What does it mean to future-proof national evaluation systems, and what does it entail? Join Patrizia Cocca, Communications and Knowledge Management Lead at GEI, as she reflects on this question with Jos Vaessen, evaluation expert and former GEI adviser. In this conversation, they break down the essential components of effective and sustainable evaluation systems, drilling down on the importance of strengthening evaluation capacities, creating global spaces for knowledge exchange, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

The last decade has brought an important shift toward better integration of the gender lens into development interventions, policies, and evaluations. However, challenges, such as the lack of availability and underutilization of gender data, an absence of robust policies, and political complexities, persist during implementation. Join host Dugan Fraser, Program Manager of the Global Evaluation Initiative, and Elena Bardasi, Senior Economist at the World Bank Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), as they discuss the progress, challenges, and way forward on integrating gender into development, evaluation practice, and national monitoring and evaluation systems. This podcast was recorded live in late 2023, as part of events commemorating IEG’s 50th Anniversary.

As the world grapples with pressing environmental challenges, the importance of integrating environmental considerations into evaluation practices and national evaluation systems has never been more crucial, presenting challenges and opportunities for evaluators and policymakers alike. Join host Dugan Fraser, Program Manager of the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI), and Geeta Batra, Director of the Independent Evaluation Office of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-IEO), as they discuss a way forward on mainstreaming environmental indicators in evaluations and national evaluation systems. This podcast was recorded live as part of events to commemorate the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group’s (IEG) 50th Anniversary in late 2023.