AfrEA Participates in the 32nd OECD DAC Network on Development Evaluation Meetings in Paris

From 26 to 27 February 2025, AfrEA’s President, Miché Ouédraogo participated in the 32nd OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Network on Development Evaluation (EvalNet) meeting, an event that occurs every eight to nine months. These meetings bring together government and non-government evaluation practitioners and experts from the development community, to share experience and insights on evaluating development policies and programmes.

Speaking during a panel session on the theme “OECD evaluation norms today: A common foundation for global action”, the AfrEA President commended the OECD for formulating norms (Principles, Standards, and Criteria) that are very useful for practice of evaluation globally. He highlighted that these norms are generally appreciated by the evaluation community and provide useful guidance for anyone undertaking evaluation. He pointed out, however, that the standards need to be more appropriated to local contexts, spotlighting the African Evaluation Principles developed by AfrEA, as a solution to this shortfall. 

President Miché expressed AfrEA’s availability and willingness to support any potential revision of these OECD Principles, Standards, and Criteria in a bid to ensure that the African perspective is taken into consideration.

Our participation in this prestigious event underscores AfrEA’s role as the trusted African evaluation partner on the global stage, and our involvement in such high-level discussions highlights our commitment to advancing evaluation practices and fostering impactful collaborations worldwide.