Invitation: Learning event Impact Evaluation of five interventions of the non-governmental cooperation

Ngo-federatie, Acodev, Fiabel, the Special Evaluation Office and the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (DGD) are pleased to invite you to the learning event on impact evaluations on the 19th of January 2023 from 9 am to 5 pm in Europe Room (Egmont Palace, Place du petit Sablon 8, Brussels). You can also follow the learning event remotely.

With a trajectory of five impact evaluations finalized, this learning event is organized in order to share thoughts, good practices and lessons learned with the sector of international solidarity sector. More specifically, the objective of this event is to share lessons learned from the impact evaluations, focusing on recommendations for future evaluations.

The morning session will focus on the thematic lessons of these evaluations. The afternoon session will be devoted to methodological learning on monitoring and evaluation. The three panel discussions with representatives of the organisations and evaluators will be complemented by a Q&A.

The presentations and panel discussions will be mainly in English and French. Simultaneous translation into English and French will be provided, both for participants on site and online. Participants can, however, ask questions in English, French or Dutch.

Program

9h-9h30	Welcome
9h30-12h40	Focus on the thematic lessons with among others: Challenges and successes of climate justice advocacy and youth engagement for a rights-based approach – panel discussion with the couples CNCD-11.11.11, 11.11.11 and Solidagro, KIYO & Viva Salud Women empowerment and (gender-based) support to vulnerable groups – panel discussion with ADA, APEFE and IFSI-ISVI
12h40-13h40	Lunch
13h40-16h25	Focus on the methodological lessons with among others: How to improve evaluation quality and learning? Lessons learned from the impact evaluations – panel discussion with actors and consultants Presentation methodological guide with tips to improve evaluation quality
16h25-17h	Feedback of the day and closing words

The five following impact evaluations were carried out:

Gender-based support within trade unions in textile factories in Indonesia – IFSI-ISVI
Women empowerment support through professional training in Morocco – APEFE
Multidimensional support to highly vulnerable farmers in Rwanda – ADA
Youth engagement to promote human rights – Solidagro, KIYO and Viva Salud
Advocacy for climate justice in Belgium – implemented by a consortium of civil society organisations coordinated by CNCD – 11.11.11 and 11.11.11

You can find the reports here: Joint evaluations

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