We're joining Asian Evaluation Week 2026 next week in Manila! 🎉 If you're also attending, come join our session on how to make national monitoring & #evaluation (M&E) truly gender-transformative. 🗓️ Sept. 2, 3:30–5 PM 📍 Auditorium Hall 4, Asian Development Bank HQ ℹ️ More info: bit.ly/4ccf7RU
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We support developing countries in strengthening their monitoring and evaluation systems to help governments gather and use evidence to craft policies that make a real difference in people’s lives. Meet the GEI Network: globalevaluationinitiative.org
💡 120+ opportunities to learn something new about monitoring & evaluation (M&E) 👇 View the #Glocal2026 YouTube playlist & explore regional & global perspectives on: 🤖 Navigating #AI in #evaluation 📊 Strengthening national M&E systems ♻️ Advancing #ClimateAction through M&E 👉 And more: bit.ly/4zBekUx
Does having a strong monitoring & evaluation (M&E) system lead to better policies & better lives? 🔎 This GEI study examines what the #evidence tells us about whether & under what conditions M&E systems contribute to #development outcomes. 👉 Read the paper: bit.ly/4x6HUQ4
What does a "strong" monitoring & evaluation (M&E) system look like in practice? 🔎 This GEI paper explores measures used to assess the performance of M&E systems, highlighting the importance of both tangible & non-tangible factors that drive system effectiveness. 👉 Read or download: bit.ly/4cfTwIf
How do governments theorize the role of national monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems in improving development outcomes? 🔎 This paper examines 6 country cases demonstrating how governments approach M&E systems as tools for better #governance & decision-making. 👉 Read or download: bit.ly/4pT35Cs
💡 New paper: How has our understanding of monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems changed over the past 4 decades? This scoping review from GEI explores the evolving concept of M&E systems, from a reporting & accountability tool to an ecosystem for learning & adaptation.📈 👉 Download: bit.ly/4vZORRJ
Back in November 2025, the #COP30 climate summit gave us the first global framework for tracking progress on #ClimateAdaptation.📈 But tracking progress isn't enough. Countries need strong monitoring & evaluation systems to ensure the framework will make a difference. Why? Read here: bit.ly/3RUAJeB
3 knowledge resources to explore in our latest newsletter: 💡Blog post: How to build & sustain national #evaluation systems in fragile settings 🎙️Webinar recording: The changing landscape of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment 📖Open-access book: Insights for #IndigenousEvaluation And more: bit.ly/4wykMcG
19,500+ participants. 322 events. 59 countries. 🌎 From June 1–5, Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 convened global & regional dialogues on #evaluation, #evidence & #trust in the age of #AI.🤖 ↩️ Revisit the conversations & highlights that shaped #Glocal2026 in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/4wykMcG
What should evaluators & national monitoring & evaluation (M&E) actors do differently to stay relevant, useful & trusted in today's evolving landscape? We explored this question during a conversation with our donors on the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment. Here's what they had to say.👇
📣 Just updated: #Glocal2026 YouTube playlist now featuring 100+ knowledge-sharing sessions From June 1–5, Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 hosted global & regional discussions on #evaluation, evidence & trust in the age of #AI. 🤖 ▶️ Missed a session? Catch up here: https://ow.ly/4Y8x50Zi6MY
Missed some sessions during Glocal Evaluation Week 2026? Explore the #Glocal2026 YouTube playlist & catch up! 📺 The playlist features 64 knowledge-sharing sessions on #ArtificialIntelligence & other key topics in monitoring & evaluation. 👀 Watch now: https://ow.ly/ziE650ZgOil
💡 Insights from the global launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 During the #Glocal2026 opening session, panelists examined the issues & lessons emerging as #ArtificialIntelligence becomes more integrated into #evaluation practice. ▶️ Watch the replay for more insights: bit.ly/4fMha1G
🎥 Webinar recording available: Donor perspectives on the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment (ECD) What does the future of #ECD look like in a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking aid budgets & the rise of #ArtificialIntelligence? ▶️ Replay the discussion: bit.ly/43EjUXJ
Rigorous evaluation design must always be the starting point, with or without AI. 💡 That's 1 of 5 key lessons that emerged from the World Bank Independent Evaluation Group's journey of learning & adaptation to integrate #AI in #evaluation practice. Discover all 5 lessons: bit.ly/4fMha1G
📢The recordings are out! Catch the replay of the #Glocal2026 launch events. #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 opened with global & regional discussions on what the rise of #AI means for the future of #evaluation & evidence-based decision-making. Missed out? Watch the recordings: bit.ly/4xwgJyV
📣 Last chance to join #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026! After 4️⃣ days of interesting discussions on #AI in #evaluation, we're now on the final day of #Glocal2026. Let's make the most of it! Check out this shortlist of sessions happening today & sign up to participate: bit.ly/4uhfctS
If #AI can make #AlbertEinstein appear & sound like he's alive today, how can evaluators ensure that #evidence remains credible & trustworthy? Join us for Day 4 of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 as we continue the dialogue on evaluation, evidence & trust in the age of AI: bit.ly/4x3OsQd
Welcome to Day 3️⃣ of #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026! Get ready for another round of learning as we continue to explore #evaluation, #evidence & #trust in the age of #AI.💡 Here’s a curated list of #Glocal2026 sessions happening today. Take a look & follow what sparks your interest: bit.ly/4e1iOtW
Happening TODAY: a chance to hear from donors on the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment funding. Join the conversation.👇
How do donors see the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment in a context of tight funding & declining trust in institutions? Hear what GEI's funding partners have to say. Join our session at Glocal Evaluation Week 2026. 🗓️ June 2, 12 PM (CET) 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/3PwOT4E
It's Day 2️⃣ of #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026! ✨ The #Glocal2026 dialogue on evaluation, evidence & trust in the age of #AI continues, with knowledge-sharing sessions taking place worldwide until June 5. ✅Here's a shortlist of sessions happening today: bit.ly/4wYwWwJ
How do donors see the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment in a context of tight funding & declining trust in institutions? Hear what GEI's funding partners have to say. Join our session at Glocal Evaluation Week 2026. 🗓️ June 2, 12 PM (CET) 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/3PwOT4E
Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 begins TODAY! 🚀 🌍 Choose from 300+ knowledge-sharing sessions happening online & in person 🤖 Explore #AI & other key topics in monitoring & evaluation 🤝 Learn, connect & exchange ideas Join us! Explore the #glocal2026 agenda & sign up for sessions: glocalevalweek.org
Join us TODAY for the launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 in Africa.🌍 The launch event will explore ideas, opportunities & debates emerging across #Africa as #ArtificialIntelligence reshapes the future of #evaluation. 🗓️ May 29, 1–2:30 PM (SAST) 🖊️ Sign up now: bit.ly/4dSdb0O
Anlässlich der Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 #glocal2026 diskutieren wir, wie Evaluierungsfachleute wirklich mit KI umgehen sollten. Ein Bericht zum Stand der Debatte und eine Einladung zur Beteiligung. www.weitzenegger.de/consulting/a...
KI in Monitoring & Evaluation: Ein Kompass für die Praxis - Karsten Weitzenegger
Anlässlich der Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 hat die Global Evaluation Initiative ein Grundlagenpapier veröffentlicht, das zeigt, wie Evaluierungsfachleute wirklich mit KI umgehen sollten. Ein Bericht z...
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✨350+ Proposals Received✨ Many thanks to everyone who submitted an event proposal for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026.🙏 The call for proposals is now closed & the selection process is underway. Stay tuned for the release of the #Glocal2026 agenda in May!
As #AI takes on more tasks in #communications & #evaluation work, what remains distinctly #human? Patrizia Cocca, GEI's Communications & Knowledge Management Lead, talks about what AI can't replace & how we can stay relevant in this changing landscape. 💡 Read her blog post: bit.ly/4fd4fpb
📢 TODAY, we're launching Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 in Latin America & the Caribbean. Join us! The launch event will explore how the region can prepare proactively for the integration of #AI in monitoring & evaluation practice. 🗓️ May 27, 4–5:30 PM (ET) 🖊️ Sign up now: bit.ly/49lcQma
📢 Today is the launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026. Join us! We're kicking things off with a conversation on #ArtificialIntelligence & the future of judging what works & what matters.💡 🗓️ May 26, 10-11:30 AM (ET) 🌐 Languages: EN, FR, PT, ES, AR, HI, RU, ZH, SW 🖊️ Sign up now: bit.ly/4d90zU2
📣Join the global launch of #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026! The event will kick off a global dialogue on #evaluation, #evidence & trust in the age of #AI. Be part of the conversation! 🗓️May 26, 10–11:30 AM (ET) 🗣️Interpretation available: EN, FR, PT, ES, AR, HI, RU, SW, ZH 👉Sign up: bit.ly/4wTuis7
Did you miss the good news? The agenda for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 is OUT! 💡 From June 1-5, #Glocal2026 will feature 300+ free knowledge-sharing events, including sessions on this year's theme: Evaluation, Evidence & Trust in the Age of #AI.🤖 👉 Join as many events as you want: bit.ly/4uuGEVi