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

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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, 12 August 2025 8:00 am - 9:30 am ET Is the intersection of youth, innovation, and influence evaluation's new frontier? This dialogue explored how young leaders are revolutionizing evaluation and advancing accountability, transformation and acceleration towards the Sustainable Development Goals. It dove into the power of youth leadership and participatory approaches in evaluation, examining how youth-led digital transformation and innovation are reshaping evaluation practices and increasing its influence. It also highlighted the critical role of youth from the Global South in advancing indigenous evaluation. The opening address was delivered by UNFPA Acting Executive Director, Ms. Diene Keita. In case you missed the conversation, read the 7 takeaways from the dialogue and catch up with the recording . Moderator Agnes Nyaga is a Programme Management Officer working with the evaluation function of the UN Human Rights (OHCHR) Geneva. She is a young evaluator with 5 years of progressive experience in managing evaluations. Her passion and expertise in Human Rights, Gender Equality, Disability inclusion and meaningful engagement of youth has enabled her to robustly integrate these principles into evaluations, ensuring that groups in situations of vulnerability are heard and no one is left behind. Agnes is currently a co-convenor of the UNEG Young and Emerging Working group. Connect with Agnes on LinkedIn and X . Panelists Natalia Nikitenko is a former Member of Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic from 2010 until 2022. She has chaired two Parliament Committees and is an initiator of more than 320 laws and amendments. She is a member of the Steering Committee of Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation, a member of Eurasian Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation, and a member of the National Evaluation Network of the Kyrgyz Republic. She is the author of the Law on Evaluation of the Kyrgyz Republic (2014), author of the Parliament Act and Methodology on the implementation of evaluation of laws and governmental programmes and policies. Brenda Bucheli is a social psychologist with a Master's in Human Resources and Knowledge Management. She is a specialist in planning, evaluation, knowledge management and capacity development with 30 years of experience. Brenda is the former Director of Pact Peru and USAID Peru MELS project and led 60+ consulting projects in Latin America. She is also the founder of EvalPeru and ReLAC (Latin American and Caribbean Network of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Systematization), and is the current ReLAC General Coordinator. She is a 2024 Molly Hageboeck Award recipient. Connect with Brenda on LinkedIn . Rachael Okoronkwo is a development practitioner with five years of experience in Project Management and Results-Based Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning. PMD-Pro certified, she has supported evaluations, developed MEL frameworks, and facilitated capacity-building initiatives for government and non-governmental organizations, ensuring data-driven decision-making and accountability across projects, programmes and sectors. Connect with Rachael on LinkedIn and X . Cheng Wang is the founder and co-lead of the EvalYouth China Chapter. He is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration/International Development (MPA/ID) at the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to this, he gained three years of professional experience with the Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (SPRIMME) Team at UNDP China, where he supported the design and quality assurance of development initiatives, advanced national evaluation capacity, and contributed to strengthening UNDP’s strategic effectiveness at the country level. Connect with Cheng on LinkedIn. Future of Evaluation dialogue

day 2 day 3 day 5 full programme day 4 | 27 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 3 of 4) Mongolian Evaluation Association Hybrid Mongolian and English Mongolia Voice Advocacy for the Youth in Evaluation manifesto and adoption of standards (Day 4 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 2 of 3) Mongolian Evaluation Association Hybrid Mongolia Mongolian and English 5.00 am GMT 10.30 am IST Voice Advocating evaluation to students (Day 3 of 3) Mongolian Evaluation Association In person Mongolia Mongolian and English 9.00 am GMT Becoming a global solution: Preparing the youth for the world of work (Day 2 of 3) Rise To Inspire Africa Initiative Learning In person Nigeria English 12.00 pm GMT Learning The opportunities and pathways of women, youth, and emerging evaluators in developing countries EvalYouth Malaysia Virtual Malaysia English Register 12.30 pm GMT 8.30 am ET Learning Youth-led implementation research for youth-led learning Youth Excel Consortium Virtual English North America Register Prosperity 6.00 pm GMT 2.00 pm Venezuela Evaluation practice: Successes and challenges for youth in Latin America and the Caribbean Red de Evaluación Venezuela Virtual Venezuela Spanish Register 8.00 pm GMT 2.00 pm Costa Rica Learning Liderazgos constructivos de EJEs EvalYouth Costa Rica Virtual Spanish Costa Rica Learn more day 5

Welcome to the #Eval4Action blog! This space features ideas, reflections and knowledge on strengthening and utilizing evaluation as an accelerator to achieve the SDGs. Write a blog for Eval4Action If you are interested in blogging for the campaign, take a look at the blog submission guidelines and express your interest to write a blog by filling this form . For more information, write to contact@eval4action.org. Sign up for updates to receive the latest #Eval4Action Blogs. Meet the Eval4Action Blog editorial board Roxanne Ward Communications Manager, Agulhas  Rajib Nandi Vice President, Sambodhi Research and Communications Celeste Ghiano Coordinator, ReLAC Rashmi Agrawal Co-group member, Evaluation Community of India Natalia Kosheleva Former President, IOCE Disclaimer: The content of the blog is the responsibility of the author(s) and does not necessarily reflect the views of Eval4Action co-leaders and partners. SDG 11 Beyond the index: Are we evaluating cities or merely measuring them? Blog by Yuanyuan Zang and Cheng Wang Mar 26 What I retain from the Future of Evaluation dialogue Blog by Erica Mattellone Mar 25 From control to learning: Institutionalizing evaluation in democratic Mongolia Blog by Uugantsetseg Ginchigdorj Feb 23 Hybrid intelligence, human-first: AI-driven evaluation with empathy and inclusion Blog by Arshee Rizvi Jan 24 Feminist evaluation methods in crisis contexts: Contributing to unearth hidden realities Blog by Rai Sengupta Nov 26, 2025 Evaluation education in India: The need for institutional and instructional shifts to foster youth participation Blog by Pooja Pandey Oct 28, 2025 Beyond indicators: Transitioning African M&E from donor compliance to people-centered systems Blog by Baraka Mfilinge and Prof. Deus Ngaruko Sep 24, 2025 Achieving balance within intergenerational programme evaluation Blog by Alex Nordman-Becker and Steve Mumford Feb 21, 2025 Building a youth inclusive evaluation culture in UN Human Rights Blog by Jennifer Worrell, Sylta Georgiadis, and Agnes Nyaga Jan 27, 2025 Co-creating change: APEA's collaborative journey with young and emerging evaluators in Asia and the Pacific Blog by Qudratullah Jahid, Ana Erika Lareza and Uugantsetseg Gonchigdorj Nov 18, 2024 Upholding advocacy efforts and capacity development for youth in evaluation in Mongolia Blog by Itgemjit Gankhuyag Nov 11, 2024 Youth-led evaluation: A Cloneshouse case study Blog by Rachael Okoronkwo and Khadija Yahaya Muhammad Nov 4, 2024 The journey of EvalYouth Bhutan and the role of the Evaluation Association of Bhutan Blog by Tashi Choden Oct 28, 2024 Missing Youth in Evaluation Blog by Alok Srivastava Oct 18, 2024 Engaging the next generation: Lessons learned from involving young and emerging evaluators Blog by Beeta Tahmassebi Oct 14, 2024 From vision to action: How UNFPA is putting young people at the forefront of evaluation Blog by Faith Nsanshya Chilupula and Karen Cadondon Oct 7, 2024 From mentorship to mobilization: Embracing youth in evaluation Blog by Chere Gibson Aug 15, 2024 Redesigning the table: Youth perspectives in action Blog by Kyra Variyava Jul 29, 2024 Empowering a new generation of evaluators: Youth in Evaluation in Mongolia Blog by Oyundalai Odkhuu Jun 25, 2024 Girl voice and meaningful participation: intersections and implications for evaluation Blog by Sarah Dickins Mar 22, 2024 ‘I think after 30 years in development, I know what works’ How can evaluators better engage with development professionals? Blog by Tom Ling Jan 26, 2024 The Participatory Evaluation model: a sustainable approach for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda Blog by Raquel Herrera Dec 12, 2023 The role of EvalYouth in shaping evaluation governance: overcoming challenges Blog by Miriam Ordoñez Nov 22, 2023 A resolution for action: join the efforts to use evaluation to accelerate sustainable development Blog by Sarah Farina Sep 15, 2023 Evaluating the effectiveness of child protection systems: principles, approaches and methods Blog by Rai Sengupta Aug 23, 2023 Young volunteers-led organisation of Winter School for YEEs in the Asia Pacific By Yatin Diwakar and Harish Koidala Aug 23, 2022 Getting off on the right foot - 10 lessons from the journey of EvalYouth Pakistan By Nazir Ul Haq Aug 11, 2022 How can Eval Academy help accelerate the achievement of the SDGs? By Shelby Corley Aug 4, 2022 Using evaluation to inform education policy in South Africa Blog by Leticia Taimo, Margie Roper and Zamokuhle Thwala Aug 1, 2022 The professionalization of evaluation in Romania Blog by Dana Cristina Repede Jul 25, 2022 The transforming effect of the Eval4Action campaign: 3 lessons from EnCompass’s engagement Blog by Tessie Tzavaras Catsambas Jul 20, 2022 Reimagining the VOPE model to fit the African evaluation context Blog by Ayabulela Dlakavu and Tebogo Fish Nov 15, 2021 From monitoring the SDGs to sustainable development evaluation Blog by Stefano D’Errico Sep 10, 2021 Dreaming for a better future is possible Blog by Gabriela Rentería Flores May 17, 2021 Adopting a technology-driven approach to M&E will require a systems rethink Blog by Krithika Rajagopalan and Shagun Sabarwal May 3, 2021 Critical and evaluative thinking skills for transformative evaluation Blog by Thomas Archibald Feb 18, 2021 The strategic importance of evaluation and communication for green recovery from COVID-19 Blog by Shada El-Sharif Jan 19, 2021 Approaches to evaluating interventions during the Decade of Action: Examples from Mexico Blog by Michelle Ruiz Valdes Nov 19, 2020 Leaving no place behind amidst growing subnational inequalities: Role of development evaluation Blog by Clement Mensah Sep 11, 2020 Making the case for youth-led evaluation and accountability to achieve the SDGs Blog by Jayathma Wickramanayake Aug 11, 2020 Why we need a re-look at the global development agenda and the SDGs Blog by Dr Rashmi Agrawal Jul 17, 2020 Read the blogs

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

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

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

An inclusive and intergenerational gathering of the global evaluation community programme day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 career development full programme global events communications pack inclusive and intergenerational gathering of the global evaluation community Strengthening the voice, learning and prosperity of young evaluators, aligned with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Our Common Agenda Quick snapshot of events yiew global registration global events global inauguration of youth in evaluation week details launch of standards: enhancing youth engagement in evaluation standards for governments and academia details standards for international organizations and the private sector details standards for youth organizations and VOPEs details twitter spaces EvalYouth experiences details learning and job opportunities in evaluation details what have we learned at the youth in evaluation week? (concluding event) details YieW learnmore learn more Youth in Evaluation week concept note Youth in Evaluation initiative: sign the manifesto Standards for enhancing meaningful engagement of youth in evaluation Communications pack Reach out to contact@eval4action.org with any questions

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

Youth in Evaluation champion awards recognized organizations across sectors and regions for their exemplary efforts to advance youth engagement in evaluation. Youth in Evaluation champions 2024 The first Youth in Evaluation champion awards were announced on 8 July 2024, during the global launch of 2024 Youth in Evaluation week , grounded in the Youth in Evaluation standards. The initial round of self-assessments in 2024 against the standards drew submissions from 45 organizations spanning academia, VOPEs, youth organizations, international organizations, and the private sector. In addition, 17 UN agencies were assessed based on data collected during the ‘Mapping of engagement of young and emerging evaluators (YEEs) in UN agencies’, an initiative led by the UNEG working group on YEEs. These assessments were validated by the respective UN offices. Building on this recognition, Youth in Evaluation champions offered in-depth perspectives on their initiatives through a series of blogs starting in October 2024. Read the blogs Furthermore, in November 2024, the first cohort of Youth in Evaluation champions convened for an X Space discussion. They shared innovative practices and valuable lessons learned in their efforts to advance meaningful youth engagement in evaluation. Learn more Meet the 2024 champions Organizations that score in the exceeding requirement category of the Youth in Evaluation standards Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Organizations that score in the meeting requirement category of the Youth in Evaluation standards Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Organizations with the highest performance across six dimensions of the Youth in Evaluation standards Champion for upholding leadership and accountability for youth in evaluation Champion for upholding youth engagement in evaluation practice Champion for upholding advocacy efforts and capacity development for youth in evaluation Champion for upholding knowledge management and communication practices that advance youth in evaluation Champion for advancing young professionals in evaluation jobs Champion for advancing financial resources for youth in evaluation