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

The Eval4Action Walk the Talk video drive took place from 1-31 October 2021. The Walk the Talk Drive is a follow up to the #Eval4Action Commitment Drive held in October 2020, where worldwide commitments were made to accelerate action for influential evaluation. During the drive, VOPEs, networks, young and emerging evaluators, parliamentarians, private sector and the United Nations shared over 170 videos on actions to accelerate influential evaluation, to support equitable and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While the Walk the Talk drive has concluded, institutional and/or individual actions to advance influential evaluation can be shared at any time by posting a video on social media or by writing to contact@eval4action.org . The Walk the Talk drive is open to everyone , regardless of a prior commitment to accelerate influential evaluation, as all actions are vital to get back on track to achieve the SDGs. Following up on the momentum of the drive, Eval4Action regional partners nominated Walk the Talk contributors to blog on their actions for influential evaluation. These blogs take a deep dive into actions for influential evaluation , and help to learn more about how these actions were organized , overcame challenges , and their plans for scaling up . These ideas can further inspire the global evaluation community to step up actions to advance influential evaluation in the Decade of Action. Read the Walk the Talk blogs . See the FAQ on Walk the Talk drive Find out how you can contribute a Walk the Talk video global actions Play Video Play Video 01:25 UNFPA is walking the talk by using evaluation to inform policies and decisions Play Video Play Video 01:57 UN SG’s Envoy on Youth is walking the talk by advancing youth engagement in accountability processes Play Video Play Video 01:49 UNFPA is walking the talk by investing in evaluation to strengthen learning & accountability Play Video Play Video 01:28 UNFPA is walking the talk by leveraging evaluations to become more agile, adaptive and impactful Play Video Play Video 01:54 EvalYouth is walking the talk by promoting youth participatory evaluation Play Video Play Video 02:01 UNFPA EO is walking the talk by enhancing relevance, innovation & youth engagement in evaluation Play Video Play Video 02:03 GPFE is walking the talk by enhancing evidence-based policy making processes for good governance Play Video Play Video 01:48 EvalYouth is walking the talk by building capacities & partnerships to support youth in evaluation africa actions Play Video Play Video 01:39 AfrEA YEE Network is walking the talk by amplifying the voices of young evaluators in Africa Play Video Play Video 01:27 GPFE is walking the talk by promoting the use of evaluation in parliaments Play Video Play Video 00:56 EvalVijana is walking the talk by organizing capacity building initiatives for young evaluators Play Video Play Video 01:48 CamSEE is walking the talk by advancing the evaluation profession in Cameroon and across Africa Play Video Play Video 01:02 Khulisa is walking the talk by using evaluations to inform policy in teaching and learning Play Video Play Video 01:04 EvalVijana is walking the talk by identifying and addressing the needs of young evaluators in Kenya Play Video Play Video 01:59 Daystar University is walking the talk by facilitating professionalization of evaluation in Kenya Play Video Play Video 00:52 Samuel Okoth supports Walk the Talk drive to enhance accountability asia pacific actions Play Video Play Video 02:32 SLPFE is walking the talk by promoting the use of evaluation in the Parliament of Sri Lanka Play Video Play Video 02:14 EvalYouth Asia is walking the talk by creating enabling spaces to promote young evaluators Play Video Play Video 01:08 EvalYouth Sri Lanka is walking the talk by enhancing knowledge and skills of young evaluators Play Video Play Video 01:21 ECOI is walking the talk by building an enabling environment and expanding outreach on evaluation Play Video Play Video 01:13 TREE is walking the talk by promoting use of online assessment of SDG actions Play Video Play Video 01:53 JES is walking the talk by building an evaluation culture for transparency and resource management Play Video Play Video 00:53 EvalYouth Sri Lanka is walking the talk by building capacities of young evaluators Play Video Play Video 01:59 GPFE is walking the talk by advancing legislation on monitoring & evaluation processes in Sri Lanka eurasia actions Play Video Play Video 02:05 N.Nikitenko is walking the talk by supporting the implementation of the Kyrgyz Republic’s law on M&E Play Video Play Video 03:19 EvalYouth ECA is walking the talk by leading skills & knowledge building initiatives Play Video Play Video 00:44 Tatiana Tretiakova supports Walk the Talk drive to promote the importance of evaluation partnerships europe actions Play Video Play Video 01:34 RoSE is walking the talk by strengthening the working environment for evaluators Play Video Play Video 02:41 EES is walking the talk by curating spaces for dialogue and knowledge sharing in evaluation Play Video Play Video 01:50 EES is walking the talk by building the capacities and skills of young evaluators Play Video Play Video 01:57 APROEVAL is walking the talk by strengthening the culture and practice of evaluation Play Video Play Video 02:06 Supun Sandanayaka is walking the talk by volunteering at EES to build skills in evaluation Play Video Play Video 02:53 EES is walking the talk by developing the capacities & networks of young evaluators Play Video Play Video 01:13 PTE is walking the talk by building evaluation capacities to support the delivery of SDGs Play Video Play Video 03:46 AIV is walking the talk by advancing the adaptation of evaluation in planning and policy latin america and the caribbean actions Play Video Play Video 01:25 EvalYouth LAC is walking the talk by enhancing evidence-based decision making during COVID-19 Play Video Play Video 02:03 EvalParticipativa is walking the talk by building a community of practice & learning for evaluation Play Video Play Video 01:53 ReLAC is walking the talk by strengthening the Latin America and the Caribbean evaluation networks Play Video Play Video 02:04 UNFPA Brazil is walking the talk by using gender & human rights based & participatory approaches Play Video Play Video 02:47 MIDEPLAN is walking the talk by conducting an evaluation on biodiversity and climate change Play Video Play Video 01:59 ReLAC is walking the talk by enhancing evaluation practices in conflict & crisis context Play Video Play Video 01:07 FGV EESP CLEAR is walking the talk by capacitating stakeholders on evidence-based decision making Play Video Play Video 01:01 CLEAR LAC is walking the talk by disseminating knowledge on evaluating SDGs middle east and north africa actions Play Video Play Video 03:57 EvalYouth MENA is walking the talk by building evaluation capacities and competencies in MENA north america actions Play Video Play Video 02:38 AEA is walking the talk by bringing together stakeholders to promote high quality evaluations Play Video Play Video 02:15 CES-SCÉ is walking the talk by creating opportunities for new & seasoned evaluators Play Video Play Video 01:44 EvalYouth North America is walking the talk by addressing the needs of young evaluators Play Video Play Video 01:36 UCF CPNM is walking the talk by advancing participatory evaluation approaches Play Video Play Video 02:27 Eval Academy is walking the talk by raising awareness and sharing resources on evaluation Play Video Play Video 00:51 EnCompass LLC is walking the talk by supporting and building the capacities of young evaluators

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

day 3 day 4 day 5 full programme day 1 | 24 April 2023 day 2 career development Further information and registration details for all sessions will be available shortly 1.00 am GMT 9.00 am Mongolia Voice Advocacy for the Youth in Evaluation manifesto and adoption of standards (Day 1 of 5) Mongolian Evaluation Association Hybrid Mongolian and English Mongolia 9.00 am GMT 10.00 am West Africa Voice Youth participation in the new age: What does it take? (Day 1 of 3) Simba Ghana In person Ghana English and Dagbani 12.00 pm GMT Voice Championing youth integration in evaluation (Day 1 of 2) Young and Emerging Evaluators in Nigeria Nigeria English Hybrid Register 1.00 pm GMT 9.00 am ET Global inauguration of Youth in Evaluation Week Eval4Action campaign and partners Voice Virtua l Global English Register day 2

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 11 July 2024 | Day 4 8 July 9 July 10 July 12 July Global events Full programme Sub-themes 1-6 English Good practices by international organizations and the private sector ar-mel, a think tank from Benin 11 July 2024 | 9 am ET Virtual event Details Sub-themes 2, 3 French Participation active des jeunes aux processus d'évaluation: enjeux, défis et perspectives ar-mel, a think tank from Benin 11 July 2024 | 2 pm UTC Virtual event Register Sub-theme 3 English Integrating culturally responsive evaluation into mainstream evaluation practice APEA, EvalYouth Asia, EvalYouth Global Network and APC Hub 11 July 2024 | 10.30 am IST Virtual event Recording Sub-theme 3 English Evaluation case competitions: A panel discussion with Q&A World Evaluation Case Competition 11 July 2024 | 2 pm UTC Virtual event Register Sub-themes 1, 2, 3 Enabling accountability to youth through evaluation Agulhas Applied Knowledge 11 July 2024 | 9.30 am BST Virtual event English Recording Sub-themes 2, 3, 4 English Advocating for youth training in evaluation and incorporating evaluation in projects LOVE UNION 11 July 2024 | 10 am CAT In-person (Cameroon) Contact Sub-themes 1, 5 English How YEEs are shaping the evaluation landscape in Pakistan EvalYouth Pakistan 11 July 2024 | 3 pm Pakistan Virtual event Register Sub-theme 4 Managing communication and participation Creativo Designs for Consultancies 11 July 2024 | 3.05 pm Egypt Virtual event Arabic Register Sub-themes 2, 4 English Youth-led knowledge mobilization: Centering youth voice through knowledge and practice Youth Excel Program at IREX 11 July 2024 | 10 am ET Virtual event Register 12 July 2024 Sub-theme 1 Spanish Desafíos para la participación significativa de las juventudes en evaluación, y propuestas de articulación para promover el uso de los estándares en Latinoamérica y el Caribe EvalYouth LAC 11 July 2024 | 10 pm GMT Virtual event Register Sub-themes 3 Integrating the gender approach into capacity-building issues for young people and emerging evaluators Réseau Ivoirien des Evaluateurs Emergents 11 July 2024 | 3 pm WAT Virtual event French Register Sub-themes 2, 3, 5 English Promoting youth inclusion in evaluation using the youth standards Young and Emerging Evaluators in Nigeria 10 July 2024 | 1 pm WAT Virtual event Recording

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

Global inauguration of Youth in Evaluation Week 24 April 2023 | 1.00 pm GMT/9.00 am ET watch recording The Youth in Evaluation week was inaugurated by the Executive Director of UNFPA, Dr Natalia Kanem, and Yemurai Nyoni, a young evaluator from Zimbabwe who specializes in youth development. In addition, eight youth activists shared how to effectively engage youth in evaluation across sectors as we advance towards 2030, the deadline to deliver SDGs. speakers and moderators see all global events

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

მანიფესტი sign it! მოწოდება მოქმედებისკენ - ახალგაზრდებისა და ახალგაზრდა შემფასებლების ჩართულობა შეფასების პროცესში ჩვენ, გლობალური შეფასების საზოგადოების წარმომადგენლები - მათ შორის მთავრობისა თუ პარლამენტის, პროფესიული შეფასების მოხალისე ორგანიზაციები (VOPEs), გაეროს სააგენტოები, დამოუკიდებელი შემფასებლები, აკადემიური წრისა თუ კერძო სექტორის, ასევე განვითარების სექტორის წარმომადგენლები, ვაღიარებთ , რომ ახალგაზრდა და დამწყები შემფასებლები აქტიურად მონაწილეობენ გლობალური შეფასების კულტურის დამკვიდრებაში და აძლიერებენ შეფასების ტრანსფორმაციულ ძალას, რათა ავაშენოთ მდგრადი, ინკლუზიური და სამართლიანი მსოფლიო, რომელიც ეფუძნება სოციალური სამართლიანობისა და თანასწორობის პრინციპებს; ვიაზრებთ ჩვენს როლსა და პასუხისმგებლობას, რომ ხელი შევუწყოთ ახალგაზრდებისა და დამწყები შემფასებლების ჩართულობას როგორც თავად შეფასების პროცესში, ასევე შეფასების ადვოკატირებაში, რათა მხარი დავუჭიროთ მდგრადი განვითარების მიზნების მიღწევას; ვალდებულებას ვიღებთ , რომ გავწევთ ძალისხმევას სტრატეგიული და შეთანხმებული მოქმედებისკენ ახალგაზრდა და დამწყები შემფასებლების პროფესიული უნარების განვითარებისთვის; ვალდებულებას ვიღებთ, ხელი შევუწყოთ და გავაძლიეროთ ახალგაზრდების რეალური და აქტიური ჩართულობა შეფასებაში, ახალგაზრდების მრავალფეროვნების გათვალისწინებით, მათთან თანამშრომლობით შეფასების დიზაინის, განვითარების და გამოყენების პროცესებში. ეს მოიცავს ახალგაზრდებისა და დამწყები შემფასებლების ჩართვას შეფასების ყველა ეტაპზე, მათ შორის როგორც: რესპონდენტები, რათა ჰქონდეთ მონაცემთა შეგროვების პროცესში საკუთარი შეხედულებების გაზიარების შესაძლებლობა. ეს უკანასკნელი განსაკუთრებით მნიშვნელოვანია, რათა შეფასების მიგნებებში უკეთ იყოს გაჟღერებული ახალგაზრდების ხმა, რაც ხშირად არასაკმარისად არის წარმოდგენილი თანაშეფასებლები, რომლებიც შეფასებას ატარებენ შეფასების გუნდის გამოცდილ წევრებთან ერთად მრჩეველები — რომლებიც თავიანთი ხედვითა და ცოდნის გაზიარებით მონაწილეობენ და უფრო მრავალფეროვანს ხდიან შეფასების პროცესსა და შეფასების დოკუმენტს გადაწყვეტილების მიმღები პირები, რათა თანაუხელმძღვანელონ შეფასების პროცესს როგორც შეფასების ექსპერტებთან, ისე შეფასების მენეჯერებთან ერთად შეფაების შედეგების გამოყენების მხარდამჭერნი ვაღიარებთ , რომ ახალგაზრდებისა და დამწყები შემფასებლების ჩართულობა შეფასებაში არის განგრძობითი პროცესი და არა ერთჯერადი მცდელობა, რომელიც საჭიროებს პროცესის გააზრებას და მიღებული გამოცდილების გამოყენებას ქმედებისა და ცვლილებისთვის. ჩვენ/მე ვალდებულებას ვიღებთ ვიყოთ ახალგაზრდების მხარდამჭერები შეფასებაში! მოაწერე ხელი მანიფესტს Sign spanish

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

day 3 day 4 day 5 full programme day 2 | 25 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 1 of 4) Mongolian Evaluation Association Hybrid Mongolian and English Mongolia Voice Advocacy for the Youth in Evaluation manifesto and adoption of standards (Day 2 of 5) Mongolian Evaluation Association Hybrid Mongolian and English Mongolia 5.00 am GMT 1.00 pm Mongolia Voice Advocating evaluation to students (Day 1 of 3) Mongolian Evaluation Association In person Mongolia Mongolian and English 6.00 am GMT 9.00 am EAT Prosperity A call for more national support towards harnessing the professional evaluation potential of young & emerging evaluators Evaluation Society of Kenya and EvalVijana Hybrid Kenya English Register 9.00 am GMT 10.00 am West Africa Voice Youth participation in the new age: What does it take? (Day 2 of 3) Simba Ghana In person Ghana English and Dagbani Voice Promoting youth-based multistakeholder partnerships Enyenaweh Foundation Nigeria English Virtual Register 10.00 am GMT Voice Intergenerational solidarity for transformative evaluation NODDA Togo French Hybrid Register Voice Championing youth integration in evaluation (Day 2 of 2) Young and Emerging Evaluators in Nigeria Hybrid English Nigeria Register 12.00 pm GMT 14.00 pm CEST Voice From research analyst to evaluation manager: Mapping career paths in WFP WFP Virtual Europe English Register Global English Virtual 1.00 pm GMT 9.00 am ET 3.00 pm CET Voice Launch of standards for governments and ac ademia : Enhancing youth engagement in evaluation Eval4Action campaign and partners Register Learning Presentation of literature review of authentic youth participation in M&E EES and APEA Virtual Europe English Register 2.00 pm GMT Prosperity Power and meaningful inclusion of youth in international policy evaluation Agulhas Applied Knowledge Hybrid The UK English Register 2.30 pm GMT 10.30 am ET Twitter Space: EvalYouth experiences Eval4Action campaign and EvalYouth chapters Voice Social media Global English Set reminder 3.00 pm GMT Voice A Blue Marble perspective on intergenerational evaluation Blue Marble Evaluation North America English Virtual Learn more Voice Opportunities for a successful M&E career Réseau Ivoirien des Evaluateurs Émergents (RI2E) Hybrid Africa French Register Learning 9.00 pm GMT 3.00 pm Mexico Workshop to engage young evaluators in all stages of a participatory evaluation with a gender perspective EvalYouth México Virtual Mexico Spanish Register day 3

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, 23 October 2025 8:00 am - 9:15 am ET How can evaluation shape a future-fit United Nations? Marking the United Nations' 80th anniversary, the third Future of Evaluation dialogue on 23 October 2025 examined evaluation's pivotal role in forging a future-fit United Nations by ensuring accountability, adaptation and continuous learning. The dialogue explored how evaluation can further enhance the United Nations’ organizational effectiveness, efficiency, accountability and agility. This includes adopting adaptive approaches for evaluating complex systems and exploring how joint interagency work can strengthen both multilateralism and the global evaluation ecosystem. Across these themes, the dialogue explored meaningful youth engagement and the ethical use of AI to catalyze transformative change in evaluation. Overall, the event unpacked how a robust evaluation culture can ensure the United Nations remains relevant, resilient, and effective in promoting sustainable development for all. In case you missed the conversation, read the 7 takeaways from the dialogue and catch up with the recording . Moderator Tessie Tzavaras Catsambas is the founder and CEO/CFO of EnCompass LLC, which is a 25-year-old organization working in evaluation, learning and leadership development. She was the President of the American Evaluation Association in 2019. Tessie published books on appreciative evaluation and evaluation management. She holds a masters of public policy from Harvard University. Panelists Dr Julia Betts has worked as an evaluator for over 20 years. She specializes in evaluations of humanitarian assistance, especially in conflict-affected situations, and in gender and equity concerns. Julia has lived in countries including El Salvador, Malawi and India, working for agencies including the former DFID. She has a doctorate in international education from the University of Oxford, UK. Julia has conducted several independent evaluations of WFP policies and programmes since 2016. She led the 2021 evaluation of its COVID-19 response and the 2018 evaluation of its Syrian regional response. Taipei Dlamini is an Evaluation Specialist at UNESCO. She manages evaluations of UNESCO programmes and strategies in education, science, culture and communication and builds evaluation capacity among staff. She also co-convenes the United Nations Evaluation Group’s (UNEG) Young and Emerging Evaluators working group since 2024. She holds a Master’s degree in International Law and Administration. Connect with Taipei on LinkedIn . Messay Tassew is an evaluation professional with over seventeen years of experience across headquarters and field offices. He currently works in the UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) in Nairobi, leading centralized evaluations on key thematic priorities. Previously, he was the Regional Evaluation Advisor for Africa at the UNDP IEO and an Evaluation Specialist at UNFPA IEO in New York, where he supported decentralized evaluations and managed corporate-level thematic evaluations. He also held evaluation roles at UN Women’s Independent Evaluation Service in New York, overseeing decentralized functions and co-leading centralized evaluations. Nea-Mari Heinonen is working as Lead Evaluation Specialist, managing external centralized and strategic evaluations commissioned by the independent Development Evaluation Unit of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. She has over 15 years of experience in international development policy and cooperation, with specialization in planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning. She has piloted data science and AI techniques in the Ministry. Between 2008 and 2010, she worked for the UNFPA Uganda country office as an M&E Officer. Nea-Mari currently pursues her PhD at the University of Helsinki in social data science, conducting research on the perceptions of civil servants regarding AI-assisted evaluative evidence. Connect with Nea-Mari on LinkedIn . Future of Evaluation dialogue

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

The Summit for the Future of Evaluation will be held on 29-30 May 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka as a featured event at the Evaluation Conclave 2025. 29-30 May 2025 | Colombo, Sri Lanka Overview Programme Watch recording The Summit for the Future of Evaluation took place on 29-30 May 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka as a featured event at the Evaluation Conclave 2025 . The Summit marked the fifth anniversary of the Eval4Action campaign and the tenth anniversary of the EvalYouth Global Network and the Global Parliamentarian Forum for Evaluation (GPFE). Inspired by the United Nations Summit of the Future and its resulting Pact for the Future , this Summit called for global collaboration in the evaluation field to accelerate the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on meaningful youth engagement in evaluation and the ethical use of AI in evaluation. The Summit featured the #EvalTorch relay signifying a collaborative journey towards the future of evaluation. The Summit also hosted the 2025 Youth in Evaluation Champions Award Ceremony, honoring organizations committed to empowering young evaluators. Play Video Play Video 00:41 Future of Evaluation | Madeleine Brou Play Video Play Video 00:32 Future of Evaluation | Daisy Ramos Play Video Play Video 00:28 Future of Evaluation | Arshee Rizvi Play Video Play Video 00:23 Future of Evaluation | Anastasiia Yarmolenko Play Video Play Video 00:18 Future of Evaluation | Samsul Hussain Sadi Play Video Play Video 00:15 Future of Evaluation | Lea Corsetti Play Video Play Video 00:36 Future of Evaluation | Qudratullah Jahid Play Video Play Video 00:15 Future of Evaluation | Rajib Nandi Future of Evaluation - Your take! Joint inauguration of the Evaluation Conclave and Summit for the Future of Evaluation 27 May 2025, 6:00 PM Sri Lanka Standard Time, GMT+5:30 Rajib Nandi Chairperson, Community of Evaluators - South Asia Kabir Hashim Chair, Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation Marco Segone Director, UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office Ana Erika Lareza Chair, EvalYouth Global Network Khalil Bitar President, International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE) Henrique Pissaia Senior Professional, Independent Evaluation Office, New Development Bank S.S. Mudalige Director General, Department of Project Management and Monitoring, Sri Lanka Shweta Anand Board Member, Community of Evaluators - South Asia Soma De Silva Former President, Sri Lanka Evaluation Association Watch recording Day 1 | 29 May 2025 Session 1 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM The significance of the United Nations Pact for the Future for the future of evaluation Details Session 2 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM 2025 Youth in Evaluation champions awards Details Session 3 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Shaping the future of evaluation with AI and youth Details All times are based on Sri Lanka Standard Time, GMT+5:30 Day 2 | 30 May 2025 Session 4 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM From young and emerging evaluators to international evaluation leaders Details Session 5 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM The future of EvalYouth and Eval4Action: From EvalYouth+10 and Eval4Action+5 to EvalYouth+20 and Eval4Action+15 Details Session 6 11:10 AM - 12:25 PM Multi-stakeholder and intergenerational partnerships to shape the future of evaluation Details A united path for the future of evaluation Concluding the Evaluation Conclave 2025 and the Summit for the Future of Evaluation 30 May 2025, 12:25 PM Sri Lanka Standard Time, GMT+5:30 Bijita Devsharma Board Member, Community of Evaluators - South Asia Shweta Anand Board Member, Community of Evaluators - South Asia Michael Quinn Patton Founder and director of Utilization-Focused Evaluation Natalia Nikitenko Member, Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation Phuntsho Choden Vice Chairperson, COE-SA and President, Evaluation Association of Bhutan Chelladurai Solomon Board Member, Community of Evaluators - South Asia Marco Segone Director, UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office Khalil Bitar President, International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE) Ana Erika Lareza Chair, EvalYouth Global Network Watch recording

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

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 .

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

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The Manifesto sign it! Llamado a la acción para involucrar de forma significativa a la juventud y los/as jóvenes evaluadores en la evaluación Nosotros/as, miembros de la comunidad global de evaluación, incluyendo gobiernos, parlamentarios/as, Organizaciones Voluntarias para la Evaluación Profesional (VOPE), Agencias de Naciones Unidas, evaluadores/as, academia, sector privado y el sector del desarrollo, Reconocemos que las y los evaluadores jóvenes y emergentes están contribuyendo activamente a dar forma a la cultura global de evaluación, multiplicando el poder transformador de la evaluación para construir un mundo sostenible, inclusivo y equitativo, enmarcado por la justicia social y la equidad. Aceptamos nuestro rol y responsabilidad para fomentar y apoyar la participación significativa de la juventud y de las y los evaluadores jóvenes y emergentes en los procesos de evaluación y en la promoción de la evaluación, con el fin de apoyar la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible; Nos comprometemos a llevar a cabo esfuerzos estratégicos y concertados para desarrollar las capacidades profesionales de las y los evaluadores jóvenes y emergentes; Nos comprometemos a defender y propiciar una participación real y significativa de la juventud en la evaluación, focalizándonos en su diversidad, colaborando con las y los jóvenes en el diseño, desarrollo y uso de la evaluación. Esto incluye la participación de la juventud y de evaluadores y evaluadoras jóvenes y emergentes en todas las fases de la evaluación, incluyendo: Informantes clave , que aporten perspectivas y evidencia durante la recolección de datos de la evaluación, con especial atención a los grupos de jóvenes menos representados. Coevaluadores/as , que realizan la evaluación junto con los miembros con mayor experiencia en los equipos de evaluación. Asesores/as , que contribuyen con sus puntos de vista a los resultados clave del proceso de evaluación Responsables de la toma de decisiones , que co-lideren y orientan el proceso de evaluación junto con quienes demandan y gestionan los procesos de evaluación. Defensores/as y promotores /as del uso de la evaluación. Reconocemos que la participación significativa de la juventud y de las y los evaluadores jóvenes y emergentes en la evaluación es un proceso continuo, y no un esfuerzo único, que exige reflexión sobre el proceso y el uso de las lecciones aprendidas para la acción y el cambio. ¡Nos comprometemos a defender la participación de la juventud en la evaluación! ¡Yo me comprometo a defender la participación de la juventud en la evaluación! Sign the manifesto Sign spanish

Global inauguration & Youth in Evaluation champion awards 8 July 2024 | 9-10 am ET Recording The Youth in Evaluation week 2024 global inauguration event on 8 July 2024 featured a special awards ceremony, recognizing organizations across sectors and regions for their exemplary efforts to advance youth engagement in evaluation. The Youth in Evaluation champions were recognized based on their self-assessments of the Youth in Evaluation standards . Global events