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Case Study: Observing from space when you cannot observe from the field

by Joachim Vandercasteelen, Young Professional at World Bank Independent Evaluation Group | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog

The presentation titled ‘Observing from space when evaluators cannot observe in the field’ by Joachim Vandercasteelen discussed how georeferenced data can be used for project evaluations when evaluators cannot travel to the field. The presentation provided...

Evaluation and emerging data: What are we learning from early applications?

by Estelle Raimondo, Senior Evaluation Officer at the World Bank Independent Evaluation Group | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog

EES’ first webinar in the series Emerging Data Landscapes in M&E, on Geospatial, location and big data: Where have we been and where can we go? began with the session Evaluation and emerging data: what are we learning from early applications? by Estelle...

International Youth Day – Introducing the series “Spotlight on Youth”

by Sharon Scotcher | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog

Evaluation continues to play an ever more important part in the public and private sectors, with a particularly critical role in providing learning and accountability for sustainable development initiatives. With greater responsibilities across a wider range of...

Geospatial, location and big data: Where have we been and where can we go? – Summary of the webinar

by Lauren Weiss | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog

Our first webinar in the series Emerging Data Landscapes in M&E, on Geospatial, location and big data: Where have we been and where can we go? was held on 28 July. We had a lively discussion on the use of these innovative technologies in the world of evaluation. ...

Transforming Evaluation – Introducing the EES Webinar Series

by Tom Ling | Jul 22, 2020 | Blog

Authors: Tom Ling, May Pettigrew and Lauren Weiss In such turbulent times of baffling crises, contradiction and uncertainty, we – as an evaluation community – should come together, debate and agree on new ways of doing our professional work to better respond to...

Meeting challenges in evaluating crisis response

by John Goossen | Jul 14, 2020 | Blog

The monumental challenge posed by the Greek debt crisis required financial assistance on an almost unprecedented scale. John Goossen and Kari Korhonen, as members of the team that have produced a landmark independent evaluation of that financial support, argue that...