New Trends in Development Evaluation
Available online as PDF file [121p.] at:
http://www.unicef.org/ceecis/New_trends_Dev_EValuation.pdf
“….As the development framework changes, the evaluation function should also change accordingly. This process of reshaping the evaluation function is just beginning and it is impossible to foresee its final shape. Nevertheless, in order to stimulate debate, it is desirable to attempt to formulate the key trends….”
Table of Contents
I. Acknowledgement
II. Introduction
1: Why Evaluate?
The evolution of the evaluation function
The status of the evaluation function worldwide
The Importance of Evaluation Associations and Networks
The oversight and M&E function
2: How to Evaluate?
Evaluation culture: a new approach to learning and change
Democracy and Evaluation
Democratic approach to evaluation
3. Programme Evaluation Development
4. References
Bridging the gap
The role of monitoring and evaluation in evidence-based policy making
Editor: Marco Segone
UNICEF, the World Bank and the International Development Evaluation Association
Available online as PDF file [220p.] at:
http://www.unicef.org/ceecis/evidence_based_policy_making.pdf
“……This publication offers a number of strong contributions from senior officers in institutions dealing with Evidence-based policy making.
These institutions are national and local governments, UNICEF, the World Bank and the International Development Evaluation
Association. It tries to bring together the vision and lessons learned from different stakeholders on the strategic role of monitoring and
evaluation in evidence-based policy making. These stakeholders are policy-makers, in their role of users of evidence, and researchers
and evaluators, in their role of suppliers of evidence.
The concept of ‘evidence-based policy making’ has been gaining currency over recent years. The use of strong evidence can make a
difference to policy making in at least five ways:
• Achieve recognition of a policy issue.
• Inform the design and choice of policy.
• Forecast the future
• Monitor policy implementation.
• Evaluate policy impact…..”
Contents
Editorial
Part 1: Evidence-based policy making
Evidence-based policy making and the role of monitoring and evaluation within the new aid environment,
by Marco Segone, Senior Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, UNICEF CEE/CIS and past Vice President, IOCE
The relationship between evaluation and politics, by Ove Karlsson Vestman, Director, Mälardalen Evaluation
Academy, and Vice President of the Swedish Evaluation Society; and Ross F. Conner, University of California, President of IOCE
Monitoring and evaluation, and the knowledge function, by David Parker, Deputy Director, UNICEF Innocenti Research Center
Helping countries build government monitoring and evaluation systems. World Bank contribution to evidence-based policy making, by Keith Mackay, Coordinator, Evaluation Capacity Development, Independent Evaluation Group, World Bank
Ten step to a results based monitoring and evaluation systems, by Jody Zall Kusek, Chief, Global HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation Group, World Bank, and Ray Rist, Advisor, Public sector management
Part 2: The strategic intent of evaluations, studies and research
Enhancing the utilization of evaluations for evidence-based policy making, by Michael Bamberger, former Senior Evaluator, World Bank
Country-Led Evaluation, by Marie-Helene Adrien, President, IDEAS and Dennis Jobin, Vice President, IDEAS
Joint Country-Led Evaluation of the policies related to child well-being within the social protection sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, by Azzedina Vukovic, Directorate for Economic Planning, Council of Ministers of Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Debora McWhinney, Deputy Representative, UNICEF Bosnia & Herzegovina
Part 3: The strategic intent of data collection and dissemination
The strategic intent of data collection and analysis. The case of Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), by Daniel Vadnais
and Attila Hancioglu
The strategic intent of data dissemination. The case of DevInfo, by Nicolas Pron, DevInfo Global Administrator, Division of Policy and Planning, UNICEF Headquarters
Using DevInfo as a strategic tool for decision making.
Achievements and lessons learned in Moldova, by Mohamed Azzedine Salah, Deputy Representative, UNICEF Moldova
Using DevInfo to support Governments in monitoring National Development Strategies. The case of the Republic of Serbia, by Dragana Djokovic-Papic, Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, and Oliver Petrovic and Vladica Jankovic, UNICEF Serbia
Using DevInfo as a strategic tool to facilitate local communities’ empowerment. The case of Serbia, by Vladan Vasic, Mayor of Pirot, and Oliver Petrovic and Vladica Jankovic, UNICEF Serbia
Annexes
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