Impact Evaluation: How far have we come?
The impact evaluation challenge of the evaluation community.
DossierTheory-based impact evaluation for rural poverty reduction
This course by FAO elearning Academy considers the importance of evaluation of multisectoral strategies for poverty reduction, and discusses the six principles of which theory based impact evaluations should be based in order to identify and test the causal mechanism through which these strategies...
Document techniqueHalf-Time for SDG Evidence Generation. Insights from the Development Evidence Portal.
This working paper provides an overview of state of effectiveness evidence across the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The authors have analyzed impact evaluations and systematic reviews available in 3ie’s Development Evidence Portal published between 1990 to 2022. The study finds substantial...- Evaluation conferenceRome, Italy and online
WFP Impact Evaluation Forum
Proving the value of agroecology for farmers and food systems: what methods and evidence do we have?
This discussion invites to share understanding, experience and initiatives to assess the value of agroecology in terms of its potential contribution to poverty alleviation, human health, and the environment.- Evaluation conferenceWashington DC and online
4th Development Impact Conference
Document d’orientationImpact Evaluation in Practice
The second edition of the Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policy makers and development practitioners. First published in 2011, it has been used widely across the development and academic communities. The book...
Document techniqueAn empirically driven theory of poverty reduction
This research project paper of CEDIL describes the use of secondary evaluation data from four government unconditional cash transfer programmes (UCTs) to identify high- and low-flyers, that is, those households that are able to use the income shock to significantly improve their living standards and...
Document d’orientationImpact evaluation - A map of uses
The map of impact evaluation uses was designed as a pedagogical tool for evaluation practitioners: it allows evaluation teams to reflect on the actual uses that commissioners make of evaluations, particularly impact evaluations, and to collectively increase their capacity to propose relevant...
Document d’orientationOverview of Impact Evaluation
This guidance document of UNICEF provides more detailed guidance on the core building blocks of impact evaluation (theory of change, evaluative criteria and evaluative reasoning), different evaluation designs and methods for data collection and analysis, and options in terms of participatory...- Evaluation conferenceAbidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) & online
Regional Conference on Impact Evaluation in Francophone Africa
National ownership paramount – 5 lessons from a country-led impact evaluation in Peru
Three years ago, the Government of Peru embarked on a school feeding impact evaluation of its Qali Warma programme. This journey presents a good practice example of how national evaluation capacity can be built through technical advice to a country-led evaluation.
VidéoEvaluation: les ficelles du métier
Dans cette vidéo, Olivier Cossée du Bureau de l’évaluation de la FAO, donne des conseils pratiques sur comment combiner approches qualitatives et quantitatives dans les études d’impact.
Impact Evaluation in the humanitarian spaceResilience in complex food crises: The case for building better evidence
In 2019, the world recorded 135 million "acutely food-insecure people in crisis or worse". More than three quarters of them lived in countries affected by conflict or extreme weather events.- Webinaronline
BUILDING BODIES OF IMPACT EVALUATION EVIDENCE
Impact Evaluation in the humanitarian spaceCash-based transfers in crisis: Why more evidence is needed to support women in crisis, and what we’re doing about it
The increasing intensity of humanitarian crises and conflict across the globe has led to the highest level of displaced people in history.
Document techniqueThe impact of impact evaluation
Are impact evaluation and impact evaluation synthesis contributing to evidence generation and use in low- and middleincome countries? The authors of the present paper researched international organizations and countries including Mexico, Colombia, South Africa, Uganda, and Philippines to understand...
Measuring resilience-building in Karamoja, Uganda
I was recently involved in a mid-term evaluation of a multi-agency 2016-2020 programming to enhance resilience in Karamoja, the least-developed region of Uganda.
Impact Evaluation in the humanitarian spaceFive Myths about Impact Evaluation in the Humanitarian Space
Impact evaluation has a long history– but can it be used in humanitarian contexts? We’re busting five common myths below.- WorkshopIFAD headquarters, Rome, Italy
Learning event: 2019 Annual Report on Results and Impact of IFAD Operations
RapportMeta-evidence review on impacts of investments in agricultural and rural development on Sustainable Development Goals 1&2
Agriculture and rural development research will play a critical role in meeting the ambitious targets under SDGs 1 and 2. In recent years there has been heightened emphasis on both the rigorous evaluation of development interventions and systematic reviews and meta-analyses based on such evaluations...
Lessons learned from managing Impact Evaluations on development interventions
Impact evaluations have recently been playing an increasingly prominent role as part of development interventions, including in agriculture and rural development.
DossierE-learning course - Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Food Security and Agriculture Programmes
The joint EU/IICA/CTA/FAO elearning course entitled: “Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Food Security and Agriculture Programmes“ is now available online. This course has the objective to support countries and regions in planning the information needs for monitoring, pilotage and...- WebinarIFAD HQ
Knowledge-sharing seminar on conducting Impact Evaluations of Agricultural, Food and Nutrition Security Programmes
- TrainingIstambul, Turkey
PRiME Impact Evaluation Course