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Investing in evaluation capacity development in India- why it matters now more than ever

Investing in evaluation capacity development in India: Why it matters now more than ever

Governments around the world face the daunting task of addressing a downward spiral of economic activity coupled with a growing health burden from the spread of the coronavirus disease. India is no exception, and the…
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change in forest cover of the land surface in Madagascar from 1990 to 2017.

When evaluators cannot make it to the field, they can always observe from space

Field missions are at the very core of project evaluation. An evaluator will start with a desk-based review of available project information and prepare a methodology to assess the effectiveness of a project. However,…
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Meet the Evaluator: Lauren Kelly

Meet the Evaluator: Lauren Kelly

The Independent Evaluation Group’s Lauren Kelly speaks on the role of the evaluator during the ongoing pandemic – and infodemic.
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Coronavirus infodemia concept illustration. Sad Woman standing with mobile phone full of news and warnings about economy crisis and COVID 19 outbreak

Addressing the ‘Infodemic’ to cope with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic

In addition to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, governments and professionals responsible for monitoring the progress of policies and evaluating their impact face a phenomenon that has particularly intensified in this…
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Bangladesh Country Program Evaluation (Approach Paper)

The Country Program Evaluation (CPE) for Bangladesh aims to assess the development effectiveness of the World Bank Group’s engagement with Bangladesh during the last 10 years (fiscal year [FY]11–20). The CPE will…
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India,2020. Installing Aarogya Setu app on mobile phone under home quarantine. Launched by government of India for tracking prevention & testing of Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic

Addressing administrative data gaps in India to fight COVID-19 (coronavirus) and speed recovery

The authors work with CLEAR South Asia, hosted by Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), South Asia As the world moves to ease restrictions imposed for COVID-19, it is increasingly clear that we will need to…
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Evaluation Headlines: Adapting Evaluation in the time of COVID-19

Evaluation Headlines: Adapting Evaluation in the time of COVID-19

In this edition of Evaluation HEAD-lines, Independent Evaluation Group Director-General Alison Evans and Independent Evaluation at ADB Director General Marvin Taylor-Dormond discuss how their respective departments are…
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Medical professionals assigned to the 531st Hospital Center conduct an after-action review following the mass casualty scenario outside the operation room of the field hospital at Sierra Army Depot, California, on Oct. 28, 2019. (image credit: Spc. ShaTyra Reed/Army) Note the appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

What will it take to learn fast to save lives during COVID-19 (coronavirus)?

In an emergency room, much as in the response to a global crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic, saving lives requires teams to learn fast, to shift their thinking, and to adapt their practices in real time. It…
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A global effort is needed to ensure all countries are ready to combat COVID-19 (coronavirus) with evidence

A global effort is needed to ensure all countries are ready to combat COVID-19 (coronavirus) with evidence

Every government needs robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems now more than ever to design effective policies.
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