GENSA in a Global South partnership for research in equity oriented evaluation: GENSA is the South Asia partner for the research process “Landscape analysis to inform international evaluation in the service of equity” coordinated by Global Change Center and Praxis Institute of Participatory Practices and implemented by outstanding Global South Partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The landscape analysis aims to build on the global momentum around equity-oriented evaluation by advancing the understanding of the current state of affairs relative to evaluation in international development and social justice work. The findings from this landscape will inform efforts to influence and shift power dynamics in evaluation/ international cooperation, all with the goal of helping to realize better social outcomes. Specifically, the main objectives of the landscape analysis are as follows:

1. Map the current state of demand / lack of demand for equity-oriented evaluation by commissioners of evaluation in international development and social justice work

2. Identify gaps and opportunities to increase the demand and supply of equity-oriented evaluations undertaken as part of international cooperation initiatives

3. Harvest ideas to increase the demand among international development funders that commission equity-oriented evaluations

gLocal Evaluation Week 2024: GENSA Panel Discussion Join us for gLocal Evaluation Week 2024, an initiative under the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI), featuring a series of insightful panels on innovative evaluation approaches. These discussions will focus on integrating intersectionality in gender-transformative evaluations, alternative methodologies in developmental evaluation, and South-South collaborative efforts to shift power dynamics in evaluation.

Panel I: Gender-Transformative Evaluation and Intersectionality – A 360-Degree Approach Date and Time: June 7, 2024 – 18:00 PM Asia/Kolkata Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4dSAg2H Explore how intersectionality plays a central role in gender-transformative evaluations. Drawing from research experiences across India and Nepal, this panel will highlight methodologies and training programs that embed intersectionality in evaluations, showcasing real-world examples and challenges.

Panel II: Alternative Methodologies in Developmental Evaluation Date and Time: June 6, 2024 – 18:00 PM Asia/Kolkata Registration Link: bit.ly/3KeGOuS Discover dynamic approaches like Outcome Mapping+ and Social Network Analysis (SNA) that enrich the evaluation process. This panel will delve into community-led methods and the importance of stakeholder engagement, presenting case studies and exploring the complexities of measuring collectivization.

Panel III: South-South Collaborative Efforts to Shift Power in Evaluations – An Equity-Centered Approach Date and Time: June 4, 2024 – 19:00 PM Asia/Kolkata Registration Link: bit.ly/4azZ38K Examine the value of South-South collaborations in creating equity-centered evaluation practices. Using examples from South Asia, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa, this panel will discuss localized, transformative evaluation approaches, addressing power dynamics and exclusion within the Global South.