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

#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

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

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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 The Youth in Evaluation champion awards celebrate organizations across sectors that have demonstrated significant action in meaningfully engaging young people in the field of evaluation. The champion awards are based on self-reported progress against the Youth in Evaluation standards , launched in 2023. These awards spotlight the innovative ways that organizations in various sectors are advancing meaningful youth engagement in evaluation and identify potential areas for growth. By showcasing these leading organizations and their initiatives, the awards aim to spark greater collaboration, facilitate the exchange of ideas, and drive broader implementation of the Youth in Evaluation standards. The first Youth in Evaluation champion awards were announced in July 2024, during the global launch of 2024 Youth in Evaluation week. In 2025, the second cycle of self-assessments against the standards saw significant engagement, with 56 organizations from diverse sectors – including academia, government, VOPEs, youth organizations, international organizations, the private sector, and UN agencies – submitting their self-reported progress. The 2025 champions were celebrated on 29 May 2025, at the Summit for the Future of Evaluation. Learn more Meet the 2025 champions Legacy champions Organizations recognized as a Super Champion once and continued a high level of commitment over the years Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Super champions Organizations that score higher than 85% of the total score 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 Champions Organizations that score higher than 75% and less than 84% of the total score Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Emerging champions Organizations that score higher than 65% and less than 74% of the total score Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet Self-assessment sheet

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

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. 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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

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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