UNESCO Evaluation Policy 2022 - 2029

"Evaluations are an integral part of the program planning cycle. At UNESCO, evaluation serves for three main purposes: Learning, Accountability and Decision-Making (UNESCO Evaluation Policy 2022 - 2029)." 

This 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, it places strong emphasis on values such as independence, impartiality, transparency, inclusion, gender equality, human rights, andenvironmental sustainability.

This policy not only mirrors international best practice but also follows the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) standards, ensuring UNESCO’s approach is consistent with the wider UN family. It links evaluation directly to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda by showing how themes such as gender equality, human rights and sustainability can be built into every stage of the evaluation process. 

On a practical level, it provides clear guidance on planning, quality assurance, communication of results, and follow-up on recommendations, giving readers everything they needed to make evaluations credible and actionable. In short, it is a hands-on guide for anyone who wants to use evaluation to improve accountability, learning and real-world impact in international programs and development work.

Link to the document: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381664





Hnin Ei Lwin
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