घोषणापत्र sign it! मूल्याङ्कनमा युवाहरूको सार्थक संलग्नताको लागि आह्वान हामी, मूल्याङ्कनको विश्वव्यापी समुदायका सदस्यहरू—सरकारहरू, सांसदहरू, स्वैच्छिक मूल्याङ्कन पेशागत संगठनहरू (VOPEs), संयुक्त राष्ट्रसंघका निकायहरू, मूल्याङ्कनकर्ता, शैक्षिक क्षेत्र, निजी क्षेत्र, र विकास क्षेत्र— स्वीकार गर्छौं कि युवा र उदयमान मूल्याङ्कनकर्ताहरूले विश्व मूल्याङ्कन संस्कृतिको निर्माणमा सक्रिय योगदान दिइरहेका छन्, र मूल्याङ्कनको रूपान्तरणकारी शक्ति फैलाउँदै सामाजिक न्याय र समानताको आधारमा दिगो, समावेशी, र न्यायपूर्ण विश्व निर्माणमा योगदान पुर्याइरहेका छन्। स्वीकार गर्छौं कि मूल्याङ्कन प्रक्रियामा र मूल्याङ्कनको वकालतमा युवाहरू र उदयमान युवा मूल्याङ्कनकर्ताहरूको सार्थक संलग्नता सुनिश्चित गर्न हामीले भूमिका र जिम्मेवारी वहन गर्नुपर्छ, जसले दिगो विकास लक्ष्यहरू (SDGs) प्राप्त गर्न सहयोग पुर्याउँछ। प्रतिबद्धता जनाउँछौं कि युवा र उदयमान मूल्याङ्कनकर्ताहरूको पेशागत क्षमता विकास गर्न रणनीतिक र समन्वित प्रयासहरू गर्नेछौं। प्रतिबद्धता जनाउँछौं कि मूल्याङ्कनको डिजाइन, विकास र प्रयोगमा युवासँग सहकार्य गर्दै मूल्याङ्कनमा युवाहरूको वास्तविक र सार्थक संलग्नताको वकालत र प्रवर्द्धन गर्नेछौं। यसमा मूल्याङ्कनको सबै चरणहरूमा युवाहरूलाई संलग्न गरिनेछ, जस्तै: मुख्य सूचनादाताको रूपमा: मूल्याङ्कनको तथ्यांक सङ्कलनको क्रममा दृष्टिकोण र प्रमाण प्रदान गर्ने, विशेष गरी प्रतिनिधित्व नभएका युवाहरूको समूहमा ध्यान केन्द्रित गर्दै। सह-मूल्याङ्कनकर्ता रूपमा: वरिष्ठ मूल्याङ्कन टोलीसँग मिलेर मूल्याङ्कन सञ्चालन गर्ने। सल्लाहकार रूपमा: मूल्याङ्कन प्रक्रियाका मुख्य प्रतिवेदनहरूमा सुझाव र दृष्टिकोण दिने। निर्णयकर्ता रूपमा: मूल्याङ्कन प्रक्रिया आयुक्त वा व्यवस्थापकसँग मिलेर नेतृत्व गर्ने। वकालतकर्ता रूपमा: मूल्याङ्कनको प्रयोगको पक्षमा आवाज उठाउने। स्वीकार गर्छौं कि मूल्याङ्कनमा युवाहरूको सार्थक संलग्नता एक पटकको प्रयास होइन, निरन्तर प्रक्रिया हो, जसमा प्रक्रिया पुनरावलोकन गरिन्छ र सिकाइलाई कार्य र परिवर्तनमा रूपान्तरण गरिन्छ। प्रतिबद्धता जनाउँछौं कि हामी मूल्याङ्कनमा युवाहरूका लागि एक सशक्त समर्थक बन्नेछौं! Sign the manifesto Sign spanish

The Youth in Evaluation Forum 2026 is a three-day digital convening at global and regional levels that will amplify young voices and influence how evaluation responds to today’s evolving world. Concept note Full programme The Youth in Evaluation Forum 2026 was a three-day digital convening at global and regional levels that amplified young voices and influenced how evaluation responds to today’s evolving world. Young and experienced evaluators from across the globe celebrated innovation to build a future-fit evaluation community through inclusive and intergenerational dialogue. Global inauguration of Youth in Evaluation Forum 2026 and Champion Awards Organized by Eval4Action campaign and partners 19 May 2026 · 12:00 GMT / 8:00 ET · English The high-level opening session spotlit youth leadership in evaluation, and announced 2026 Youth in Evaluation champions . Senior leadership at the United Nations, young and experienced evaluators from every region, and partners advancing meaningful youth engagement in evaluation set the tone for three days of dialogue. 30 events | 7 regions | 9 languages See all partner events Get involved Commit to action Sign the Youth in Evaluation Manifesto to advance the meaningful engagement of youth in evaluation, available in 21 languages. Sign the manifesto Stay informed Sign up for the #Eval4Action Newsletter for updates. Subscribe to the newsletter For more details, reach out to contact@eval4action.org .

day 2 day 3 day 4 full programme day 5 | 28 April 2023 day 1 career development Further information and registration details for all sessions will be available shortly 1.00 am GMT 9.00 am Mongolia Learning Launch of the summer evaluation bootcamp (Day 4 of 4) Mongolian Evaluation Association Hybrid Mongolian and English Mongolia Voice Advocacy for the Youth in Evaluation manifesto and adoption of standards (Day 5 of 5) Mongolian Evaluation Association Hybrid Mongolian and English Mongolia 2.00 am GMT 10.00 am Mongolia Learning Capacity development trainings for young and emerging evaluators (Day 3 of 3) Mongolian Evaluation Association Hybrid Mongolia Mongolian and English 9.00 am GMT Becoming a global solution: Preparing the youth for the world of work (Day 3 of 3) Rise To Inspire Africa Initiative Learning In person Nigeria English 9.30 am GMT Learning Conférence débat: Responsabilités des jeunes pour leur participation significative dans les processus d’évaluation des projets ar-mel Virtual Africa French Register 2.30 pm GMT 10.30 am ET Voice Twitter Space: What have we learned at Youth in Evaluation week? (concluding event) Eval4Action campaign and EvalYouth Chapters 1.00 pm GMT 9.00 am ET Voice Launch of standards for youth organizations and VOPEs : Enhancing youth engagement in evaluation Eval4Action campaign and partners Virtual English Global Virtual English Global Set reminder Register career development

Youth in Evaluation champions: Good practices by VOPEs and youth organizations 10 July 2024 | 9-10 am ET Recording Organized by the Mongolian Evaluation Association and EvalYouth Mongolia, this event highlights good practices, challenges and solutions in advancing meaningful youth engagement in evaluation, from the perspective of VOPEs and youth organizations. Global events

Маніфест sign it! Заклик до дії щодо повноцінного залучення молоді та молодих фахівців з оцінки до процесу оцінювання Ми, члени глобальної спільноти з оцінювання - уряди, парламентарі, Волонтерські організації професійного оцінювання (VOPEs), агентства Організації Об’єднаних Націй, фахівці з оцінювання, представники наукових кіл, приватного сектору та сектору розвитку, Визнаємо, що молоді фахівці з оцінювання та початківці в сфері оцінювання активно долучаються до формування глобальної культури оцінювання та примножують трансформаційний потенціал оцінювання задля побудови сталого, інклюзивного та справедливого світу, заснованого на соціальній справедливості та рівності; Визнаємо нашу роль і відповідальність у сприянні та підтримці повноцінного залучення молоді, молодих фахівців з оцінювання та фахівців початківців до процесів оцінювання та адвокації в сфері оцінювання, з метою підтримки досягнення Цілей сталого розвитку; Зобов’язуємося здійснювати стратегічні та скоординовані зусилля для розвитку професійних спроможностей молодих фахівців з оцінювання та початківців; Зобов’язуємося відстоювати та посилювати реальне і повноцінне залучення молоді до оцінювання, з урахуванням різноманітності молоді, шляхом співпраці з молодими людьми на етапах розробки, проведення та використання результатів оцінювання. Цей процес включає залучення молоді, молодих фахівців з оцінювання та початківців на всіх етапах оцінювання, у ролі: Ключових інформантів, що висловлюють свою точку зору та надають відомості під час збору даних. Важливим є залучення недостатньо представлених груп молоді. Співвиконавців оцінки, які здійснюють оцінювання разом із досвідченими членами команди; Радників, що надають свої поради й бачення щодо ключових результатів процесу оцінювання; Осіб які приймають рішення, які разом із замовниками та/або менеджерами процесу оцінювання співкерують і спрямовують його; Активістів використання результатів оцінювання. Визнаємо, що повноцінна участь молоді, молодих фахівців з оцінювання та початківців є безперервним процесом, а не одноразовою дією, що вимагає рефлексії щодо процесу та використання отриманого досвіду для дій та змін. Я/Ми зобов’язуємось підтримувати та підсилювати голос молоді в оцінюванні! Sign the manifesto Sign spanish

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宣言 sign it! 促进青年及新晋评估人员切实参与评估工作的行动倡议 我们 ， 作为全球评估领域的成员 ， 包括各国政府 、 议会议员 、 专业评估志愿组织(VOPEs) 、 联合国机构 、 评估从业者 、 学术界 、 私营部门及发展领域代表 ； 确认 青年及新晋评估人员正在为塑造全球评估文化做出积极贡献 ， 并通过拓展评估工作的变革性力量 ， 推动构建一个以社会公平正义为基础的可持续 、 包容 、 公正的世界 ； 认同 我们在培养和支持青年及新晋评估人员切实参与评估过程及评估倡议方面的角色和责任 ， 以助力实现可持续发展目标 ； 承诺 将开展战略性和协作性的努力 ， 着力提升青年及新晋评估人员的专业能力 ； 致力 倡导并促进青年群体在评估工作中的真实和有意义的参与 ， 重点关注青年群体的多样性 ， 通过与青年合作开展评估方案的设计 、 实施和应用 。 这包括在评估的所有阶段吸纳青年及新晋评估人员的参与 ， 包括担任以下角色 ： 关键信息提供者 在评估数据的收集过程中提供观点和证据 ， 尤其关注未被充分代表的青年群体 ； 评估小组成员 与资深评估专家共同开展评估工作 ； 顾问专家 为评估过程的关键产出提供见解 ； 决策参与方 与评估委托方和管理者共同引导和指导评估进程 ； 倡导 评估成果的应用 。 承认 青年及新晋评估人员切实参与评估工作是一个持续深化的过程 ， 并非一蹴而就 ， 需要对进程不断进行反思 ， 并将经验教训转化为行动和变革 。 我们/我承诺成为推动青年参与评估事业的先锋力量 ！ Sign the manifesto Sign english

Eval4Action 2.0 The Eval4Action campaign and partners have championed influential evaluation and advanced national evaluation capacities and systems for half a decade. In 2025, #Eval4Action 2.0 was launched — renewing the campaign’s strategic direction in a more complex global landscape. #Eval4Action 2.0 advocates for adaptive and future-proof evaluation that remains influential, relevant, and inclusive — deepening the campaign’s focus on youth leadership in evaluation and developing thought leadership on the future of evaluation. The strategic direction for #Eval4Action 2.0 was set at the Summit for the Future of Evaluation in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in May 2025. This vision is carried forward through monthly Future of Evaluation dialogues — linked to major international observances throughout the year — and through deepened youth integration across all levels of the campaign. Youth in evaluation Youth leadership is a defining and sustained commitment of the Eval4Action campaign and partners. The Youth in Evaluation initiative is built around a living manifesto to meaningfully engage young people and young evaluators in evaluation processes worldwide. The manifesto has garnered over 1,300 signatories so far. → Sign the Youth in Evaluation Manifesto The standards for the meaningful engagement of youth in evaluation were launched during the first Youth in Evaluation week in 2023 . These standards support implementation of the manifesto commitments by strengthening accountability and practice across the evaluation community. The Youth in Evaluation champion awards — recognizing organizations that have demonstrated significant action in meaningfully engaging young people in evaluation — were established in 2024 and presented again at the Summit for the Future of Evaluation in 2025. Youth in Evaluation Forum The Forum brings together young, emerging, and experienced evaluators, regional partners, VOPEs, and global stakeholders in an inclusive platform where young people actively shape how evaluation responds to today’s evolving development environment. A global inauguration — spotlighting youth leadership and announcing the annual cohort of Youth in Evaluation champions — will be complemented by regionally-led events that will generate context-specific commitments and advance the youth in evaluation agenda across all regions. → Learn more about the Youth in Evaluation Forum The road so far The Eval4Action campaign and partners were launched in 2020 by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, following seven regional consultations . These consultations established a foundation for global partnership in advancing influential evaluation. Since 2020, digital advocacy initiatives, public commitment campaigns, and collaborative knowledge products have mobilized the global evaluation community around influential evaluation. Over 133 public commitments to action were made during the October 2020 Commitment Drive , and in 2021, the evaluation community highlighted their actions to accelerate influential evaluation during the Walk the Talk drive. More than 30 blogs to date have been published, capturing efforts, lessons, and knowledge from across the evaluation community. get involved The #Eval4Action campaign Aligned to the Decade of Action, the Decade of EVALUATION for action — also known as the #Eval4Action campaign — promotes widespread recognition of evaluation as a critical accelerator for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Eval4Action campaign is co-led by the UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office (IEO), EvalYouth Global Network, the Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation (GPFE), and the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE). Over 175 partners contribute to the campaign — spanning academia, governments, the private sector, Voluntary Organizations for Professional Evaluation (VOPEs), youth networks, and international organizations, including United Nations agencies.

A call to action to meaningfully engage youth and young evaluators in evaluation Standards for enhancing meaningful engagement of youth in evaluation Access the standards The standards provide practical guidance and pathways for organizations of all types to initiate and advance the meaningful engagement of youth in evaluation. The standards also serve as an accountability mechanism for the delivery of the commitments in the Youth in Evaluation manifesto . Howe ver, regardless of whether an organization has signed the manifesto, all interested organizations are encouraged to use the standards to strengthen their capacity and practice to engage youth in all phases of evaluation. The standards are structured around six dimensions: leadership and accountability; practice; advocacy and capacity development; knowledge management and communications; human resources; and financial resources. It also includes a guide and rating scale for assessing the implementation of the standards. Given the unique contexts of stakeholders, specific standards have been developed for six stakeholder groups: academia, governments, international organizations, the private sector, VOPEs/EvalYouth chapters and youth organizations. The standards were co-created by intergenerational stakeholder task forces, and launched in April 2023 at the Youth in Evaluation week . In 2024, standards were updated based on the feedback from the first round of self-assessments earlier in the year. Each year, organizations are invited to share their self-assessment against the Youth in Evaluation standards with the Eval4Action campaign by 31 January. These self-assessments form the basis for the Youth in Evaluation champion awards , which recognize organizations demonstrating excellence in the meaningful inclusion of young people in evaluation. The inaugural awards were conferred in 2024, followed by the second round of recognition in May 2025 at the Summit for the Future of Evaluation . 2025-2026 self-reporting period is now open. See the step-by-step guideline to self-report here . standards download Academia Standards Assessment sheet MS Excel Google International organizations Standards Assessment sheet MS Excel Google Governments Standards Assessment sheet MS Excel Google VOPEs/EvalYouth Chapters Standards Assessment sheet MS Excel Google Private sector Standards Assessment sheet MS Excel Google Youth organizations Standards Assessment sheet MS Excel Google

Twitter Space: Learning and job opportunities in evaluation 26 April 2023 | 2.30 pm GMT/10.30 am ET listen to the recording How can young and emerging evaluators build their skills in evaluation? What are some practical ways to find and utilize learning opportunities in evaluation? How to access evaluation jobs and economic opportunities in evaluation? On 26 April 2023, participants joined the dialogue on Twitter Spaces to get tips and ideas. speakers and moderators see all global events

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The Future of Evaluation dialogue brings together leading evaluation experts and leaders, young and emerging evaluators and new voices in the evaluation community and beyond, to explore how innovative approaches and adaptations can make evaluation more influential given the evolving global landscape. Thursday, 19 February 2026 8:00 am - 9:15 am ET Is evaluation fulfilling its potential to advance global social justice? In observance of the World Day of Social Justice on 20 February 2026, the seventh Future of Evaluation dialogue explored the multi-faceted role of evaluation as a transformative mechanism for addressing systemic inequalities and advancing global social justice. It also examined the role of participatory and inclusive evaluation approaches in shifting power and amplifying marginalized voices. The dialogue highlighted how real-time and adaptive methods can better track equity outcomes in rapidly changing environments. In case you missed the conversation, read the 5 takeaways from the dialogue and catch up with the recording . Moderator Ian Goldman is the President of the International Evaluation Academy, and has been very closely involved in driving a 3 Horizon approach to the future of evaluation, contributing to the Global Evaluation Agenda 2.0. Ian was Deputy Director General in the South African Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation until 2018, where he established and ran the National Evaluation System and was a founder of the Twende Mbele African Government M&E Partnership. He works with the CLEAR Evaluation Centres for Pakistan/Central Asia and Anglophone Africa, the latter at the University of Witwatersrand. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town. He is an editor and author of the book Evidence Use in Policy and Practice: lessons from Africa. Panelists Andrealisa Belzer is a Credentialed Evaluator employed as a Senior Advisor with the Atlantic Region of Indigenous Services Canada. She serves as Past President of the Canadian Evaluation Society (2024-2026); Treasurer of the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation, president elect of the International Evaluation Academy and on the Global Advisory Council for Blue Marble Evaluation. Andrealisa has practiced health and social services evaluation since 1995, in Canada and internationally. She is committed to practice that facilitates systems transformation toward socially and ecologically regenerative futures. Baraka Leonard Mfilinge is a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Specialist from Tanzania and serves as Vice Chair and Africa Representative of the EvalYouth Global Network. He is Managing Partner at Ufanisi Knowledge Hub and Founder of OUT-VOPME, advancing practical, youth-led, and justice-oriented evaluation across Africa. Geeta Batra is Director of the Independent Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility. With over 25 years in international development and 15 in evaluation, she has led and managed 100+ evaluations. She holds a PhD in Economics and an MBA in Finance, with experience spanning the World Bank, IFC, and American Express. Rania Fazah is a human rights activists who professionally is a seasoned evaluation and capacity development consultant practicing for over 20 years, Rania worked in conflict and fragile contexts, and has expertise in local development, women and youth, gender inclusiveness and GBV, inclusive economy, human rights, political and civic participation, conflict analysis. Rania holds a Masters in Evaluation from the University of Melbourne (human rights impact assessment); a post-graduate diploma in evaluation from Carleton University Canada, BA in Journalism and Political Sciences from the Lebanese University. Future of Evaluation dialogue

Upholding Youth in Evaluation standards Theme Upholding Youth in Evaluation standards Sub-themes 1. Leadership and accountability 2. Practice 3. Advocacy and capacity building 4. Knowledge management and communication 5. Human resources 6. Financial resources 9 July 2024 | Day 2 8 July 10 July 11 July 12 July Global events Full programme Sub-themes 1-6 English Good practices by governments and academia Evaluation Community of India and Lady Irwin College, New Delhi 9 July 2024 | 9 am ET Virtual event Details Sub-themes 2, 3 Spanish Panel on experiences in public policy evaluation from a youth perspective EvalYouth Mexico 9 July 2024 | 4 pm Mexico Virtual event Register English | Mongolian Sub-themes 1, 2, 3, 4 Second summer evaluation bootcamp in Mongolia Mongolian Evaluation Association 9 July 2024 | 9 am UST In-person (Mongolia) Contact Sub-theme 2 Arabic The role of young evaluators in the institutionalization of evaluation in Egypt Creativo Designs for Consultancies 9 July 2024 | 3 pm Egypt Virtual event Register Sub-theme 3 English Stakeholders’ roles in building intergenerational partnerships with young and emerging evaluators Imigan Hope Empowerment Initiative 9 July 2024 | 10 am WAT Hybrid event Register Sub-themes 2, 3, 4 English | French Demand and supply of evaluation in the South-South: Gateway for young and emerging evaluators in the digital age EVALSDGs, Clear Anglophone and UNICEF 9 July 2024 | 2:30 pm CAT Virtual event Register Sub-theme 2 French Évaluation et intelligence artificielle, quelle perspective pour les évaluateur-rice-s émergent-e-s? Reseau Francophone des Evaluateurs Emergents 9 July 2024 | 12 pm CST Virtual event Recording 10 July 2024

global marathon of engagement To galvanize momentum around Eval4Action, an interactive virtual Global Marathon of Engagement was organized on 10 June 2020. The event marked the official launch of the campaign at the global level. The event mobilized about 70 partners to actively engage in advocacy for influential evaluation, under the aegis of the campaign. event highlights Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director opens the Eval4Action Global Marathon of Engagement UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth addresses the Eval4Action Global Marathon of Engagement Eval4Action co-leaders detail the relevance of the campaign Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director delivered a keynote address at the event and officially launched the campaign. Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, delivered opening remarks highlighting the alignment and relevance of Eval4Action to the UN Youth Strategy 2030 and the importance of strengthening youth-led accountability processes to achieve the SDGs. The opening statements also highlighted the alignment and relevance of Eval4Action during the UN Secretary-General’s Decade of Action and the key role of young and emerging evaluators in accelerating progress towards the SDGs. The campaign co-leaders Khalil Bitar, Marco Segone and Hon. Kabir Hashim, representing EvalYouth Global Network, UNFPA and the Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation respectively, articulated the importance of multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral advocacy during the Decade of Action, and the relevance of Eval4Action to this agenda. The Global Marathon of Engagement generated momentum among the nearly 300 participants including youth, who attended the virtual event. About 70 motivational statements of engagement were delivered at the Marathon from around the world, with young evaluators taking center stage. The motivational statements kickstarted a series of regional consultations to build multi-stakeholder partnerships for influential evaluation at the regional and national level. resources Event playlist featuring speeches and motivational statements Eval4Action presentation at the Global Marathon of Engagement

Upholding Youth in Evaluation standards Theme Upholding Youth in Evaluation standards Sub-themes 1. Leadership and accountability 2. Practice 3. Advocacy and capacity building 4. Knowledge management and communication 5. Human resources 6. Financial resources 12 July 2024 | Day 5 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July Global events Full programme Sub-themes 1-6 English Closing ceremony: Amplifying Voices of youth EvalYouth Global Network 12 July 2024 | 9 am ET Virtual event Details Sub-theme 2 English | Sinhala | Tamil Upholding Youth in Evaluation standards Institute for Participatory Interaction in Development 12 July 2024 | 9 am IST In-person (Sri Lanka) Contact Sub-theme 1, 3, 4 English Reimagining evaluation: Experiences and aspirations of youth-led organizations Digital Opportunity Trust 12 July 2024 | 8 am ET Virtual event Recording 14 July 2024 Sub-themes 3, 4, 5 Capacity building of youth to make them valuable resources EvalYouth India 14 July 2024 | 10 am IST Virtual event English Register Youth in Evaluation week 2024 overview Sub-themes 2, 3 English Island Insights : Calling all evaluators and evalu-curious- an exploration of pathways and the future of the field Caribbean Evaluators International YEEs and FEEVAL+SDG 12 July 2024 | 2 pm ET Virtual event Register Sub-themes 1, 3, 4 Building soft skills and self branding for evaluators Monitoring and Evaluation Professionals Association of Kenya 12 July 2024 | 4 pm Kenya Virtual event English Recording Sub-themes 3 Connecting global youth-focused networks through AEA and SenEval partnership: Lessons in engaging YEE American Evaluation Association 12 July 2024 | 3 pm ET Virtual event English Recording

Everyone can support, commit and lead the campaign to bolster dialogue and action for stronger national evaluation capacities to achieve the SDGs. Learn how. take action The #Eval4Action campaign unites the global evaluation community to make evaluation more influential, inclusive, and future-ready — with youth leadership at its core. Whether you are an individual evaluator, researcher, or advocate, or represent a network, institution, or government, you can support , commit , lead , and join the campaign . support Strong evaluation only drives change when its value is recognized and demanded— and that requires voice from every part of the global community. Support the Eval4Action campaign and partners by amplifying the case for influential evaluation and youth participation in evaluation in your networks and on your communication channels. → Explore campaign resources commit Youth leadership is reshaping evaluation — making it more relevant, more inclusive, and more future fit. Sign the Youth in Evaluation Manifesto to commit to youth engagement in evaluation, as an individual and/or as an organization. The Youth in Evaluation manifesto is supported by over 1,300 signatories, including more than 250 organizations. Commitments can be made by individuals and organizations at any time. → Sign the Youth in Evaluation Manifesto lead There are three ways to lead: 1. Each year, organizations that have committed to advance youth engagement in evaluation, complete a self-assessment based on the Youth in Evaluation standards. The assessment helps to gauge how meaningfully they engage young people — and to identify where to push further. The strongest performers are recognized as Youth in Evaluation champions. → Submit a self-assessment based on the Youth in Evaluation standards → Find details on how to become a Youth in Evaluation champion 2. Collectively, the evaluation community has a wealth of knowledge and experience on what works best to advance and shape evaluation for the future. The Eval4Action blog series turns practitioner experience into shared learning. Submit a blog post to bring your experience and lessons to a global readership of evaluators and decision-makers. → Submit a blog 3. The monthly Future of Evaluation dialogues and the Expert Take video series feature leading voices on shaping the future of evaluation. To propose a theme, to speak on an upcoming panel, or to be featured in an Expert Take video, write to contact@eval4action.org with the topic you would like to address. → Find details on the Future on Evaluation series join The Eval4Action campaign and partners bring together over 175 partners across academia, evaluation associations, governments, the private sector, civil society, youth networks, and international organizations. To explore how your organization can contribute to and benefit from the network, reach out at contact@eval4action.org or complete the expression of interest form to become a partner. → Express interest in joining the campaign

The Future of Evaluation dialogue brings together leading evaluation experts and leaders, young and emerging evaluators and new voices in the evaluation community and beyond, to explore how innovative approaches and adaptations can make evaluation more influential given the evolving global landscape. Tuesday, 25 November 2025 8:00 am - 9:15 am ET Is evaluation our compass to a future free from gender-based violence? In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the fourth Future of Evaluation dialogue explored the pivotal role of evaluation in guiding efforts towards a future free from gender-based violence (GBV). The discussion focused on how gender-responsive evaluation and inclusive evaluation methodologies can drive effective interventions and ensure accountability to end GBV in all its forms, including the growing challenge of technology-facilitated GBV. The dialogue also explored how to best leverage evaluation results to directly influence and achieve GBV policy reforms. In case you missed the conversation, read the 6 takeaways from the dialogue and catch up with the recording . Moderator Florencia Tateossian is an Evaluation Specialist in the Independent Evaluation Service of UN Women. She has more than 20 years of evaluation experience with a focus on conducting gender-responsive thematic evaluations and managing the national evaluation capacity development portfolio. As part of her capacity development portfolio, she also serves as the co-chair of EvalGender+, a network to advance the use of gender responsive evaluation for better results. She authored the EvalPartners Guidance on Evaluating the Sustainable Development Goals with a “No one left behind” lens through equity-focused and gender-responsive evaluation. Panelists Sabas Monroy is an Evaluation Programme Management Officer in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Co-convening the UN Evaluation Group (UNEG) Working Group on Gender Equality, Disability Inclusion and Human Rights, he has contributed to the development of system-wide guidance on the integration of these areas in evaluation. Svetlana Negroustoueva is an evaluation professional with 20+ years of global experience across CGIAR, the World Bank, African Development Bank, USAID, UN, and DFID-funded initiatives. Currently leading the Independent Evaluation Function at CGIAR, she designs and oversees strategic and thematic evaluations. Her work integrates technical rigor with inclusive approaches to improve organizational learning, accountability, towards uptake in complex settings. Svetlana is recognized for advancing feminist and gender-responsive evaluation, serving as a former Co-Chair of EvalGender+ and active member of American Evaluation Association, International Development Evaluation Association and European Evaluation Society. Dr. Rajib Nandi is a researcher, evaluator, and capacity-building leader with over 27 years of experience. As the Vice President at Sambodhi Research & Communications and Chairperson of the Community of Evaluators – South Asia, he practices gender-transformative evaluation, evidence-informed policymaking, and strengthening national evaluation ecosystems for equitable, context-responsive learning and accountability. Evelyn Naome Mpagi-Kaabule is the Former Chairperson of the African Parliamentarians Network of Development Evaluation. She is a human rights activist and an advocate for women’s empowerment. Evelyn is also an advocate for the use of evaluation evidence for decision-making and sustainable development. She has a proven track record in demanding evaluations that empower women and girls and is committed to using data to inform policy and practice, promoting a world where everyone can live free from violence and discrimination. Future of Evaluation dialogue

Global Regional National Newsletters Global Eval4Action news 7 takeaways: Will the future of evaluation be shaped by its creativity and innovation in facing emergent challenges? 5 takeaways: How can evaluation accelerate rights, justice, action, for all women and girls? 5 takeaways: Is evaluation fulfilling its potential to advance global social justice? 6 takeaways: Are we educating evaluators of every generation, for the future? 7 takeaways: Is evaluation key to realizing universal human rights? 6 takeaways: Is evaluation our compass to a future free from gender-based violence? Youth in Evaluation standards: Self-reporting guidelines for 2026 7 takeaways: How can evaluation shape a future-fit United Nations? 7 takeaways: How can evaluation be a force for peace and resilience building amidst global instability? 7 takeaways: Is the intersection of youth, innovation, and influence evaluation's new frontier? Meet IOCE: new co-leader of Eval4Action! Unbox your toolbox: Eval4Action 2024 recap Youth in Evaluation standards: Self-reporting guidelines for 2025 2024 Youth in Evaluation champions come together in an X space chat A global movement: Youth in Evaluation week 2024 highlights Youth in Evaluation manifesto reaches 1000 signatories: A milestone for advancing meaningful youth engagement in evaluation Youth in Evaluation standards: Lessons & action for meaningful partnership with youth in evaluation Call to contribute to the uptake of Youth in Evaluation standards 6 ways to support Youth in Evaluation: Be a champion Standards to enhance the meaningful engagement of youth in evaluation Eval4Action recognized as a SDG Good Practice First #Eval4Action Tweetathon intensifies outreach and advocacy for influential evaluation One year of Eval4Action First of its kind, #Eval4Action Tweetathon on accelerating action for influential evaluation Eval4Action in 2021: Priorities and plans Fifth EvalYouth Virtual Conference Eval4Action featured in #EvalCrisis podcast series Eval4Action Global Marathon of Engagement Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation co-leads Eval4Action Twitter Chat on evaluation, COVID-19 and the SDGs

Youth in Evaluation champions: Good practices by governments and academia 9 July 2024 | 9-10 am ET Recording Organized by the Evaluation Community of India and Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, this event highlights good practices in meaningful youth engagement in evaluation from the experiences and perspectives of governments and academic institutions. Global events

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