building national evaluation capacities and identifies areas for improvement. It includes a shared definition and theory of change for NECD, and builds on six case studies of national...

This guideline seeks to help countries who are thinking of establishing a national evaluation system (NES) and suggests the minimum requirements for doing so. At present in Africa there are three countries with established NESs, Benin, Uganda and South Africa. These systems are outlined in Goldman...

Twende Mbele has developed a guideline on establishing a national monitoring and evaluation policy (NMEP) or evaluation policy (NEP), targeting the M&E champions in government, as well as their supporters in the wider M&E ecosystem. The Purpose of the guideline is to provide practical guidance for...

This study by the Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) presents an overview on the status of the national evaluation policies and systems in the Asia Pacific Region. It is based on a survey which examined the the dimensions of an evaluation system, such as enabling environment, institutional...

This book, edited by Ian Goldman and Mine Pabari, explores how governments in Africa can use evidence to improve their policies and programmes, and ultimately, to achieve positive change for their citizens. Looking at different evidence sources across a range of contexts, the book brings policy...

This research report by CLEAR provides an overview of National Evaluation Capacity Development (NECD) across selected Anglophone African countries and provides recommendations on how to strengthen national evaluation capacities.

This brief summarizes the main results of the Review of monitoring and evaluation capacities in the agriculture sector carried out by the Office of Evaluaution of FAO with EvalForward. The study aimed at clarifying monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities, capacities and dynamics taking place in...

This book explores the discourse on evaluation in Africa and answers these questions: What is the purpose of evaluation in the region, based on the evaluations currently being conducted? What is the professional background of evaluators in Africa? What methods are used in evaluations in the region...

This guide is a result of a partnership between UNICEF's Evaluation Office and CLEAR Anglophone Africa

This e-Panel was held on 6 May 2020 by AVANTI and EvalForward. Experts from Benin, Ghana and South Africa discussed on the importance of leadership and results-based management (RBM) in the African agricultural sector. Among factors mentioned that appear to be crucial for building a culture of...

Since 2015, the world has shown great enthusiasm for the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.However, after more than four years since the launch of the Agenda, there are at least two threatening challenges for sustainable development. This report not only looks at challenges ahead but also uses...