Strengthening National Capacities for the World We Want - Embedding Evaluation in Voluntary National Reviews

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Languages
English

This side event will showcase experiences on the use of evaluative thinking and evidence in Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), foster a dialogue on the importance of positioning evidence in 2030 Agenda follow-up and reporting promote evidence-based decision making to achieve the SDGs.

Topics

SDG
2030 Agenda
SDG17: Partnerships for the goals
SDG 17: Systemic Issues
Subject
Evaluation and 2030 Agenda
Keywords
2030 Agenda
evaluation
SDGs
Voluntary National Review (VNR)

This side event will showcase and share experiences on the use of evaluative thinking and evidence in Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and further foster a dialogue on the importance of positioning evidence in 2030 Agenda follow-up and reporting. The ultimate aim will be to promote evidence-based policy and decisionmaking to accelerate progress towards the SDGs.

English-French simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

Speakers:

  • George Laryea-Adjei, Director Evaluation, UNICEF
  • Elena Proden, Senior Specialist, Strategic Implementation of the 2030 Agenda Unit, UNITAR
  • Zakari Lawal, Director National M&E Department, Ministry of Budget & National Planning, Nigeria
  • Laila Omar Gad, Representative, UNICEF Liberia
  • Said Adejumobi, Director, Strategic Planning, Oversight and Results Division, UNECA
  • Ian Goldman, Advisor on Evaluation and Evidence Systems, CLEAR-AA
  • Cristina Matusse, Deputy Director, Department of Planning and Budgeting, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Mozambique
  • Representative of the Government of Burundi

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