Our Work
GEI’s activities aim to foster a culture where monitoring and evaluation are valued and used globally and where governments and other stakeholders seek evidence to inform their decisions.
Various factors influence the practice of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and its role in public policy and decision-making within countries. Such factors include the political context, buy-in from leadership, and institutional arrangements, among other important considerations. Together, these factors influence what is known as the culture of evaluation, or a culture that seeks to use evidence to support learning, reflection, and development. The culture of evaluation influences how M&E can be used to improve policies, programs, and the culture of performance.
Demand for monitoring and evaluation, can largely be enhanced by champions—individuals who understand the value of M&E and its use in policy making—within government and civil society organizations. Connecting with these champions is a key component of GEI’s approach to ECD.