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 8 July 2024 | Day 1 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 July Global events Full programme Sub-themes 1-6 English Global inauguration & Youth in Evaluation champion awards Eval4Action 8 July 2024 | 9 am ET Virtual event Details Sub-theme 1 English | French Youth leadership and accountability in evaluation AfrEA YEE Network and EvalYouth 8 July 2024 | 5 pm EAT Virtual event Register Sub-theme 2 English Training on digitalisation tools in monitoring and evaluation Cameroon Society of English Speaking Evaluators 8 July 2024 | 10 am CAT Virtual event Register Sub-theme 3 English Advocating for youth training in evaluation and incorporating evaluation in projects LOVE UNION 8 July 2024 | 10 am CAT In-person (Cameroon) Contact Sub-theme 3 English Young and emerging evaluators in advocacy spaces EvalYouth North America 8 July 2024 | 12 pm CST Virtual event Recording Sub-theme 1, 2, 3 English Engaging young practitioners in enhancing evaluation ecosystem in India Community of Evaluators South Asia and Sambodhi Research and Communications 8 July 2024 | 4 pm IST Virtual event Register Sub-theme 4 French From the state of confusion to the lessons learned from an emerging evaluator SenEval (Association Sénégalaise d'Evaluation) 8 July 2024 | 1 pm GMT Virtual event Recording 9 July 2024

regional consultations Moving toward action for influential evaluation Since the genesis of Eval4Action, the campaign has re-energized the global evaluation community and wider stakeholders, and put a greater spotlight on evaluation being the highest accelerator for achieving the SDGs. To co-create actions for influential evaluation, Eval4Action invites regional VOPEs, regional EvalYouth chapters and regional parliamentarians fora to organize regional consultations with support from Eval4Action co-leaders, notably UNFPA, EvalYouth Global Network and the Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation. The idea is to promote inclusiveness and participation, and to engage the highest number of diverse stakeholders. The Eval4Action regional consultations seek to provide a platform to regional and national evaluators and other stakeholders to: Strengthen dialogue and partnerships towards influential evaluation, in the context of COVID-19 and the SDGs Identify concrete commitments and action for influential evaluation, to accelerate progress towards the SDGs In one year since the launch of the campaign, seven Eval4Action regional consultations have been held, including in the Asia Pacific , MENA , Latin America and the Caribbean , Europe , Eurasia , Africa and North America. December October July 2021 June North America April 2020 Africa Eurasia Europe LAC MENA Asia Pacific Post the regional consultations, participatory follow-up processes are co-creating regional evaluation action plans and commitments for influential evaluation towards the achievement of the SDGs. For more information, read additional details on the follow up to the Asia Pacific and MENA consultations. In many regions, regional consultations are paving the way for sub-regional and national consultations that are helping to further spotlight local evaluation priorities, action plans and partnerships for influential evaluation. If you are interested in organizing a consultation in your region, please write to contact@eval4action.org

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, 21 April 2026 8:00 am - 9:15 am ET Will the future of evaluation be shaped by its creativity and innovation in facing emergent challenges? In observance of the World Creativity and Innovation Day on 21 April 2026, the ninth Future of Evaluation dialogue explored how innovative approaches in evaluation are reshaping the field to better respond to complexity, uncertainty, and rapid change. It examined the growing use of developmental and adaptive evaluation, along with complexity-aware methods, as essential tools for supporting learning and decision-making in dynamic systems. The dialogue also highlighted the emerging intersection of evaluation with foresight and scenario planning, enabling evaluators and decision-makers to anticipate future risks, opportunities, and transformative pathways. It further considered the role of technological innovation, including digital tools, data science, and AI and underscores the value of creative partnerships and interdisciplinary collaboration in pushing the boundaries of evaluation practice which is critical for addressing today’s complex social and development challenges. In case you missed the conversation, read the 7 takeaways from the dialogue and catch up with the recording . Moderator Candice Morkel, PhD is the Academic Head of Program at the IPDET at Lifelong Learning Centre at the University of Bern, Switzerland. She has more than 25 years’ experience in government, academia and the non-profit sector, and has served on the boards of the African Evaluation Association, South African M&E Association and the International Evaluation Academy. Panelists Uyen Kim Huynh, PhD, is an Innovation Specialist in UNICEF’s Office of Evaluation with 12+ years’ experience designing impact evaluations of complex programmes in low-income settings. She applies data science and AI to strengthen methodological rigor. Previously at Columbia University, her research focus was multidimensional poverty measurement. Jordi del Bas is a specialist in evaluation, strategy, and organisational development, working as a consultant, university professor, and researcher. With 25+ years of experience, he has supported United Nations agencies, the European Commission, and private sector clients worldwide. His recent work focuses on linking evaluation, learning, and adaptation in complex contexts through developmental evaluation, systems thinking, agile monitoring, and adaptive evaluation. Jennifer Bisgard is a researcher, evaluator, and director with 30+ years' experience leading evaluations across sub-Saharan Africa. Co-founder of Khulisa Management Services, she is now an Independent Advisor. A Johns Hopkins MA graduate, she has held numerous VOPE leadership roles including founding Chair of SAMEA, AfrEA and IOCE board and EvalPartners Management board. Uugantsetseg Gonchigdorj is an independent evaluator and consultant with a background in sociology. She specializes in programme evaluation at the intersection of policy, systems, and institutional learning across diverse development sectors. She has contributed to evaluation networks including EvalYouth Asia, EvalYouth Mongolia, and the Mongolian Evaluation Association (2023–2025). Future of Evaluation dialogue

#EvalTorch is both a symbol and a call to action, uniting the global evaluation community to build a future where evaluation contributes to a more just, inclusive, and equitable world. #EvalTorch is a symbol and a call to action, uniting the evaluation community to build a future where evaluation contributes to a more just and sustainable world. Starting its journey during the International Year of Evaluation in 2015, #EvalTorch carried the light of influential and transformative evaluation to over 70 countries and 92 events. Reiginited in 2025, #EvalTorch travelled the world once again to celebrate the progress made and inspire action to make evaluation future-fit to address global challenges and opportunities. Aligned with the vision of the United Nations Pact for the Future , #EvalTorch served as a central and dynamic element of #Eval4Action 2.0 . After inspiring 50 conversations on the future of evaluation in 22 countries, EvalTorch relay officially concluded at the end of 2025. FAQ Communications pack Brand guide #EvalTorch relay Explore the #EvalTorch relay schedule and join the conversation about the future of evaluation. Introduction to ESLA Loops 24 March 2025 Virtual event organized by CoE-Nepal How to respond to the call for papers webinar 8 March 2025 Virtual event organized by 2IEval IDEAS conference 4-6 March 2025 Rome, Italy organized by IDEAS and NDB Real-time evaluation for agile decision making webinar 25 March 2025 Virtual event organized by APEA Implementing and evaluating energy efficiency policies for buildings in the Asia Pacific 3 April 2025 Bangkok, Thailand organized by EEAP CES Conference 2025 12 May 2025 Canada organized by Canadian Evaluation Society MONEV Studio Anniversary: Youth & the Future of M&E 25 April 2025 Jakarta, Indonesia organized by MONEV Studio The 3rd Summer Evaluation Bootcamp for YEEs 9-14 June 2025 Gansu Province, China organized by Lanzhou University, MEA& UNICEF Evaluation Conclave and Summit for the Future of Evaluation 27-30 May 2025 Colombo, Sri Lanka organized by CoE-SA Glocal 2025 opening: Evaluation for a Better Future 27 May 2025 organized by GEI FIFE 2025 10-12 June 2025 Ivory Coast organized by RFE AfrEA@25 16-18 June 2025 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia organized by AfrEA Global Evaluation Agenda 2.0 launch 23 June 2025 organized by EvalPartners Summer Break M&E Boot Camp 10-11 July 2025 Uganda Organized by M&E Bench Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Transportation Planning 20 August 2025 Colombo, Sri Lanka Organized by SLEvA Future of Evaluation dialogue #1: Is the intersection of youth, innovation, and influence evaluation's new frontier? 12 August 2025 Organized by Eval4Action Campaign Evaluation and Parliamentarians in Chile 21 August 2025 Santiago, Chile Organized by University of Chile ReLAC Conference 2025 3-5 September 2025 Lanzhou, China Organized by ReLAC Asian Evaluation Week 1-4 September 2025 Lanzhou, China Organized by Asian Development Bank and Lanzhou university Workshop on design phase of the policy evaluation 10 September 2025 Mongolia organized by Mongolian Evaluation Association MEL Conference 2025 10-12 September 2025 Mwanza, Tanzania organized by Tanzania Prime Minister’s Office and TanEA Country-led Evaluations with a Focus on the SDGs 12 September 2025 Mongolia organized by DEval and Mongolian Evaluation Association X-Space event on early parenthood and youth mentorship 16 September 2025 Uganda Organized by Teso Elites Development Association 28th DeGEval Annual Conference 17-19 September 2025 Saarbrucken, Germany Organized by DeGEval Future of Evaluation dialogue #2: How can evaluation be a force for peace and resilience building amidst global instability? 23 September 2025 Organized by Eval4Action Campaign X-Space event on preventing school dropouts and empowering the uneducated for a brighter future 16 October 2025 Organized by Teso Elites Development Association National Chapter Consultation - EvalYouth Asia 6 October 2025 Organized by EvalYouth Asia 6th Biennial Conference of the Western Balkans Evaluation Network 16-18 October 2025 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Organized by Western Balkans Evaluation Network Future of Evaluation dialogue #3: How can evaluation shape a future-fit UN? 23 October 2025 Organized by Eval4Action Campaign 4th International Evaluation Congress 23-24 October 2025 Warsaw, Poland organized by Polish Evaluation Society EvalYouth North America general member meeting 27 October 2025 USA organized by EvalYouth North America 10th Annual General Assembly of APNODE 29-31 October 2025 Rabat, Morocco organized by African Parliamentarians Network on Development Evaluation Official launch of the EvalYouth Rwanda Chapter 31 October 2025 Kigali, Rwanda organized by Rwanda Monitoring and Evaluation Organization The Cloneshouse Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Bootcamp: AI in MEL 3-7 November 2025 Abuja, Nigeria organized by Cloneshouse Nigeria Training of Trainers on Evaluation Management 4-6 November 2025 Mongolia organized by DEval and Mongolian Evaluation Association Evaluation25 10-15 November 2025 Kansas city, USA organized by AEA 5th APEA Conference 11-14 November 2025 Tokyo, Japan organized by APEA L'École Africaine d'Évaluation (ASE) 2025 24-28 November Accra, Ghana Organized by African Evaluation Association Winter School for YEEs in Asia Pacific 11 November 2025 Tokyo, Japan organized by EvalYouth Asia Future of Evaluation dialogue #5: Is evaluation key to realizing universal human rights? 10 December 2025 Organized by Eval4Action Campaign Future of Evaluation dialogue #4: Is evaluation our compass to a future free from gender-based violence? 25 November 2025 Organized by Eval4Action Campaign M&E Bench Expo 11-12 December 2025 Uganda organized by M&E Bench EvalTorch relay gallery

Twitter Space: What have we learned at the Youth in Evaluation Week? (concluding event) 28 April 2023 | 2.30 pm GMT/10.30 am ET listen to the recording What did we learn during Youth in Evaluation week, a five-day intergenerational gathering of the evaluation community? Based on these lessons, how can we strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships to advance the global youth in evaluation movement? How can we encourage the adoption of the new standards to enhance youth engagement in evaluation? On 28 April 2023, speakers, youth leaders, champions and participants discussed these questions and more in this concluding event for Youth in Evaluation week. speakers and moderators see all global events

Future of Evaluation dialogue brings together leading experts and newcomers in the community to explore how evaluation can become more influential by innovating and adapting to evolving external environments. 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. By fostering dynamic knowledge exchange, these dialogues seek to enhance evaluation's relevance, ensuring it remains vital for informed decision-making and sustainable development, today and in the future. Building on the momentum from the Summit for the Future of Evaluation , and aligning with the #EvalTorch relay , the Future of Evaluation dialogue provides a platform for collaborative learning to future-proof evaluation. Each monthly session will be strategically linked to key international days, ensuring thematic relevance and amplified outreach by aligning with global observances. This dialogue series is a cornerstone of the #Eval4Action 2.0 launch, brought to life in partnership with EvalPartners Global Evaluation Agenda 2.0 and the 3 Horizons initiative led by the International Evaluation Academy. Schedule 15 July 2026 , World Youth Skills Day What future-fit skills are essential for young evaluators to lead tomorrow's dynamic evaluation landscape? Catch up 19 August 2026 , World Humanitarian Day How can evaluation innovate to accelerate learning in humanitarian action amidst escalating crises? Catch up 28 September 2026 , International Day for Universal Access to Information How can evaluation make evidence more accessible, understandable, and actionable for citizens? Catch up 15 October 2026 , International Day for the Eradication of Poverty How can evaluation drive more sustainable solutions to end poverty? Learn more 25 November 2026 , International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women How can evaluation strengthen accountability and learning for ending violence against women and girls? Register Catch up on Season 1 23 September 2025 , International Day of Peace How can evaluation be a force for peace and resilience amidst global instability? Catch up 23 October 2025 , UN Day (80th anniversary) How can evaluation shape a future-fit United Nations? Catch up 25 November 2025 , International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Is evaluation our compass to a future free from gender-based violence? Catch up 10 December 2025 , Human Rights Day Is evaluation key to realizing universal human rights? Catch up 22 January 2026 , International Day of Education Are we educating evaluators of every generation, for the future? Catch up 19 February 2026 , World Day of Social Justice Is evaluation fulfilling its potential to advance global social justice? Catch up 10 March 2026 , International Women's Day How can evaluation accelerate rights, justice, action, for all women and girls? Catch up 21 April 2026 , World Creativity and Innovation Day Will the future of evaluation be shaped by its creativity and innovation in facing emergent challenges? Catch up More information on each session will be available shortly.

Launch of standards for governments and academia 25 April 2023 | 1.00 pm GMT/9.00 am ET watch recording At the Youth in Evaluation Week, standards for enhancing youth engagement in evaluation were launched across three events, that were led by intergenerational task forces that co-created the standards. Six tailored standards have been developed for specific groups such as international organizations, VOPEs, governments, youth organizations, academia, and the private sector. The standards provide a roadmap to step up the practice and accountability towards engaging youth in evaluation. On 25 April, the standards for governments and academia were launched. The discussions at the event highlighted how the standards can be used as a powerful tool for self-accountability, and to initiate and improve practices that enhance meaningful engagement of youth in evaluation. speakers and moderators see all global events

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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

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

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

X space dialogue: How to advance a career in evaluation? 10 July 2024 | 10 am - 12 pm ET Recording Young and senior evaluators got together in an X space to discuss evaluation career advancement strategies, tips on navigating the evaluation job market, recent innovations and trends in the evaluation field, and more. 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. 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

Launch of standards for youth organizations and VOPEs 28 April 2023 | 1.00 pm GMT/9.00 am ET watch recording At the Youth in Evaluation Week, standards for enhancing youth engagement in evaluation were launched across three events, that were led by intergenerational task forces that co-created the standards. Six tailored standards have been developed for specific groups such as international organizations, VOPEs, governments, youth organizations, academia, and the private sector. The standards provide a roadmap to step up the practice and accountability towards engaging youth in evaluation. On 28 April, the standards for youth organizations and VOPEs were launched. The discussions at the event highlighted how the standards can be used as a powerful tool for self-accountability, and to initiate and improve practices that enhance meaningful engagement of youth in evaluation. speakers and moderators see all global events

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Youth in Evaluation champions: Good practices by international organizations and the private sector 11 July 2024 | 9-10 am ET Recording Organized by ar-mel, a think tank from Benin, this event highlights good practices in meaningful youth engagement in evaluation, from the experiences of international organizations and the private sector. The dialogue will spotlight what works and what does not work in amplifying young voices and young leaders in evaluation. 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. Wednesday, 10 December 2025 8:00 am - 9:15 am ET Register Is evaluation key to realizing universal human rights? In observance of Human Rights Day, this dialogue explored the critical role of evaluation in achieving universal human rights and social justice. The dialogue also addressed the critical role of evaluation in driving accountability, the influence of technology on human rights-based evaluation practices, and youth engagement, as a prerequisite for stronger evaluation. In case you missed the conversation, read the 7 takeaways from the dialogue and catch up with the recording . Moderator Tetyana Nikitina is the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation (PME) Adviser, UNFPA in West and Central Africa. A Ukrainian professional with over 17 years of international experience with the UN and the Council of Europe, spanning Europe, Central and South Asia, and Africa, her work includes developing UNICEF’s humanitarian monitoring and information systems, supporting national M&E and SDG frameworks for child rights, and promoting evaluation systems in Sri Lanka. Panelists Jennifer Worrell has over 30 years of experience in strategic planning, programming, leadership and organizational change. She is currently the Director of Strategic Planning, Programme Management, Evaluation and Change Service at OHCHR where she leads Office-wide processes to define and implement the strategic focus for 4-year programming and provides leadership for organizational change; risk management, evaluation and the development of a culture of results. Jennifer holds an MA in Leading Innovation and Change in organizations from the York St John University and an Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Studies and Natural Resource Management from UWI, Cave Hill, Barbados. Sanjeev Sridharan is a Professor of Health Policy Evaluation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Evaluation Advisor to the United Nations Internal Oversight Services and the Pan American Health Organization. Formerly with the Gates Foundation and University of Toronto, his research focuses on advancing the idea of an ecology of evidence, operationalizing sustainable impacts, and rethinking evaluation criteria. Kgaugelo Moshia-Molebatsi is a Senior Evaluation Specialist in the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of South Africa with over 20 years of experience in coordination and management of research and evaluation. She holds a Master’s in population and sustainable development and certificates in monitoring and evaluation, research, and bio-statistics. Claudia Olavarría is a feminist evaluator and evaluation capacity development specialist whose work spans over 15 years across Latin America and beyond. Trained as a sociologist and holding a Master’s in Gender, Society, and Public Policy, she works at the intersection of evaluation, gender equality, and transformative change. Claudia has collaborated with UNDP, the World Bank, UNICEF, UN Women, FAO, ILO, and UNFPA, among other multilateral organizations. She currently coordinates the Glocal Evaluation Week and the Feminist Innovation in Monitoring and Evaluation Project with the Global Evaluation Initiative, promoting inclusive and equity-focused evaluation practices worldwide. Future of Evaluation dialogue