How can monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and the use of evidence help governments make better, more responsive public policies?
To launch Glocal Evaluation Week 2025 in Latin America and the Caribbean, evaluation experts from the region gathered to discuss the importance of M&E in supporting institutional learning, strengthening strategic planning, and connecting government budgets to national priorities.
This session was conducted in Spanish and Portuguese. For wider accessibility, the recording has been dubbed in English.
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Speakers
- Andrea Sánchez - National Planning Secretary, Ecuador
- Jos Vaessen - Principal Advisor, Inter-American Development Bank Office of Evaluation and Oversight
- Jeanne Lafortune - Scientific Director, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab — Latin America and the Caribbean (J-PAL LAC)
- Camila Soares - Director of Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Policies, Brazil
Moderators
- Cristian Crespo - Executive Director, Center for Learning on Evaluation and Results for Latin America and the Caribbean (CLEAR-LAC)
- André Portela - Director, Center for Learning on Evaluation and Results for Lusophone Africa and Brazil (CLEAR-LAB)
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.
'Glocal 2025 Latin America launch - The value of evidence: Strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (Webinar)' is referenced in:
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