| 3ie | International Initiative for Impact Evaluation |
| AfDB | African Development Bank |
| ALNAP | Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action |
| BMZ | German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| CEDAW | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women |
| CRPD | Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities |
| DAC | Development Assistance Committee |
| Danida | Danish International Development Agency |
| DEval | German Institute for Development Evaluation |
| DFI | Development Finance Institution |
| DFID | UK Department for International Development |
| ECG | Evaluation Co-operation Group |
| EU | European Union |
| FAO | Food and Agricultural Organisation |
| GIZ | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit |
| ICAI | UK Independent Commission for Aid Impact |
| IEG | Independent Evaluation Group, World Bank |
| JICA | Japan International Co-operation Agency |
| NGO | Non-governmental organisation |
| Norad | Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation |
| ODA | Official development assistance |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| SDG | Sustainable Development Goal |
| Sida | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency |
| SMART | Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely |
| UN | United Nations |
| UNEG | United Nations Evaluation Group |
| UNFCCC | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| WFP | World Food Programme |
Applying Evaluation Criteria Thoughtfully
