Karsten Weitzenegger

Merit, Meritocracy, and Decolonising Knowledge for Development By Amitabha Sarkar / part of our “Share your Decolonising Story” project I grew up in a family shaped by the complexities of colonial misadventure in Calcutta, a refugee past marked by economic har…

"Decolonising knowledge is not merely about diversifying classrooms or curricula; it demands rethinking the very metrics of excellence, for if these remain tied to Western-centric, market-driven logics, inclusion alone will change little."

✍️ From our blog
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Relational Evaluation: Shifting from Machine to Garden Key Takeaways from the UK Evaluation Society Mini-Conference The UK Evaluation Society, in partnership with the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) at Manchester Metropolitan University, rec…

Relational #Evaluation: Shifting from Machine to Garden deveval.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/r... via @ukevaluation.bsky.social

AI in Evaluation: A Practitioner’s Take on IFAD IOE’s Journey On September 22, 2025, the #EvalforEarth community hosted a timely and insightful training session titled “AI in Evaluation: Lessons from IFAD IOE and Practical Skills for Evaluators”. …

AI in Evaluation:
A Practitioner’s Take on IFAD IOE’s Journey. #EvalforEarth #training deveval.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/a...

Screenshot of Lebohang Liepollo Pheko at her TEDx talk

“Growth is not always progress.”
Lebohang Liepollo Pheko, member of The Club of Rome, takes the TEDx stage to challenge extractivism and reimagine global justice.
🎥 Watch her talk: vist.ly/45fq3
#feministeconomics

Globaldev careers: The monitoring and evaluation expert Monitoring and evaluation specialist Gertrude Matsika discusses why an ability to influence people is key to the role.

Ever wondered what day-to-day life is like as a monitoring and evaluation expert? www.devex.com/news/globald...

How VENRO Translates Feminist Principles into Practice Feminist principles (equality, inclusion, and the critical examination of power dynamics) are not only lofty ideals. As detailed in VENRO’s Standpoint 2025, these principles underpin truly effectiv…

How @venro.org translates #feminist principles into #evaluation practice deveval.wordpress.com/2025/08/02/h...

7 global development roles that are being transformed by AI While the sector navigates the fallout from the U.S. aid crisis, its AI revolution continues. Experts share which development roles are being transformed the most via AI integration.

7 global development roles that are being transformed by #AI www.devex.com/news/7-globa...

The image shows a person standing in a landfill under a smoke-filled sky, with birds flying overhead. The text asks, “How is air quality measured?”. The UN Environment Programme logo appears in the top right.

99% of the global population breathes unclean air, leading to life-threatening health concerns for millions. To address this, stronger air quality regulations are critical.

Here is how to measure efforts to #BeatAirPollution: bit.ly/3NhCKvJ

Finger weg von der Photovoltaik! Was genau plant die Bundesnetzagentur? Die Bundesnetzagentur stellt in einem offiziellen Diskussionspapier sechs Modelle zur Debatte, wie private Einspeiser künftig Netzentgelte zahlen sollen – also e...

💥 Finger weg von der Photovoltaik! Die Bundesnetzagentur erwägt Netzentgelte – auch für private Solarstrom-Einspeiser.
✍️ Jetzt WeAct-Petition unterzeichnen und mit Deiner Unterschrift die Energiewende schützen: weact.campact.de/petitions/fi...

Guest Post: How can evaluation step up to the transformational challenge? - Evaluation and Transformation Share this postThis guest post by Sam Buckton gives us a brief insight into what I consider to be a pioneering paper recently published as a result of his PhD work. It provides an excellent overview, ...

Guest Post: How can evaluation step up to the transformational challenge? zendaofir.com/guest-post-h...

“Humans have a potential for violence, but also for mutual aid and collaboration.” A quote from Paul Shrivastava, co-president of The Club of Rome and member of the Elders for disarmament and the cultures of peace, along with a photo of him against a blue background.

“We should not naively believe that conflicts can disappear. Nor that the hubris of militarism delivers security. Real security requires systemic change.” ‪‪@paulshri.bsky.social‬, co-president of The Club of Rome, reflects on militarism & the path forward: 🔗www.clubofrome.org/blog-post/sh...

Big Plastic wants you to think you can recycle your yogurt container Those numbered labels, vetted by private interests, can be misleading.

Most plastics are not recyclable, largely because there is no market for materials labeled 3 through 7.

from @grist.org via @climatedesk.org

Global AND International Development against all Inequalities By Alessandra Mezzadri Development: Contested Categories Since its inception after World War II, Development Studies has been deeply intertwined with the socio-economic transformation of formerly c…

Universalism assumes one-size-fits-all approaches, obviously an undesirable approach to development. Yet, Development Studies badly needs globalizing, that moves eyond Eurocentrism while understanding the power unevenness between the Global North and Global South.
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2207

The Global #Evaluation Agenda 2.0 #GEA challenges evaluators to embrace criteria such as equity and sustainability into their practice.
deveval.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/g...

Rebuilding Legitimacy for Global Governance: The Case for a New Independent Commission By Andy Sumner, Stephan Klingebiel and Arief Anshory Yusuf The global landscape of development cooperation is fracturing. The promise of the 2030 Agenda and the pursuit of the Sustainable Developme…

"The 1980 Brandt Commission (...) was launched during a period of upheaval: oil shocks, debt crises, and East–West tension. This was a time when Southern countries were not recognized as significant actors in shaping global affairs"
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2283

Join our official side event on #PolicyCoherence & #JustTransition at #SB62 🌿

Co-hosted by IDOS, @sei.org, @rielcano.bsky.social & POLEA.
📅 26 June 2025
🔗 Event link & details: www.idos-research.de/en/events/de...

Navigating the AI Frontier: Practical Insights for Evaluators from the CGIAR Technical Note Cekova, D., Corsetti L., Ferretti, S. and Vaca, S. (2025). Considerations and Practical Applications for Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Evaluations. Technical Note. CGIAR Independe…

Navigating the AI Frontier: Practical Insights for Evaluators from the CGIAR Technical Note deveval.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/n...

Unlocking “Local Voices, Lasting Impact”: Rethinking Evaluation for a Transformed Future The recent #Glocal2025 webinar, “Local Voices, Lasting Impact: Rethinking our practice for a future driven by locally led and community-driven evaluations,” served as a powerful crucibl…

The recent #Glocal2025 webinar, “Local Voices, Lasting Impact: Rethinking our practice for a future driven by locally led and community-driven evaluations” rigorously probed a vital and often-overlooked question:
Who evaluates, how, and why? deveval.wordpress.com/2025/06/05/u...

Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 6. Evaluating yesterday's world for tomorrow’s challenges? - Evaluation and Transformation Share this post  * Why are we still evaluating yesterday’s world to plan for tomorrow’s challenges? Evaluation after evaluation that land on my desk for review describes context as if time stopped yes...

Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 6. Evaluating yesterday's world for tomorrow’s challenges? zendaofir.com/evaluations-...

EVALSDGs Webinar: Second edition of the Guidebook “Country-led Evaluation to achieve the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs” – online launch Have we lost the battle against the time(s) in advancing the 2030 Agenda? Can evaluation remain relevant in a changing global political landscape? How can it still contribute in the last years towa…

EVALSDGs Webinar: Second edition of the Guidebook "Country-led Evaluation to achieve the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs" - online launch evalsdgs.org/2025/05/12/e... via @evalsdgs.bsky.social

Global AND International Development against all Inequalities By Alessandra Mezzadri Development: Contested Categories Since its inception after World War II, Development Studies has been deeply intertwined with the socio-economic transformation of formerly c…

"Ultimately, we may not have to choose between the two frameworks of ‘international’ and ‘global’ development, as each captures key aspects of the overall process."

From our blog
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2207

Evaluation’s journey towards the future, Part 1: Ancient tributaries - Evaluation for Transformation Share this post As we chart the future, the earliest beginnings of evaluation will continue to shape the field. This is something we need to honour and use. Imagine a river … “A river that forgets its...

Evaluation’s journey towards the future, Part 1: Ancient tributaries zendaofir.com/evaluations-...

The Poor and the Vulnerable Risk Being Overlooked in Escalating Trade Tensions UN Trade and Development Alerts: Global economic growth could decline further: In a low-growth, high-debt global economy, higher tariffs risk weakening investment and trade flows – adding unc…

The Poor and the Vulnerable Risk Being Overlooked in Escalating Trade Tensions weitzenegger.wordpress.com/2025/04/06/t...

Key Takeaways from the Gender Equality Evaluation for Practitioners The latest evaluation on gender equality engagement by the World Bank and IFC provides crucial insights for evaluation practitioners. Here are my main takeaways: 1. Strengthening Country-Driven Eng…

Ensuring that women and girls have the chance to fully participate in the economic development of countries is key towards having productive economies. The World Bank Group IEG offers lessons on what helped drive or constrain success in its projects. deveval.wordpress.com/2025/03/20/k...

EvalC3 Online is now available mande.co.uk/2025/lists/s... via @MandE_NEWS

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Why did you become an evaluator? What would you do differently if you could restart your career?
In this GEI video, Sarah Klier @DEval talks about how and why she became an #evaluator. See the Global Evaluation Initiative career video playlist,
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Image with quote by E.O.Wilson: „Paleolithic brains, medieval institutions, god-like technology.“

#TristanHarris
bringing sanity to a very determinist tech discussion during #AI morning #DLDConference

Ten Things to Watch in Africa in 2025 Despite progress in some countries and issue areas, increasing pressure on governments is set to continue in 2025. Democratic prospects are mixed; security challenges persist. Regional integration sta...

The @giga-hamburg.de has identified key developments to monitor in #Africa for 2025. GIGA emphasizes the need for African leaders to tackle governance and security challenges.
www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

Rigorous impact evaluation or not? This @DEval tools helps you answer the question: Should you do an RIE or not. How do you like it? Please be #rigorous. rie.deval.org/ressources/g...

YouTube video by TED How to transform apocalypse fatigue into action on global warming | Per Espen Stoknes

Learn how to get people engaged in solving global warming from @estoknes.bsky.social, a member of The Club of Rome. He focuses on the psychology behind crafting compelling climate communications in this TED Talk. Watch here: 📺 youtu.be/F5h6ynoq8uM?...