How do linguistic and conceptual differences influence how monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are understood and applied in Pakistan and Central Asia?
In many cases, local languages lack direct equivalents for core M&E terms, and concepts like “evaluation” are often confused with “audit” or “inspection.” These gaps can lead to distorted policy design, fragmented implementation, and limited integration of local perspectives into globally shared evaluation frameworks.
At the launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2025 in Central Asia, evaluation experts explored how language can either exclude or empower communities. With perspectives from donors, national experts, and local voices, the panel shared ways to make evaluation more inclusive, accessible, and culturally grounded.
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Speakers
- Sofiya Yuvshanova - UNICEF ECARO
- Saltanat Rasulova - UNDP Independent Evaluation Office
- Natalia Koseleva - International Evaluation Consultant
- Erdenechimeg (Chimgee) Ulziisuren - Founder, Mongolian Evaluation Association
- Khayriniso Rasulova - National Development Council, Tajikistan
Moderator
- Amna Aaqil - Director, Center for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR) Pakistan and Central Asia
This is part of a series
This series of webinars marked the launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2025, with a global event followed by regional launch events in South Asia, Africa, Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
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