Events

Context

In 2021 the OECD DAC published the guide "Applying Evaluation Criteria Thoughtfully" and in 2023 the guide "Applying a Human Rights and Gender Equality Lens to the OECD Evaluation Criteria". "In the current Belgian context, where the regulations governing the evaluation of the programmes of Non-Governmental Cooperation actors have evolved towards a learning-based approach and more flexible and thoughtful planning of evaluations, this event aims to inspire actors by offering them renewed perspectives.
 

Objective

The aim of this event is threefold:

• Deepen your understanding of the OECD's DAC evaluation criteria, with concrete, explanations and examples that will help you apply these criteria more effectively.
• Strengthen your understanding of how to integrate human rights and gender equality into evaluations, drawing on existing frameworks and examples from the field.
• Exchange with other professionals in the sector, compare ideas and co-construct learning with a view to producing more inclusive, relevant and useful assessments.

The event is organised by the Special Evaluation Office of the Belgian Development Cooperation and the federations of non-governmental cooperation actors (ACODEV, ngo-federatie and Fiabel). Ms Megan Kennedy-Chouane, head of the DAC Network on Development Evaluation at the OECD, will present the key elements of the two guides, followed by an exchange of experiences between stakeholders.

In addition to the presentation by Ms Megan Kennedy-Chouane (OECD DAC), there will also be testimonials from actors of the Belgian cooperation. You can register for these subgroups on site. For online participants, there is one subgroup.

In the morning:

1. Oxfam: “Assessing impact through Outcome Harvesting”
2. ITG: “Non mechanical application of the criteria coherence and relevance in our evaluation plan in collaboration with our partners”
3. Caritas: “The non-mechanical use by Caritas International Belgium of the criteria of efficiency and effectiveness in DGD programme evaluations”
4. SOS Village: “From framework to practice: the effectiveness criterion” (online).

In the afternoon:

1. ISVI: “Assessing gender strategies in the mid-term evaluation of 2024”
2. Enabel: « L'approche utilisée en matière d'analyse/traitement du genre dans la conception des évaluations »
    

Practical organisation

When? 30 September, all day

• 9.30am to 12.30pm: Applying Evaluation Criteria Thoughtfully
• 1.30pm to 4pm: Applying a Human Rights and Gender Equality Lens to the OECD Evaluation Criteria

Where: Palais d'Egmont, Salle d'Arenberg, Place du Petit Sablon, 8, B-1000 BRUSSELS (max. 100 places) OR online - hybrid format

Language: Presentation in English, testimonials in English, French and Dutch.