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Comparative study on the institutionalisation of evaluation in Europe and Latin America
This report aims to describe and analyze the development of public policy evaluation systems in European and Latin American countries, and identify factors that influence their proper implementation.National policy on public sector monitoring and evaluation
This document presents the National Policy on Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation from Uganda, which sets out a framework for strengthening the assessment of public policies and investments.ActKnowledge and Aspen Institute’s guided example: Theory of change
Drawing on the experience ActKnowledge and Aspen Institute had in evaluating the "Super Woman" Program, this guided example shows how to develop anState of monitoring and evaluation in Anglophone Africa: Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results in Anglophone Africa’s (CLEAR-AA) reflections
This article is an overview of what the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results in Anglophone Africa (CLEAR-AA) has learnt from its work implementing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity strengthening programmes.Scoping the impact evaluation capacity in sub-Saharan Africa
This paper from The Africa Centre for Evidence at the University of Johannesburg reports on a scoping study on impact evaluation capacity in sub-Saharan Africa.Guidance note: Best practice monitoring, evaluation and review
This guidance note outlines the components of monitoring, evaluation, and review, which the Treasury of the New Zealand Government considers foundational for all government policy initiatives related to creating, amending, or repealing primFactors influencing the performance of monitoring and evaluation systems in non-government organizations in Lira district, northern Uganda
This thesis for the Masters degree in Monitoring and Evaluation from Uganda Technology and Management University investigates the factors that affect the performance of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems in non-governmental organizNational Evaluation Capacity in Uganda
This paper by Margaret Kakenda (President, Uganda Evaluation Association) provides an overview of the Ugandan national integrated M&E Framework as of 2009 and its structural arrangements, including a directorate of Monitoring and EvaluaA stakeholder view of the development of national evaluation systems in Africa
This journal article compares developments in National Evaluation Systems in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.An African approach for gauging the gender effectiveness of national M&E systems: An IDEV article
This 12-page Twende Mbele paper presents the findings from a diagnostic study used to determine the gender responsiveness of national monitoring and evaluation systems in Benin, South Africa and Uganda.National Policy on Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation - Uganda
This Ugandan national policy, published in 2013, applies to all public policies, strategies, programmes and projects managed by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, Local Governments, Parastatals and Executing Agencies of public programmes.The emergence of government evaluation systems in Africa: The case of Benin, Uganda and South Africa
This article documents the experiences of three countries - South Africa, Benin and Uganda - in deepening and widening their national evaluation systems and some of the cross-cutting lessons that can be drawn from their experienUsing M&E to improve government performance and accountability: A glance of 6 countries’ NES
This report on lessons learned from the Twende Mbele program compares the experiences of six different countries – Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, South Africa and Uganda and discusses issues relating to leadership and linkages, capacity, and qWestern Cape Department of Human Settlements departmental evaluation plan
This document from the Western Cape Government sets out a 3-year Department Evaluation Plan (DEP) of evaluations for the Department of Human Settlements. The stated aims of the DEP are to:Rolling five-year development evaluation work plan 2014-2015 to 2018-2019
This Rolling Five-Year Development Evaluation Work Plan (2014-2015 - 2018-2019) from Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development sets out the corporate evaluations that will be undertaken and the support that will be proviMere compliance or learning – M&E culture in the public service of Benin, Uganda and South Africa
This chapter of Using Evidence in Policy and Practice covers evidence use by African governments, and explores M&E culture in Benin, Uganda, and South Africa.A focus on M&E of results: an example from the Presidency, South Africa
This article documents the development of the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) in South Africa.Analysis of covariance primer
This resource provides a detailed discussion, including examples, of the analysis of covariance. The information contained within this resource is for advanced users only.Artículo 26 - Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
En este artículo de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos se contempla la evaluación de los programas de desarrollo.Ley General De Desarrollo Social
Esta ley crea el sistema de seguimiento y evaluación de México y el Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (CONEVAL).Ley de transparencia y acceso a la información pública del Estado de México y Municipios
Esta ley prevé la publicación de los procesos gubernamentales y los resultados de los programas.Ghanaian draft national monitoring and evaluation policy
This policy sets out monitoring and evaluation as a national requirement for all development programmes, projects and public investments, emphasizing it as mandatory for ascertaining good governance and value for money.National monitoring and evaluation policy for Namibia - Draft III
The national monitoring and evaluation policy of the Government of the Republic of Namibia establishes a framework that institutionalises the undertaking of continuous performance monitoring and evaluations.Niger national evaluation policy
This resource is an example of a National Evaluation Policy, from Niger.Policy framework for the government-wide monitoring and evaluation system - South Africa
This document sets out the policy framework for the whole-of-government monitoring and evaluation system for South Africa.Setting new standards for better MEL: Lessons for grantees & funders
This brief shares insights from the efforts of The Economic Justice Program (EJP) of the Open Society Foundations' Strategy & Impact Unit to develop a focused, principles‑driven approach to monitoring and evaluation.Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) toolkit for grantmakers and grantees
Resources to support and inspire better MEL among donors, grantees, and their partners, developed by a global grant-making team.Rebalancing grantee/donor power for better MEL
Though it’s not often acknowledged, funders are almost entirely reliant on grantee MEL practices to understand the impact of their resources in the world.Designing donor MEL systems and policies
Like other grant-making organizations, the Open Society Foundations achieve impact largely through the work of its grantees. But this doesn’t mean that MEL is limited to grantees alone.Emphasizing evaluative thinking for complex systems change
Each portfolio team within the Economic Justice Program was tasked with creating its own approach to learning and evaluation to address the complex challenges that it was seeking to address.Seeding innovation, evidence, and grantee-led learning in the economic justice field
The provision of infrastructure, community-building, and resources for learning across the field and among grantees was a major feature of the monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) support that the Open Society Foundations’ Economic JusResponsible data stewardship
This report from the Open Data Institute discusses key concepts including ‘data stewardship’, ‘data ethics’, ‘data justice’ ‘data for good’ ‘responsible data’, ‘data sovereignty’, ‘Indigenous data sovereignty’, and ‘data feminism’.