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Bridging the gap: The role of monitoring and evaluation in evidence-based policy making
Monitoring and evaluation have a strategic role to play in informing policy-making processes.From policies to results: Developing capacities for country monitoring and evaluation systems
This book from UNICEF provides a range of articles that demonstrate building capacity and best practices in the development of country-led monitoring and evaluation systems.Evaluation competency framework for government
This document is a draft of the Evaluation Competency Framework (ECF) used by the South African Government.Practical tips on how to strengthen national evaluation systems
This report from the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) is designed to support staff by providing strategies and tips for strengthening national evaluation capacity development systems.How to write a policy brief
This webpage and slideshow from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) outline the purpose and process for writing policy briefs.How to write effective policy briefs
This slideshow from Communication Policy Research South (CPR South) outlines the process for creating a policy brief and includes a number of examples to demonstrate their use.Department of State program evaluation policy
This policy outlines the US Department of State's procedures for conducting evaluations covering the full evaluation cycle from purpose through to reporting.Competencies for Canadian evaluation practice
This document outlines a set of competencies that evaluators should possess before conducting evaluations.A guide to measuring advocacy and policy
This guide, written by Jane Reisman, Anne Gienapp and Sarah Stachowiak for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides strategies for measuring and evaluating the impact of advocacy and public policy grant making.Informal traders lock horns with the formal milk industry: The role of research in pro-poor dairy policy shift in kenya
This paper, written by C. Leksmono, J. Young, N. Hooton, H. Muriuki and D.Policy briefs
This paper from the Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC) provides a detailed discussion of the use and development of policy briefs.National evaluation policy in South Africa
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation systemNational evaluation policy in Malaysia
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in MalayNational evaluation policy in Canada
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in Canada.National evaluation policy in Switzerland
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in Switzerland.National evaluation policy in Colombia
This case study, prepared by Katerina Stolyarenko for the Parliamentary Forum for Development Evaluation outlines the process that was used to develop and implement a government-wide monitoring and evaluation system in Colombia.Adding Value to Evaluations: Applying the Governmental Learning Spiral for Evaluation-Based Learning
This guide from the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank outlines the use of the Governmental Learning Spiral as a concept for organizing evaluation-based learning.The magenta book: Guidance for evaluation
This guide, from H M Treasury, originally published in 2011 and updated in 2020, is the central guidance for all UK government departments on evaluation.Public impact fundamentals and observatory
The Public Impact Fundamentals are a framework developed by the Centre for Public Impact to assess what makes a successful policy outcome and describe what can be done to maximise the chances of achieving public impact.Learning to Make All Voices Count: Leveraging Complexity-Aware MEL to Pursue Change in Complex Systems
Global Integrity, in collaboration with Making All Voices Count, has compiled material from the Learning to Make All Voices Count program.A study on the status of national evaluation policies and systems in the Asia Pacific region
This study documents the progress of countries in the Asia-Pacific region in developing National Evaluation Policies and Systems (NEPS). Survey questions that were used as part of the assessment are included in the appendix.Gender responsiveness diagnostic of national monitoring and evaluation systems – methodological reflections
This article reports on a diagnostic study carried out to understand the gender responsiveness of the national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems of Benin, South Africa and Uganda.CARICOM results-based management collaboration: CXC's Monitoring and evaluation system analysis (MESA)
This report presents the findings from the monitoring and evaluation system analysis (MESA) for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), providing information on the existing strengths and opportunities to develop a sustainable RBM System.Designing diagnostics in complexity: Measuring technical and contextual aspects in monitoring and evaluation systems
The article highlights the significance of reflecting on methods used in designing diagnostic tools for M&E systems and contributes to the broader debate on understanding and assessing M&E systems in their political and organizationEvaluation capacity development: A diagnostic guide and action framework
This guide is intended to help governments and development agencies develop a national or sectoral evaluation system by providing a detailed checklist of issues to consider for building a country's evaluation capacity.Conducting diagnoses of M&E systems and capacities
This note provides a guide to some of the topics and issues that need to be considered when undertaking a diagnosis of a country’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities.Diagnostic tool for a monitoring and evaluation systems analysis (MESA) - Guidance Note
The MESA is a diagnostic tool created by the Global Evaluation Initiative that guides country stakeholders in gathering, structuring and analyzing information on the current capacity of their country's M&E ecosystem.Diagnosing monitoring and evaluation capacity in Africa
This article aims to share lessons learned from adapting and implementing a range of global tools in an African context, and puts forward certain key criteria for a ‘Made in Africa’ tool to better understand M&E systems in the region.Zimbabwean national monitoring and evaluation policy
This document is the National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy of Zimbabwe, created in 2015.Evaluator competencies: The South African Government experience
This article describes the South African government's process of developing evaluator competencies.Health Policy Project: Capacity development resource guides and competencies
The Health Policy Project's series of Capacity Development Resource Guides are focused on enhancing the abilities required to impact health policy through design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation, though many of the areas coverThe government monitoring and evaluation system in India: A work in progress
This paper discusses the evolution of India’s approach to monitoring and evaluation of government programs.