GEI Hosts Glocal Events on Efficiency in Evaluation, Feminist Evaluation Innovations, and Evaluation Practices to Counter Online Polarization
The Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) hosted four knowledge-sharing sessions during Glocal Evaluation Week, an annual global event organized by GEI to promote the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences within the evaluation community.
This year, Glocal took place from June 2 to 6, featuring 372 online, in-person, and hybrid events hosted by individuals, organizations, and institutions from around the world.
In line with the Glocal 2025 theme, GEI’s sessions explored how evaluation can contribute to a better future, focusing on the role of efficiency in evaluation, feminist innovation in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and evaluation practices that can help counter polarization on social media.
Efficiency and Value in Evaluation in 2025
How do we define and measure efficiency and value in today's evaluation landscape? This two-session event explored the evolving meanings and methods of assessing efficiency and value in evaluation. Both sessions were moderated by Dugan Fraser, Program Manager of GEI.
The first session brought together a diverse group of evaluation experts including Megan Kennedy-Chouane, who leads the OECD Development Assistance Committee (OECD-DAC) Network on Development Evaluation; Sven Harten, Deputy Director of the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval); Emmanuel Jimenez, Director General of the Asian Development Bank Independent Evaluation Department; Sohini Mookherjee, Director of the Center for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR) South Asia; and Julian King, a public policy consultant.
The second session featured evaluation leaders including Craig Barham, Chief Technical Director of the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Branch of Jamaica's Cabinet Office; Geeta Batra, Director of the Global Environment Facility Independent Evaluation Office; Jane Davidson, Founder of Real Evaluation; and Penelope Jackson, Manager of Finance, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Evaluations at the World Bank Independent Evaluation Group.
Taming the Feed: Leveraging Evaluation Practices to Counter Polarization on Social Media
What can evaluation teach us about addressing polarization on social media? This Glocal session explored the complex dynamics driving online polarization and examined how evaluative thinking can contribute to building healthier and more inclusive digital spaces where diverse perspectives can coexist.
Feminist Innovation in Monitoring and Evaluation: The Contribution of Young and Emerging Evaluators
This session introduced the six awardees of the Feminist Innovation in Monitoring and Evaluation (FIME) Small Awards Program, a grant initiative implemented by GEI and EvalGender+, with funding support from Global Affairs Canada. The awardees are currently working on innovative projects that aim to advance gender-transformative approaches in evaluation. During the session, they discussed their projects and how they aim to contribute to gender equality.