Language : English

Trainers:

• John Lavis (Global Commission on Evidence to Address Societal Challenges)  
• Kerry Albright (UNICEF)
• Trainer #3 (TBD)
   

Brief Description:

This interactive workshop will provide an introduction to using evaluations and evidence synthesis in government policymaking. The objectives are:

1. To understand how different forms of evidence can help to answer different questions that can be asked by government policymakers.
2. To understand how… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• Shivit Bakrania (UNDP)
• Nina Ashley Dela Cruz (Lanzhou University)
• Meixuan Li (Lanzhou University)
• Zhenggang Bai (Campbell China Network)
   

Brief Description:

This interactive workshop will introduce evidence maps, an online interactive and visual tool that can support evidence informed decision-making.

Evidence maps are innovative visual tools that support informed, efficient, and transparent decision-making in policy,… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• Megan Grace KENNEDY-CHOUANE (OECD) with participation of select governments

Brief Description:

During this interactive workshop, presenters will introduce a core framework for government evaluation systems and share examples of improving evaluation quality to achieve sustainable development goals. Participants will learn core concepts and norms in public sector evaluation, including the OECD’s legal recommendations on Public Policy Evaluation, criteria, and quality standards.

The session draws on forty years of OECD… Read More

Language : English (*Small groups can be done in Spanish)

Trainers:

• Andy Rowe (Footprint Evaluation)
• Anna Warnholz (DEval)

Brief Description:

This interactive workshop will explore various strategies to ensure that evaluations across government portfolios and program focuses include environmental sustainability and equity in their design and approach. The workshop will emphasize practical steps for government agencies and evaluators to improve ecosystem health and equity in all evaluations.

Key topics include:

• Applying the OECD-… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• Anish Pradhan (UNDP IEO)
• Gonzalo Gomez (UNDP IEO

Brief Description:

The workshop provides evaluators with the skills to leverage AI tools effectively while adhering to ethical standards:

1. Introduction to AI for Evaluators: Covers basic AI concepts, its relevance to evaluation, and current applications in the field including United Nations AI governance. Participants will learn how AI can enhance evaluation processes.
2. Use of AI Tools in Evaluation: Presents UNDP’s AIDA (Artificial Intelligence for… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• Ketevan Nozadze (World Bank/ GEI)
• Sarah Klier (DEval)

With support from CLEAR Centre experts:
Edoe Agbodjan, Lycia Lima, Takunda Chirau and INCE experts: Juan Pablo Mottola, Guido Tomas Quiroga, Eddy Garcia
 

Brief Description:

This training session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of national evaluation systems by analysing their main components, relationships and overall capacity. The workshop will cover key elements of diagnostic tools like MESA and INCE, including real-world… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• Ada Ocampo (IDEAS)
• Thomas Rossmuller (UNICEF)
• Eddy Garcia (Ministry of Planning, Costa Rica)

Brief Description:

The workshop “Accelerating progress towards Agenda 2030: The role of country-led SDG evaluations” 
will build on the Guidebook “Evaluation to Connect National Priorities with the SDGs: A Guide for Evaluation Commissioners and Challenges“, along with other resources on evaluation and the SDGs.

It will feature real-world examples from various… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• Thania Paola de la Garza Navarret (Independent Consultant for MDBs)
   

Brief Description:

Some of the toughest challenges in establishing and sustaining M&E systems are often not visible at the design stage. This workshop addresses these challenges by focusing on using incentives to strengthen National M&E Systems through responsive evaluation.

Participants will explore how incentives can create an environment that supports M&E system sustainability. The session includes brief presentations and… Read More

Language: Chinese

Trainers:

• Xin Xin Yang (UNICEF)
• Qiming Liu (China Agricultural University)
• Chuanhong Zhang (China Agricultural University)

About the workshop

This workshop aims to boost Chinese officials' skills and leadership in planning and conducting evaluations to support the evidence base for informed decision-making. It also seeks to assist in the building of an evaluation culture among participants and create a network of professionals for sharing best practices and… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• John Lavis (Global Commission on Evidence to Address Societal Challenges)  
• Kerry Albright (UNICEF)
• Trainer #3 (TBD)
   

Brief Description:

This interactive workshop will provide an introduction to using evaluations and evidence synthesis in government policymaking. The objectives are:

1. To understand how different forms of evidence can help to answer different questions that can be asked by government policymakers.
2. To understand how… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• Shivit Bakrania (UNDP)
• Nina Ashley Dela Cruz (Lanzhou University)
• Meixuan Li (Lanzhou University)
• Zhenggang Bai (Campbell China Network)
   

Brief Description:

This interactive workshop will introduce evidence maps, an online interactive and visual tool that can support evidence informed decision-making.

Evidence maps are innovative visual tools that support informed, efficient, and transparent decision-making in policy, practice, and research. They organize and display the evidence on a… Read More

Language : English (French or Spanish material may be available)

Trainers:

• Megan Grace KENNEDY-CHOUANE (OECD) with participation of select governments

Brief Description:

During this interactive workshop, presenters will introduce a core framework for government evaluation systems and share examples of improving evaluation quality to achieve sustainable development goals. Participants will learn core concepts and norms in public sector evaluation, including the OECD’s legal recommendations on Public Policy Evaluation, criteria, and quality standards.

Language : English (*Small groups can be done in Spanish)

Trainers:

• Andy Rowe (Footprint Evaluation)
• Anna Warnholz (DEval)

Brief Description:

This interactive workshop will explore various strategies to ensure that evaluations across government portfolios and program focuses include environmental sustainability and equity in their design and approach. The workshop will emphasize practical steps for government agencies and evaluators to improve ecosystem health and equity in all evaluations.

Key topics include:

• Applying the OECD-… Read More

Language : English (Spanish material may be available)

Trainers: 

• Anish Pradhan (UNDP IEO)
• Gonzalo Gomez (UNDP IEO

Brief Description:

The workshop provides evaluators with the skills to leverage AI tools effectively while adhering to ethical standards: 

1. Introduction to AI for Evaluators: Covers basic AI concepts, its relevance to evaluation, and current applications in the field including United Nations AI governance. Participants will learn how AI can enhance evaluation processes.
2. Use of AI Tools in Evaluation:… Read More

Language : English

Trainers:

• Ketevan Nozadze (World Bank/ GEI)
• Sarah Klier (DEval)

With support from CLEAR Centre experts:
Edoe Agbodjan, Lycia Lima, Takunda Chirau and INCE experts: Juan Pablo Mottola, Guido Tomas Quiroga, Eddy Garcia
 

Brief Description:

This training session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of national evaluation systems by analysing their main components, relationships and overall capacity. The workshop will cover key elements of diagnostic tools like MESA and INCE, including real-world… Read More

Language : English (Spanish material may be available)

Trainers:

• Ada Ocampo (IDEAS)
• Thomas Rossmuller (UNICEF)
• Eddy Garcia (Ministry of Planning, Costa Rica)

Brief Description:

The workshop “Accelerating progress towards Agenda 2030: The role of country-led SDG evaluations” 
will build on the Guidebook “Evaluation to Connect National Priorities with the SDGs: A Guide for Evaluation Commissioners and Challenges“, along with other resources on evaluation and the SDGs.

It will feature real-… Read More

Language : English (Spanish material may be available)

Trainers:

• Thania Paola de la Garza Navarret (Independent Consultant for MDBs)
   

Brief Description:

Some of the toughest challenges in establishing and sustaining M&E systems are often not visible at the design stage. This workshop addresses these challenges by focusing on using incentives to strengthen National M&E Systems through responsive evaluation.

Participants will explore how incentives can create an environment that supports M&E system sustainability. The session… Read More

Language : Chinese

Trainers:

• Xin Xin Yang (UNICEF)
• Qiming Liu (China Agricultural University)
• Chuanhong Zhang (China Agricultural University)

Brief Description:

This workshop aims to boost Chinese officials' skills and leadership in planning and conducting evaluations to support the evidence base for informed decision-making. It also seeks to assist in the building of an evaluation culture among participants and create a network of professionals for sharing best practices and mutual support. 

The focus will be on applying… Read More