The International Development Evaluation Association (IDEAS) and the New Development Bank (NDB) are jointly hosting the IDEAS NDB IEO 2025 conference in Rome, Italy from 4-6 March 2025. The conference titled, Multi-dimensional Evaluation for Influence and Transformation, aims to serve as a platform for a multi-stakeholder dialogue on how evaluation can play a more influential role in contributing to transformational change.

The conference emphasizes the need for a systems approach to evaluation—one that acknowledges the complexity and interdependencies among human, economic, and natural systems and upholds the rights and aspirations of all individuals.

Workshop - AI for transformation evaluation: Practical guide on applications of AI in International Development

Speakers:  

  • Fiona Kastel (Senior Research Associate, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation)
  • Sanchi Lokhande (Research Associate, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation)

Date: 4 March 2025
Time: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM

Panel - Parliamentarian Perspectives: What are the needs and why does it matter?

Speakers:  

  • Anca Dumitrescu (Lead Evaluation Specialist, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie))
  • Hamadou Diomande (Director of Public Policy Evaluation and Parliamentary Capacity Building, Ivory Coast)
  • Hon. Jérémie Adomahou (APNODE Chairperson, National Assembly of Benin)
  • Hon. Kabir Hashim (President, Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation)
  • Timothy Lubanga (Commissioner for Monitoring and Evaluation, OPM Uganda)

Date: 5 March 2025
Time: 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

Marie Gaarder's closing plenary speech

At the IDEAS conference closing plenary, 3ie’s Executive Director, Marie Gaarder, highlighted the mounting challenges facing the evaluation community—shrinking aid budgets, misinformation, and weakening democratic institutions. She emphasized the need to protect independent evaluation, strengthen evidence-informed policymaking, and uphold shared values amidst growing pressures. 3ie is championing these efforts through initiatives like the Global Evidence Commitment, fostering a culture of evidence use. Despite challenges, the evaluation community has the tools, adaptability, and collaboration needed to drive positive change. Let’s navigate these turbulent times together.

For more information, please visit the conference website.