As a flagship report of the Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Annual Evaluation Review (AER) provides ADB Board, Management, and other stakeholders in the development arena with an independent, high-level perspective on ADB’s development…
This report from the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) compares the project development effectiveness management instruments for sovereign guaranteed operations of the IDB with those of four peer institutions: the African Development Bank (…
This evaluation assesses ADB’s contribution to education for poverty reduction and inclusive growth from 2011 to 2023. It argues that ADB should adopt a systems-based approach to address education challenges more effectively. To be more transformative, ADB should prioritize learning quality,…
This Annual Report presents (i) a summary of OVE's discussions with the Boards to define OVE's priorities and 2024 work program following the arrival of the new OVE director in May 2024; (ii) an overview of OVEs 2024 deliveries, including key insights from evaluations and an update…
This evaluation provides an in-depth assessment of the approach of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to gender equality, examining the strategic relevance of its strategies and policies, the effectiveness of their implementation, and ADB’s institutional readiness for supporting transformative…
This corporate evaluation prepared by the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Independent Evaluation Department (IED) assesses the relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the technical assistance (TA) operations in supporting ADB’s strategic objectives and the needs of its developing…