About the Network

Introduction

The Network on Development Evaluation is a subsidiary body of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Its purpose is to increase the effectiveness of international development programmes by supporting robust, informed and independent evaluation. The Network is a unique body, bringing together evaluation managers and specialists from OECD development cooperation agencies and multilateral development institutions.

Mandate of the DAC Network on Development Evaluation

Aims and Objectives

• To improve evaluation policy and delivery by sharing good practice and by collaborating on joint studies, reports and guidance documents;
• To improve aid effectiveness by supporting the development of operational and policy lessons;
• To facilitate collaboration on joint and multi-donor evaluations and synthesis studies;
• To enhance evaluation capacity development in developing countries for increased transparency, accountability and development effectiveness;
• To help the evaluation community, make a vital contribution to development outcomes.

Current Priorities

The Network is currently undertaking a broad range of activities including:

• Strengthening individual members’ evaluation systems and improving the quality of evaluations;
• Developing more effective ways of harmonising evaluation processes and undertaking joint evaluations;
• Improving dissemination, communication and feedback of evaluation results and guidance, within and outside the DAC evaluation community;
• Promoting partnerships with civil society and other partner country stakeholders.

Key Facts

• The Network is currently chaired by Ireland, and vice-chaired by Belgium and Spain.
• The Network is supported by the OECD Secretariat, meeting every nine months at OECD Headquarters (Paris).
• The Network collaborates with other DAC subsidiary bodies including the DAC Working Party on Aid Effectiveness and the DAC Network on Conflict, Peace and Development Co-operation