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Leveraging Theories of Change for Progress in Agriculture Research for Development: the CGIAR Approach
In response to learnings from the previous portfolio, this blog showcases how and why CGIAR leverages ToC to support the design and implementation of
Written by
Laura Becker
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Project Coordinator, ICARDA
Enrico Bonaiuti
Research Team Leader: MEL, ICARDA; Program Management Officer, CIP
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Svetlana Negroustoueva
Evaluation Function Lead, IAES
Reflections on workshop: Adaptive Co-Design of Research for Development (R4D) Evaluations – the Need for Engagement, Learning and Ongoing Reflection
How should the recently developed Quality of Research for Development (QoR4D) Evaluation Guidelines be applied to the evaluation of research processes
Written by
Ben Bennet
Interim Director of the Natural Resources Institute (NRI), UK; expert on the evaluative review of the Livestock CGIAR Research Program
Christo Fabricius
an independent advisor and Professor at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa; expert on the evaluative review of the Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) CGIAR Research Program
Q+A: Former ICAR-NAARM Head Dr D. Rama Rao on the QoR4D Frame of Reference Workshop
We spoke to Rama Rao to find out more about his experience of the workshop and his aspirations in this arena going forward.
Q+A: International Project Management Expert Hasna Ziraoui on the QoR4D Frame of Reference Workshop
We spoke to Ziraoui to find out more about her experience of the workshop and her aspirations going forward.
Q+A: International evaluation specialists Emma Rotondo and Rodrigo Paz Ybarnebaray on the QoR4D Frame of Reference workshop
We spoke to evaluation consultants Emma Rotondo and Rodrigo Paz Ybarnegaray to find out more about their experiences of the workshop and aspirations
Preguntas y Respuestas: Emma Rotondo y Rodrigo Paz Ybarnegaray, Especialistas de Evaluación Internacional, Acerca del Taller Sobre el Marco de Referencia de la QoR4D
Hablamos con los consultores de evaluación Emma Rotondo y Rodrigo Paz Ybarnegaray para conocer en mayor profundidad sus experiencias en el taller y
Q+A: GEF IEO Director Juha Uitto on the QoR4D Frame of Reference Workshop
We spoke to Uitto to find out more about his experience of the workshop and his aspirations going forward.
Q+A: Sonal Zaveri on the Power and Potential of Real-Time Evaluation
We spoke to Sonal to learn from her expertise as an implementer of real-time evaluation and hear her take on its potential integration into CGIAR
Evaluating Quality of Research for Development in Process and Performance Evaluations: CGIAR approach
As research has evolved from component technologies to systems transformation, the need to evaluate CGIAR research remains critically important.
Evaluability Assessments are an Essential New Tool for CGIAR Managers
By conducting an evaluability assessment (EA), evaluations can become the management, accountability and learning tools they were intended to be.
Written by
Keith Child
Independent Consultant - Monitoring and Evaluation
Rick Davies
Independent Evaluation Consultant
A Decade Later: Evaluative Evidence on How CGIAR Partnerships Improve Livelihoods and Environments Around the Globe
A new PIM evaluation sheds light on one of the secrets behind its success: effective partnerships.
Written by
Frank Place
Former Director of the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM)
Deborah Templeton
Independent Researcher, Australia