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In the “States of Fragility 2025” report, OECD defines   fragility  as the combination of risk exposure and a state, system, or community's insufficient resilience. The organization assessed this condition using   56 indicators across six dimensions: economic, environmental, political, security, societal, and human. While all   177 contexts  analyzed by the OECD show some level of fragility,   61 are identified with high or extreme levels. These areas face overlapping crises related to armed conflicts, forced displacement, climate and environmental stress, debt burdens, and worsening food insecurity and gender inequality. This is happening as international investment in peace and conflict prevention is at its second-lowest level since 2004. The report highlights how state and non-state actors are increasingly exploiting fragility for geopolitical and economic gain, which undermines development efforts. All in all, the report calls for urgent, coordinated in...

"Evaluations are an integral part of the program planning cycle.  At UNESCO, e valuation serves for  three  main purposes: Learning, Accountability and Decision-Making   ( UNESCO Evaluation Policy 2022 - 2029 )."   Th is   document   sets  out how UNESCO measures and learns from its own work. At its   core , the policy treats evaluation as much more than a technical exercise: it  is   a way to stay accountable, keep learning, and make better decisions based on evidence.   Moreover, i t   places   strong emphasis on values   such as   independence, impartiality, transparency, inclusion, gender equality, human rights ,   and environmental sustainability. This policy   not only   mirrors international best practic e but also   follows the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) standard s, ensuring   UNESCO’s approach is consistent with the wider UN family. It links evaluation directly t...

Back in 2009, the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF) developed the Intersectionality Wheel for their publication, Everyone Belongs: A Toolkit for Applying Intersectionality. The goal was to illustrate how various facets of discrimination and social identity come together in people’s lives. Lately, The Equality Institute has refined this model. Their version focuses on a person’s life stages, from infancy to adulthood, and shows how these stages intersect with identities like race, gender, disability, and Indigenous status, while also considering broader systemic challenges such as racism, sexism, and colonialism. Included in the 2022 publication of the UN Women and UN PRPD Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit, this version highlights that a person’s experiences are ever-changing and never fixed. It further deepens the understanding of how power, identity, and social context evolve throughout one’s life. Hnin Ei Lwin #Monitoring   #Evaluat...

Th is  Narrative Assessment Manual, produced by Wageningen University & Research and Hivos in 2021, introduces a fresh way to measure and understand advocacy work by transforming real-life experiences into powerful stories.  Advocacy is not a straight line . It  is often a messy, long-term journey filled with challenges that standard reports  simply  cannot capture. Narrative Assessment helps organizations and donors see the real people behind the work, including the struggles, the victories, and the true meaning of every achievement. Remember that Narrative Assessment is a complement, but not a replacement. It is not  designed  to replace other tools like Most Significant Change  or  Outcome Harvesting. Instead, it adds depth,  shedding light  on the hidden dynamics and complex realities of advocacy work that often  go unspoken. So, what does Narrative Assessment look like, in brief? An advocate sits down with a skilled fa...

The document "Choosing Appropriate Evaluation Methods: A Tool for Assessment & Selection" is a helpful resource for individuals with some knowledge of evaluation. It presents a practical framework to help users choose the most suitable evaluation methods (from a total of 15 methods) for their specific needs. This tool functions as a learning device, guiding users to weigh the pros and cons of different methods logically and systematically, rather than providing a single definitive answer.   The core of the framework is the " Choice Triangle ," which is an evolution of the "Design Triangle." It structures the selection process by assessing a method's appropriateness across three dimensions : The method’s ability to answer a series of specific evaluation questions. The method’s more general ability to fulfill a series of tasks or reach specific goals. The evaluation stakeholders’ ability to accommodate the method’s specific requirements. In addition...

According to the EU evaluation policy, evaluation has two primary purposes:  learning and accountability.  More information is provided in the images below. Hnin Ei Lwin #Monitoring   #Evaluation   #Reporting   #Research   #MEARL #social   #development   #humanitarian   #publichealth    

In today’s world, organizations collect vast amounts of data, from community feedback and survey results to performance metrics and outcome evaluations. However, data alone is not enough. Numbers on a spreadsheet or charts in a report mean little if they sit untouched. The real value of data emerges only when it drives decision-making and action. For example, if an education program identifies that girls in rural areas have significantly lower attendance rates, this insight should spark targeted strategies such as providing transportation , improving logistics , engaging parents, or offering flexible learning schedules. The true value of data lies not in the information itself, but in how that information is used to adapt, improve, and create meaningful change. M&E professionals play a critical role in this process by transforming raw data into actionable insights and ensuring that decisions are evidence-informed. This is how we move from reporting for compliance to learning for im...

The World Social Report 2025 stands as a timely reminder of the challenges that remain hanging over most of humanity worldwide. The reality of financial hardship is stark: more than 2.8 billion people survive with less than $6.85 a day, mostly engaged in informal and unsafe jobs, with no social protection to speak of.   Inequalities cease to just persist: they are widening with climate change, very fast technological development, and poor access to opportunities. All the while, trust in institutions weakens, and digital misinformation pulls apart the social fabric. This report, therefore, calls for forging a new policy consensus founded on equity, economic security for all, and solidarity: a practical, forward-looking program that includes: 1.  Investing in people: This means making sure everyone has access to quality education, healthcare, housing, and clean energy. -   Improving access to quality education, health services, housing, and clean energy -   Addressing ...

The primary audience for this evaluation handbook includes: Evaluation managers in European Union (EU) delegations and at headquarters, Monitoring and evaluation focal points in EU delegations, and  External evaluation teams and contractors It builds upon the Better Regulation Guidelines (European Commission (EC), 2021a) and the Better Regulation Toolbox (EC, 2023), along with other pertinent EC guidance such as the Results-Oriented Monitoring (ROM) Guidelines, the Evaluation ToR templates and guidance, and various methodological notes issued by the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) and the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI). Furthermore, the handbook integrates information from external (non-EC) sources, all of which are fully referenced and/or hyperlinked within the document for further reading. Evaluation Handbook:  https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/06350947-4d56-11ef-acbc-01aa75ed71a1/language-en# ISBN 978-92-68-...