Working Paper: Navigating AI & Digitalization in M&E - A Three-Lens Framework for M&E and Evaluation Professionals and Institutions (by the Global Evaluation Initiative)

📣Your input is needed!

GEI is circulating a working paper that proposes a 3-lens framework for assessing the use of #AI in monitoring & evaluation (M&E):

🔎Evidence needs
🔎Workflow
🔎Capability

🗨️ We welcome feedback from the M&E community. Please read the paper & share your thoughts: bit.ly/4tea4GW

New blog post: What the AI Conversation in M&E is Missing - And a Three-Lens Framework to Help | blog post by Douglas Glandon

🤖 Decisions about using #AI in #evaluation typically involve 3️⃣ things: evidence needs, workflow & capability considerations.

💡Our latest blog post explains why we need to consider all 3 dimensions at the same time to make more meaningful decisions on AI.

🔎 Read more: bit.ly/4myxxjS

Feminist Innovation in Monitoring and Evaluation (FIME) The Global Evaluation Initiative, EvalGender+, and Global Affairs Canada proudly present six innovations developed by the Feminist Innovation in Monitoring and Evaluation (FIME) awardees.

Would you like to try out these tools? All resources are available here: bit.ly/4vkPsOW

Webinar Recording Available | Advancing Gender Equality and Social Justice in M&E: Six Innovative Tools

📣 Webinar recording & presentation slides now available

In last week's webinar, we introduced 6️⃣ new innovative tools for advancing #GenderEquality & #SocialJustice in monitoring & evaluation practice.

Missed it? Watch the replay here: bit.ly/4mDdGQF

✨350+ Proposals Received✨

Many thanks to everyone who submitted an event proposal for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026.🙏

The call for proposals is now closed & the selection process is underway.

Stay tuned for the release of the #Glocal2026 agenda in May!

Last day to submit a proposal for Glocal Evaluation Week

Final call! Today's your last chance to submit an event proposal for Glocal Evaluation Week 2026.

What topics to propose?
👉Those related to the theme: Evaluation, Evidence & Trust in the Age of #AI
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📢 Deadline tomorrow for submitting event proposals for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026

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⏰ Deadline alert! Only 2 days left to submit an event proposal for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 ⌛

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📣 Happening TODAY at 9 AM (ET). Join us in exploring 6 new innovative tools for advancing gender equality & social justice in M&E practice. Sign up here: bit.ly/3NLGgCe

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Glocal Evaluation Week | Call for Proposals Extended | New Deadline: April 3

📢 Friday good news! You now have until April 3 to submit an event proposal for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026.

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Let's shape #Glocal2026 together! Send your proposals here: glocalevalweek.org

📣 Final call! Last day to submit event proposals for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026!

#Glocal2026 theme: Evaluation, Evidence & Trust in the Age of #AI. Other evaluation-related topics are also welcome.

💡Share your expertise & knowledge! Send your proposals today: glocalevalweek.org

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Webinar | Advancing Gender Equality and Social Justice in M&E: Six Innovative Tools | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (ET) | Organized by the Global Evaluation Initiative

📢 Upcoming webinar: Explore 6️⃣ new tools for advancing #GenderEquality in #evaluation practice

Discover the innovations developed by the 6 recipients of the Feminist Innovation in Monitoring & Evaluation (FIME) Awards.🏆

🗓️ March 31, 9-10:30 AM (ET)
👉 Learn more & join the webinar: bit.ly/3NLGgCe

📣 Calling all individuals & organizations working to make climate finance decision-making more inclusive, participatory & effective – this conversation is for you. Join our webinar TODAY at 9 AM (ET).👇

⏰ Deadline alert: Only 6 days left to submit an event proposal for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 ⌛

All topics related to #evaluation are welcome.

Theme: Evaluation, Evidence & Trust in the Age of #AI 🤖

Help shape the #glocal2026 conversation!💡

📌 Send your proposal by March 26: glocalevalweek.org

Webinar | Strengthening CIF Observer Evaluation Capacity: Key Lessons Virtual: Tuesday, March 25, 2026 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (ET) | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (UTC)

📢 Upcoming webinar

Join us for a conversation on lessons & insights from efforts to strengthen the #evaluation capacity of Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Observers – community & sector representatives who contribute to CIF #ClimateAction decisions.

🗓️ March 24, 9–11 AM ET
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Why host an event for Glocal Evaluation Week 2026? And how? All answers at our info session TODAY. Join us at 9 AM (ET) | 2 PM (CET) | 1 PM (UTC).

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Learn more about Glocal Evaluation Week 2026: glocalevalweek.org

How to organize an event for Glocal Evaluation Week? Join our info session on March 17, 9:00 AM (ET)

Interested in hosting an event for Glocal Evaluation Week 2026? Here's a good place to start.👇

Join our info session on March 17 & learn more about:
✅ how to organize a #glocal event
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 Call for Proposals - Informative Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join us for a 45‑minute orientation session designed for organizations and individuals interested in hosting events during Glocal Evaluation Week 2026. The session will provide an overview of the Call...

If you need more information on how to submit a Glocal event proposal, join our info session on March 17: bit.ly/4lkj4aD

Glocal Evaluation Week Call for Proposals Now Open

📣 Calling everyone passionate about evidence-based decision-making!

You're invited to host a knowledge-sharing session for Glocal Evaluation Week 2026, happening June 1–5.

This year's theme: Evaluation, Evidence & Trust in the Age of #AI 🤖

📅 Send your proposal by March 26: glocalevalweek.org

As we celebrate International Women's Day this month, we share 6️⃣ new innovative tools for gender-transformative monitoring & #evaluation.

Created by 6 young evaluators, these tools aim to advance #GenderEquality in M&E.

Explore these innovations & join our upcoming #IWD2026 webinar: bit.ly/4ljm5YE

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Regional workshop: Tools for diagnosing and strengthening M&E systems in the Caribbean

How do you really know if a country's monitoring & evaluation (M&E) system is working? 🤔

Join this online workshop & explore practical tools for diagnosing & strengthening national M&E systems.👇

📅 March 5, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (AST)
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Opportunity to support and strengthen global M&E partnerships

📣 Job Opportunity!

We're looking for a Partnership Management Consultant to support coordination with GEI's global network of partners & help advance #evaluation capacity building worldwide.🌎

📍 Location: Brussels, Belgium
⌛ Term: 1 year (extendable to 3)

👉 Apply by March 13: bit.ly/4b6SFZ9

Latest M&E Capacity-Building Initiatives from the GEI Network

Explore GEI's latest initiatives in advancing evidence-based governance worldwide 🌎

🔸Developing a digital M&E system in Benin
🔸Training local officials in India on using evidence in policy making
🔸Boosting public sector skills in evaluating child-focused policies in Chile

👉And more: bit.ly/3OGzM7P

What is Glocal Evaluation Week? YouTube video by Global Evaluation Initiative

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📣 The call for proposals is now open for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026!

Submit a proposal & get the chance to host a #Glocal2026 event online, in person, or in hybrid format.

💡 This year's theme: Evaluation, Evidence & Trust in the Age of #AI.

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Global Evaluation Initiative Annual Report July 2024-June 2025

What did GEI accomplish in fiscal year 2025? 👇

📊 supported 39 governments in strengthening monitoring & #evaluation (M&E) systems
⚙️ provided M&E training to 3K+ people
📚 produced 170+ knowledge & communications products
💡 hosted 49 knowledge-sharing events

More in our annual report: bit.ly/4sasYNZ