Evaluation Network member - Norway

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)

Ruseløkkreien 26

0251 Oslo

  Postal address:

Pb 8034 Dep.,

0030 Oslo,

Norway

Phone:   +47 22 24 20 30
Fax:     +47 22 24 20 31
Email:  postmottak@norad.no
Website: Evaluation of Development Cooperation

Department background

• Norway's Evaluation Profile

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Background

The Evaluation Department is responsible for the evaluation of all aspects of development co-operation funded by the Norwegian government.  The department focuses on planning and managing major thematic or strategic evaluations, conducting eight to twelve per year, and provides some support on reviews carried out by line offices.  The main goals of the Evaluation Department are to i) evaluate effectiveness and results; ii) evaluate whether resource application is commensurate with results achieved; iii) systemise experience, so as to assure quality and improve future activities by means of good learning processes; and iv) provide information to aid policy makers and the general public.

NORAD reports are available on DEReC