This paper synthesizes the findings of 14 recent knowledge management evaluation studies and related reports from the evaluation units of six international financial institutions (IFIs) connected with the Evaluation Cooperation Group: the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB),...
This paper presents key lessons from the ECG workshop on Support to SMEs, held at the European Investment Bank headquarters in Luxembourg on 29th March 2012.
The provision of non-lending technical assistance (TA) by international financial institutions (IFIs) has grown steadily in recent years and has become a significant part of IFI assistance to client countries.
This report presents the findings of an examination of recent evaluative work on gender equality undertaken by select multilateral and bilateral organizations. It is the first effort to draw out lessons for evaluators on designing and implementing these types of evaluations.
To harmonize evaluation practice among ECG members and improve understanding of evaluation practices, the ECG developed and implemented Good Practice Standards (GPS) for four categories of evaluations commonly carried out by MDBs, covering governance and independence of the evaluation function;...
This note summarizes available evidence on barriers to energy efficiency and the interventions to surmount them from evaluations of the World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Global Environment Facility.
This publication evolved from a workshop on urban and rural water supply and sanitation which served to share ideas and bring together various perspectives from inside and outside ECG.
This paper synthesizes recent work by the independent evaluation agencies of the ECG and incorporates lessons from related research by multilateral development banks and from the academic literature on agriculture and agribusiness.
This brief note aims to inform the discussions on how to ensure biological diversity, given its vital role in providing us with a safe and enriching environment, in which poverty and disease can be reduced.
This Annual Evaluation Review 2016, published by the Evaluation Department (EvD) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), summarises the Bank’s evaluation activities, findings and results.
The 1436H Annual Evaluation Report (AER) synthesizes the overall findings of evaluations carried out by the Group Operations Evaluation (GOE) Department during the year 1436H, highlighting the performance of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group interventions covered, key lessons learned, and...
This synthesis of existing evaluations seeks to draw lessons from key IEG evaluations of World Bank Group support for strengthening client country response and resilience to systemic shocks.
Evaluations by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) Independent Evaluation Department (IED 2012 and 2013) of ADB’s financing to deal with natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific region shed light on the effectiveness of projects implemented to respond to a variety of these calamities.
Achieving transformation requires not only investments and policies, but also a change in mindset. With this in mind, IDEV organized the AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 on the theme of Driving Africa’s Transformation.
The report intends to support learning on what practices work for gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) and under what conditions in the context of rural development and the agricultural sector.
The Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) undertook a project performance evaluation (PPE) of the Rural Livelihoods Support Programme (RLSP) in the Republic of Malawi.
The objective of the programme was to improve the production and marketing capacity of rural enterprises of small- and medium-scale producers through sustainable access to technical assistance services.
The ECG Reference Document, Integrating Gender into Project-level Evaluations, provides practical approaches for Independent Evaluation Offices (IEOs) of multilateral development institutions to strengthen the treatment of gender equality and women’s empowerment in their evaluation programs, and...
These nine appendixes provide more detailed material relating to the topics covered in the main reference document on Integrating Gender into Project-level Evaluations.
This Annual Evaluation Review 2016, published by the Evaluation Department (EvD) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), summarises the Bank’s evaluation activities, findings and results.
The GOE Department discharges its duties through an Annual Work Program (WP). Upon the approval of the WP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Executive Directors, the GOE Department conducts and executes its program.
The 1436H Annual Evaluation Report (AER) synthesizes the overall findings of evaluations carried out by the Group Operations Evaluation (GOE) Department during the year 1436H, highlighting the performance of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group interventions covered, key lessons learned, and...
This synthesis of existing evaluations seeks to draw lessons from key IEG evaluations of World Bank Group support for strengthening client country response and resilience to systemic shocks.
Evaluations by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) Independent Evaluation Department (IED 2012 and 2013) of ADB’s financing to deal with natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific region shed light on the effectiveness of projects implemented to respond to a variety of these calamities.
Achieving transformation requires not only investments and policies, but also a change in mindset. With this in mind, IDEV organized the AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 on the theme of Driving Africa’s Transformation.
ECG PaperDec 2014This paper synthesizes the findings of 14 recent knowledge management evaluation studies and related reports from the evaluation units of six international financial institutions (IFIs) connected with the Evaluation Cooperation Group: the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB),...
ECG PaperSep 2014This paper presents key lessons from the ECG workshop on Support to SMEs, held at the European Investment Bank headquarters in Luxembourg on 29th March 2012.
ECG Key DocumentDec 2012The provision of non-lending technical assistance (TA) by international financial institutions (IFIs) has grown steadily in recent years and has become a significant part of IFI assistance to client countries.
ECG PaperDec 2012This report presents the findings of an examination of recent evaluative work on gender equality undertaken by select multilateral and bilateral organizations. It is the first effort to draw out lessons for evaluators on designing and implementing these types of evaluations.
ECG Good Practice StandardsNov 2012To harmonize evaluation practice among ECG members and improve understanding of evaluation practices, the ECG developed and implemented Good Practice Standards (GPS) for four categories of evaluations commonly carried out by MDBs, covering governance and independence of the evaluation function;...
ECG Briefing NoteApr 2011This note summarizes available evidence on barriers to energy efficiency and the interventions to surmount them from evaluations of the World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Global Environment Facility.
ECG PaperApr 2011This publication evolved from a workshop on urban and rural water supply and sanitation which served to share ideas and bring together various perspectives from inside and outside ECG.
ECG PaperJan 2011This paper synthesizes recent work by the independent evaluation agencies of the ECG and incorporates lessons from related research by multilateral development banks and from the academic literature on agriculture and agribusiness.
ECG PaperNov 2010This ECG meta-evaluation reviews MDB evaluation findings and related recent research work on microfinance.
ECG Briefing NoteOct 2010This brief note aims to inform the discussions on how to ensure biological diversity, given its vital role in providing us with a safe and enriching environment, in which poverty and disease can be reduced.
Member's DocumentsJul 2017This Annual Evaluation Review 2016, published by the Evaluation Department (EvD) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), summarises the Bank’s evaluation activities, findings and results.
Member's DocumentsMay 2017The 1436H Annual Evaluation Report (AER) synthesizes the overall findings of evaluations carried out by the Group Operations Evaluation (GOE) Department during the year 1436H, highlighting the performance of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group interventions covered, key lessons learned, and...
Member's DocumentsApr 2017This synthesis of existing evaluations seeks to draw lessons from key IEG evaluations of World Bank Group support for strengthening client country response and resilience to systemic shocks.
Member's DocumentsApr 2017Draft Issues Paper for an Evaluation by The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO)
Member's DocumentsApr 2017Evaluations by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) Independent Evaluation Department (IED 2012 and 2013) of ADB’s financing to deal with natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific region shed light on the effectiveness of projects implemented to respond to a variety of these calamities.
Member's DocumentsApr 2017Achieving transformation requires not only investments and policies, but also a change in mindset. With this in mind, IDEV organized the AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 on the theme of Driving Africa’s Transformation.
Member's DocumentsMar 2017OVE's Annual Report summarizes and explores key themes from 15 evaluation published in 2016.
Member's DocumentsMar 2017The report intends to support learning on what practices work for gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) and under what conditions in the context of rural development and the agricultural sector.
Member's DocumentsMar 2017The Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) undertook a project performance evaluation (PPE) of the Rural Livelihoods Support Programme (RLSP) in the Republic of Malawi.
Member's DocumentsMar 2017The objective of the programme was to improve the production and marketing capacity of rural enterprises of small- and medium-scale producers through sustainable access to technical assistance services.
ECG Reference DocumentSep 2017The ECG Reference Document, Integrating Gender into Project-level Evaluations, provides practical approaches for Independent Evaluation Offices (IEOs) of multilateral development institutions to strengthen the treatment of gender equality and women’s empowerment in their evaluation programs, and...
ECG Reference DocumentSep 2017Case studies to accompany the ECG Reference Document Integrating Gender into Project-level Evaluations.
ECG Reference DocumentSep 2017These nine appendixes provide more detailed material relating to the topics covered in the main reference document on Integrating Gender into Project-level Evaluations.
Members' Work ProgrammesMay 2017The GOE Department discharges its duties through an Annual Work Program (WP). Upon the approval of the WP by the Audit Committee of the Board of Executive Directors, the GOE Department conducts and executes its program.