2018 was a very productive year for the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of UNDP. The 2018 Annual Report on Evaluation is the sixth report in the series and showcases the spectrum of evaluation activities during the past year within the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the associated evaluation units at the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV).

The report summarizes the work carried out by the IEO, to evaluate UNDP’s work globally and promote a culture of evaluation, transparency and accountability within the organization. The status of IEO’s strategic initiatives and actions implemented by the UNDP senior management based on IEO’s recommendations are also outlined.

The recognition given to organizational learning by the Executive Board and UNDP management has been pivotal in boosting the evaluation function at UNDP. This Annual Report details evaluation achievements and reflects on recent lessons from policy and programmatic activities, towards improving future results for development. These critical independent reflections offer UNDP valuable insights in becoming a more results oriented and evidence-based organization.

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