Evaluation of the CGIAR Gender Platform, towards GDI-Responsive Evaluation Guidelines
This side event engaged a multi-stakeholder audience in learning from the evaluation of the CGIAR GENDER Platform (GP) and discussed activities in CGIAR’s multi-year evaluation plan related to gender-responsive evaluation. The event took place in Rabat, Morocco, on October 19, 2023. The aim was to facilitate the use of evaluative evidence supporting CGIAR’s goal to positively impact gender equality, opportunities for youth and advance social inclusion in agriculture and food systems.
The side event explored:
- contextual and methodological insights and results from the GENDER Platform Evaluation and forthcoming GDI-Responsive Evaluation Guideline.
- synergies between ex ante proposal reviews and process & performance evaluations in CGIAR.
- the practical application of evaluative learning in shaping the CGIAR portfolio review.
- CGIAR’s efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion within agricultural Research for Development (R4D).
Agenda
12:00 – 12:05 | Welcome and Introduction Svetlana Negroustoueva, Lead, Evaluation Function of CGIAR IAES and event moderator |
12:05 – 12:10 | Reflections Statement from “Friends of Gender” – Content and use of Evaluative Evidence Stefan Kachelriess-Matthess, Project Manager, Fund International Agriculture, GIZ |
12:10 – 12:15 | Opening Statement Connection to Quality of R4D and Independent Advising in a Time of Change Allison Grove Smith, Director, CGIAR IAES |
12:15 – 12:30 | GENDER Platform Evaluation (GPE) - Methodological and Evidence Highlight Tanya Stathers, GPE team member: Natural Resources Institute (NRI), University of Greenwich Donna Podems, GPE Team Leader & Senior Research Fellow, Stellenbosch University Svetlana Negroustoueva, Lead, Evaluation Function of IAES CGIAR Evaluation Guidelines: Development and Consultations on GDI-Responsive Evaluations and Management Engagement and Response Guidelines (SC19 pre-read) |
12:30 – 12:40 | GENDER Platform Evaluation - Management Response Johan Swinnen, Managing Director of Systems Transformation, CGIAR, and Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Nicoline de Haan, Director, CGIAR GENDER Platform |
12:40 – 12:50 | Questions and Answers from the Audience Facilitated by Svetlana Negroustoueva, CGIAR IAES Evaluation Function Lead Launch of Session Survey |
12:50 – 13:00 | Reflection and Closing Remarks Nompumelelo H. Obokoh, Vice Chair, ISDC Vicki Wilde, Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Andrew Campbell, Interim Executive Managing Director, CGIAR |
