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Can AI Help Us Evaluate Better? Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges
19.06.25Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It's already reshaping how we live,…
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From the Field: Insights from SPIA Country Studies Virtual Event
18.06.25What can we learn from nationally-representative data on adoption of agricultural innovations? This …
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Comunicar la verdad al poder: El papel de las evaluaciones independientes y la Junta de la Alianza Integrada para impulsar un cambio significativo en el CGIAR.
11.06.25Cuando los evaluadores independientes comunican la verdad a los que ostentan el poder, ¿qué sucede…
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Le rôle des évaluations indépendantes et du conseil d’administration du Partenariat intégré dans la promotion d’un changement positif au sein de CGIAR.
11.06.25Lorsque des évaluateurs indépendants adressent leurs recommandations à des décideurs, que se pas…
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What Gets Measured Matters: Integrating Gender in Agriculture Development Research
03.06.25Women make up a larger share of agricultural employment in countries with lower economic development…
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ISDC’s Northern Summer Assignment: Inception Report Reviews
02.06.25While many in the Northern Hemisphere may be preparing for a summer beach getaway, the…
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A Q+A with Evaluation Experts Amy Jersild and John Gargani: Learning from the IDEAS 2025 Multi-Dimensional Evaluation Conference, Italy
27.05.25From 4-6 March 2025, evaluation specialists and practitioners from across the globe gathered for 202…
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ADD-IN Ethiopia - Insights from the kick-off meeting
28.04.25On March 13th, the ADD-IN Ethiopia project led by the IPORA research consortium was officially lau…
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Driving Change Through Evaluation: Key Insights from PCU’s Solomon Adebayo and Allison Poulos
28.04.25Learning from the IDEAS 2025 Multi-Dimensional Evaluation Conference, Italy We caught up with Alliso…
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Reflections from Science Week: SPIA’s Latest Insights on Agricultural Innovation and Impact
23.04.25On April 10, 2025, SPIA showcased findings by SPIA panel members and researchers in a…
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SPIA Welcomes New Panel Member
15.04.25Professor Robert Darko Osei: A Leading Voice in Development Economics Joins SPIA Since the beginning…
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Speaking Truth to Power: The Role of Independent Evaluations and Integrated Partnership Board in Driving Meaningful Change in CGIAR
10.04.25When independent evaluators speak truth to power, what happens next? The true value of independent…
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Join ISDC: Vacancies for Chair and New Members
09.04.25ISDC CHAIR CGIAR is seeking to fill the Chair position to join current members who…
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Insights from the SPIA Uganda Report 2025 Launch Event, Kampala, UG.
04.04.25On March 7th the World Bank LSMS-ISA, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Uganda’s National…
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ISDC 101: The Nuts & Bolts of the CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council
26.03.25CGIAR is a vast and complex organization and understanding its different bodies can sometimes feel…
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Strengthening MELIA: Insights from Cristiano Rossignoli (WorldFish) & Moogdho Mahzab (IFPRI) on CGIAR Evaluations
24.03.25We spoke with Cristiano Rossignoli from WorldFish and who is based in Florence and Mooghdo Mahzab…
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Transforming Evaluation for a Sustainable Future: Learnings from the IDEAS 2025 Conference
20.03.25The 2025 IDEAS/NDB Evaluation Conference brought together evaluation professionals to explore the ev…
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From Rice Paddies to Policy: Lessons on Agricultural Innovation Adoption in Vietnam
26.02.25Why do some agricultural innovations thrive while others fail to take root? Even though agricultura…
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