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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How can governments build a culture of evidence-based decision-making? In GEI’s latest Story of Change, discover how Brazil's state of Espírito Santo built a system that helped embed #evaluation & #evidence in government decision-making. 👉 Read the full story: tinyurl.com/3babv5sc

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Will Allen @willallennz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What changes when AI starts doing parts of the work where judgement, participation and interpretation used to sit? I’ve brought together 11 essays exploring that question across professional and collaborative practice. 🧪 learningforsustainability.net/working-well...

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Working well in the age of AI

Eleven essays on working well with AI, connecting professional practice and organisational choices with wider ethical and structural concerns.

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Counting outputs is not the same as measuring outcomes. 🔎This GEI study found that approaches to measuring #evaluation demand, supply & use often focus on outputs rather than on outcomes. How can we measure whether evaluation is contributing to lasting #change? 👉 Read the paper: bit.ly/4xDHlNe

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📚 Free online course for government practitioners interested in learning more about how national monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems work 👇 ✅self-paced ✅interactive ✅available in 6 languages ✅with certificate upon completion 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4yR88a2

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

How does strengthening monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems advance the use of #evidence in decision-making? 🔎 This GEI paper examines 5 theories of change explaining how efforts to strengthen M&E systems can lead to greater & more sustained evidence use. 👉 Read the paper: bit.ly/4rexSdI

Cover page of paper titled "Theories of Change for M&E Systems Strengthening: A Scoping Review" Authors: Douglas Glandon, Guilherme Cunha Lima

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What does it actually mean to strengthen monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems? This scoping review from the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) takes a look at how the existing literature defines & conceptualizes approaches to strengthening M&E systems. 👉 Read the paper: bit.ly/4A045cF

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How can governments know for sure whether their climate policies & programs are working? Having strong monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems is critical.📊 In this working paper, GEI explores how countries can strengthen their M&E systems to support more effective #ClimateAction: bit.ly/3UK1SSy

Cover of a report titled “Evidence for Climate Action: Emerging Insights for Strengthening Climate M&E” authored by Lingaraj G. Jayaprakash, Dennis P. Bours, and Ketevan Nozadze. The cover background features an illustration of trees, mountains, and sky.

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We're joining Asian Evaluation Week 2026 next week in Manila! 🎉 If you're also attending, come join our session on how to make national monitoring & #evaluation (M&E) truly gender-transformative. 🗓️ Sept. 2, 3:30–5 PM 📍 Auditorium Hall 4, Asian Development Bank HQ ℹ️ More info: bit.ly/4ccf7RU

Conference poster for Asian Evaluation Week 2026, with the theme “Put Your Money Where Your Evidence Is.” The event takes place September 1–4 at the ADB Headquarters in Manila. Hashtag: #AEW2026

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

💡 120+ opportunities to learn something new about monitoring & evaluation (M&E) 👇 View the #Glocal2026 YouTube playlist & explore regional & global perspectives on: 🤖 Navigating #AI in #evaluation 📊 Strengthening national M&E systems ♻️ Advancing #ClimateAction through M&E 👉 And more: bit.ly/4zBekUx

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Does having a strong monitoring & evaluation (M&E) system lead to better policies & better lives? 🔎 This GEI study examines what the #evidence tells us about whether & under what conditions M&E systems contribute to #development outcomes. 👉 Read the paper: bit.ly/4x6HUQ4

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What does a "strong" monitoring & evaluation (M&E) system look like in practice? 🔎 This GEI paper explores measures used to assess the performance of M&E systems, highlighting the importance of both tangible & non-tangible factors that drive system effectiveness. 👉 Read or download: bit.ly/4cfTwIf

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

How do governments theorize the role of national monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems in improving development outcomes? 🔎 This paper examines 6 country cases demonstrating how governments approach M&E systems as tools for better #governance & decision-making. 👉 Read or download: bit.ly/4pT35Cs

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

💡 New paper: How has our understanding of monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems changed over the past 4 decades? This scoping review from GEI explores the evolving concept of M&E systems, from a reporting & accountability tool to an ecosystem for learning & adaptation.📈 👉 Download: bit.ly/4vZORRJ

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Back in November 2025, the #COP30 climate summit gave us the first global framework for tracking progress on #ClimateAdaptation.📈 But tracking progress isn't enough. Countries need strong monitoring & evaluation systems to ensure the framework will make a difference. Why? Read here: bit.ly/3RUAJeB

Blog post - Turning Global Commitments into Local Action: Making the Belém Adaptation Indicators wWork for Climate-Vulnerable Countries

Blog post authors:
Lingaraj G. Jayaprakash, Climate M&E Specialist
Ketevan Nozadze, Country and Climate Programs Lead, GEI

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

3 knowledge resources to explore in our latest newsletter: 💡Blog post: How to build & sustain national #evaluation systems in fragile settings 🎙️Webinar recording: The changing landscape of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment 📖Open-access book: Insights for #IndigenousEvaluation And more: bit.ly/4wykMcG

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

19,500+ participants. 322 events. 59 countries. 🌎 From June 1–5, Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 convened global & regional dialogues on #evaluation, #evidence & #trust in the age of #AI.🤖 ↩️ Revisit the conversations & highlights that shaped #Glocal2026 in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/4wykMcG

Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 highlights: 238 organizers, 19,500+ registered participants, 322 events, 59 countries

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What should evaluators & national monitoring & evaluation (M&E) actors do differently to stay relevant, useful & trusted in today's evolving landscape? We explored this question during a conversation with our donors on the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment. Here's what they had to say.👇

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

📣 Just updated: #Glocal2026 YouTube playlist now featuring 100+ knowledge-sharing sessions From June 1–5, Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 hosted global & regional discussions on #evaluation, evidence & trust in the age of #AI. 🤖 ▶️ Missed a session? Catch up here: ow.ly/4Y8x50Zi6MY

Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 YouTube playlist with over 100 knowledge-sharing sessions

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Missed some sessions during Glocal Evaluation Week 2026? Explore the #Glocal2026 YouTube playlist & catch up! 📺 The playlist features 64 knowledge-sharing sessions on #ArtificialIntelligence & other key topics in monitoring & evaluation. 👀 Watch now: ow.ly/ziE650ZgOil

Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 YouTube playlist featuring 64 knowledge-sharing sessions

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

💡 Insights from the global launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 During the #Glocal2026 opening session, panelists examined the issues & lessons emerging as #ArtificialIntelligence becomes more integrated into #evaluation practice. ▶️ Watch the replay for more insights: bit.ly/4fMha1G

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🎥 Webinar recording available: Donor perspectives on the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment (ECD) What does the future of #ECD look like in a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking aid budgets & the rise of #ArtificialIntelligence? ▶️ Replay the discussion: bit.ly/43EjUXJ

Recording available| The Donor Perspective: How the Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) Landscape is Shifting

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Rigorous evaluation design must always be the starting point, with or without AI. 💡 That's 1 of 5 key lessons that emerged from the World Bank Independent Evaluation Group's journey of learning & adaptation to integrate #AI in #evaluation practice. Discover all 5 lessons: bit.ly/4fMha1G

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📢The recordings are out! Catch the replay of the #Glocal2026 launch events. #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 opened with global & regional discussions on what the rise of #AI means for the future of #evaluation & evidence-based decision-making. Missed out? Watch the recordings: bit.ly/4xwgJyV

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

📣 Last chance to join #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026! After 4️⃣ days of interesting discussions on #AI in #evaluation, we're now on the final day of #Glocal2026. Let's make the most of it! Check out this shortlist of sessions happening today & sign up to participate: bit.ly/4uhfctS

Glocal 2026 5: 21 sessions to explore (June 5)

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If #AI can make #AlbertEinstein appear & sound like he's alive today, how can evaluators ensure that #evidence remains credible & trustworthy? Join us for Day 4 of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 as we continue the dialogue on evaluation, evidence & trust in the age of AI: bit.ly/4x3OsQd

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Welcome to Day 3️⃣ of #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026! Get ready for another round of learning as we continue to explore #evaluation, #evidence & #trust in the age of #AI.💡 Here’s a curated list of #Glocal2026 sessions happening today. Take a look & follow what sparks your interest: bit.ly/4e1iOtW

Glocal 2026 Day 3: 32 sessions to explore (June 3)

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Happening TODAY: a chance to hear from donors on the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment funding. Join the conversation.👇

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It's Day 2️⃣ of #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026! ✨ The #Glocal2026 dialogue on evaluation, evidence & trust in the age of #AI continues, with knowledge-sharing sessions taking place worldwide until June 5. ✅Here's a shortlist of sessions happening today: bit.ly/4wYwWwJ

Glocal 2026 Day 2: 36 sessions to explore (June 2)

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

How do donors see the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment in a context of tight funding & declining trust in institutions? Hear what GEI's funding partners have to say. Join our session at Glocal Evaluation Week 2026. 🗓️ June 2, 12 PM (CET) 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/3PwOT4E

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 begins TODAY! 🚀 🌍 Choose from 300+ knowledge-sharing sessions happening online & in person 🤖 Explore #AI & other key topics in monitoring & evaluation 🤝 Learn, connect & exchange ideas Join us! Explore the #glocal2026 agenda & sign up for sessions: glocalevalweek.org

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Join us TODAY for the launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 in Africa.🌍 The launch event will explore ideas, opportunities & debates emerging across #Africa as #ArtificialIntelligence reshapes the future of #evaluation. 🗓️ May 29, 1–2:30 PM (SAST) 🖊️ Sign up now: bit.ly/4dSdb0O

Glocal 2026 Launch in Africa | AI and the Future of Evaluation: Concepts, Opportunities, and Emerging Debats

May 29, 13:00 PM SAST

Speakers:
Douglas Glandon – Acting Program Manager, Global Evaluation Initiative
Silva Ferretti – Independent Consultant
Awuor Ponge – Senior Associate Fellow, Africa Policy Centre
Steven Masvaure – Senior Researcher, Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results for Anglophone Africa
Samuel Gobayanga – Young and Emerging Evaluator, Uganda Evaluation Association

Moderator: Eugene Miheso Swinnerstone - Senior M&E and ICT Consultant

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Karsten Weitzenegger @weitzenegger.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Anlässlich der Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 #glocal2026 diskutieren wir, wie Evaluierungsfachleute wirklich mit KI umgehen sollten. Ein Bericht zum Stand der Debatte und eine Einladung zur Beteiligung. www.weitzenegger.de/consulting/a...

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KI in Monitoring & Evaluation: Ein Kompass für die Praxis - Karsten Weitzenegger

Anlässlich der Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 hat die Global Evaluation Initiative ein Grundlagenpapier veröffentlicht, das zeigt, wie Evaluierungsfachleute wirklich mit KI umgehen sollten. Ein Bericht z...

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

As #AI takes on more tasks in #communications & #evaluation work, what remains distinctly #human? Patrizia Cocca, GEI's Communications & Knowledge Management Lead, talks about what AI can't replace & how we can stay relevant in this changing landscape. 💡 Read her blog post: bit.ly/4fd4fpb

AI did not replace us (yet)—but we need an upgrade | blog post by Patrizia Cocca, Communications and Knowledge Management Lead at the Global Evaluation Initiative

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📢 TODAY, we're launching Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 in Latin America & the Caribbean. Join us! The launch event will explore how the region can prepare proactively for the integration of #AI in monitoring & evaluation practice. 🗓️ May 27, 4–5:30 PM (ET) 🖊️ Sign up now: bit.ly/49lcQma

Glocal launch in Latin America and the Caribbean | Evaluating in the Age of AI: The Time to Prepare is Now — and Together

May 27, 16:00 EST / Chile/ Trinidad and Tobago

Speakers:
Jos Vaessen – Chief Evaluation Officer, World Bank Independent Evaluation Group
Marialisa Motta – Director, Office of Evaluation and Oversight of the Inter-American Development Bank
Lycia Lima – Director, CLEAR Lusophone Africa and Brazil
Paula Aguirre – Vice President of Digital Intelligence, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Camille Spencer – M&E Program Director, National Transformation Unit, Trinidad and Tobago
Andrés Boeninger Sempere – Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC)
Nerio Neirotti – Director of the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy Evaluation and Decision-Making, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) Argentina

Moderator: Martha Kluttig – Associate Director, CLEAR Latin America and the Caribbean

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

📢 Today is the launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026. Join us! We're kicking things off with a conversation on #ArtificialIntelligence & the future of judging what works & what matters.💡 🗓️ May 26, 10-11:30 AM (ET) 🌐 Languages: EN, FR, PT, ES, AR, HI, RU, ZH, SW 🖊️ Sign up now: bit.ly/4d90zU2

Glocal launch event | Who's Driving? AI and the Future of Judging What Works and What Matters: Perspectives from practitioners and institutions navigating the road ahead | May 26, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (ET)

Keynote Speaker/Panelist:
Estelle Raimondo – Head of Methods, Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank

Panelists:
Sakina Mwinyimkuu – Director of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Tanzania
Linda Raftree – Founder, The MERL Tech Initiative
Martha Kluttig – Associate Director, CLEAR Latin America and the Caribbean

Panel Chair:
Jos Vaessen – Chief Evaluation Officer, Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank

Moderator:
Douglas Glandon – Acting Program Manager, Global Evaluation Initiative

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

📣Join the global launch of #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026! The event will kick off a global dialogue on #evaluation, #evidence & trust in the age of #AI. Be part of the conversation! 🗓️May 26, 10–11:30 AM (ET) 🗣️Interpretation available: EN, FR, PT, ES, AR, HI, RU, SW, ZH 👉Sign up: bit.ly/4wTuis7

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Did you miss the good news? The agenda for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 is OUT! 💡 From June 1-5, #Glocal2026 will feature 300+ free knowledge-sharing events, including sessions on this year's theme: Evaluation, Evidence & Trust in the Age of #AI.🤖 👉 Join as many events as you want: bit.ly/4uuGEVi

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Good news! The agenda for Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 is now LIVE.🎉 From June 1–5, #Glocal2026 will offer over 300 online, in-person & hybrid events exploring key topics in monitoring & evaluation. You can join as many as you want for free. 👀 Explore the agenda & sign up for events: bit.ly/4uuGEVi

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

📢New training program on evaluating #climate transitions 🎓The International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) will launch the Climate MEL Systems Academy, taking place July 13-17 in Bern, Switzerland. ⏰ Application deadline: June 5 ℹ️ Learn more: bit.ly/4tcvaos

Applications are open! | Climate MEL Systems Academy | Bern, Switzerland | 13-17 July 2026

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

How can organizations effectively learn from their work to shape better programs & projects? Join our upcoming webinar on how experience capitalization & monitoring & evaluation (M&E) practices can improve decision-making. 🗓️ April 29, 1-2:45 PM (GMT) 🌐 English, French 👉 Sign up: bit.ly/4t8MRW8

Webinar | Experience Capitalization and Monitoring & Evaluation: Concepts, Methods, and Practices | April 29, 1-2:45 PM (GMT)

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

📣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

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)

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🤖 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

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

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

📣 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

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

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

✨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!

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

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 👉Those related to #evaluation practice Learn more & submit a proposal: glocalevalweek.org

Last day to submit a proposal for Glocal Evaluation Week

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

📢 Deadline tomorrow for submitting event proposals for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 👉 Need some guidance on preparing your proposal? bit.ly/4ciHXAp 👉 What's the #Glocal2026 theme? bit.ly/4tXPvPO 👉 Ready to send your proposal? glocalevalweek.org

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

⏰ Deadline alert! Only 2 days left to submit an event proposal for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 ⌛ 📌 For guidance on submitting a proposal: bit.ly/4ciHXAp 📌 To learn more about the #Glocal2026 theme: bit.ly/4tXPvPO 📌 To submit a proposal: glocalevalweek.org

2 days left to submit a proposal for Glocal Evaluation Week 2026

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

📣 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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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

📢 Friday good news! You now have until April 3 to submit an event proposal for #Glocal Evaluation Week 2026. ℹ️ If you need more info on submitting a proposal: tinyurl.com/3zhdhwhm Let's shape #Glocal2026 together! Send your proposals here: glocalevalweek.org

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

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Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) @gei-globaleval.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

📣 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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