WEBINARS
Since March 2020 the IEO has organized and participated in webinars to lead the dialogue and exchange knowledge on the impact of COVID-19 on evaluation activities.
The IEO organized a UN Evaluation Group (UNEG) webinar on Evaluation During Crisis and Beyond. The event stimulated an engaging dialogue on the impact of the crisis on current evaluation activities, stakeholders feedback, adjusting work plans and adapting strategies in continuing evaluations. The event was attended by over 100 participants from evaluation offices across the UN system including senior heads of evaluation.
The IEO organized a UNDP wide webinar on Evaluation During COVID-19 to discuss issues of evaluability, plans and challenges in implementing decentralized evaluations during the crisis. Over 225 participants attended the webinar including monitoring and evaluation focal points, programme managers, and senior management. The IEO has also developed guidelines and considerations for evaluation rescheduling and implementation.
The IEO participated as a panel member in the OECD/DAC webinar on The Impacts of COVID-19 Containment Measures on Evaluation Offices. The event provided evaluation heads and professionals from DAC members, UN agencies and Multilateral Development an opportunity to share reflections and tips on the impact of the pandemic on evaluation focus, approaches and methods.