IEvD Participates in International Development Evaluation Association’s 2025 Conference
Rome, Italy, 6 March 2025 - The Independent Evaluation Department (IEvD) of IsDB participated in the International Development Evaluation Association (IDEAS) 2025 Annual Conference held in Rome, Italy, from March 4 to 6.
Mr. Bashirullah Najimi of IEvD participated in two panel discussions, including an IsDB panel on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), highlighting challenges in aligning M&E systems with local priorities, cultural contexts, and community needs. The session explored ways international organizations and local entities can collaborate to enhance M&E systems. He also took part in the AIIB panel on evaluating development projects in the Global South, where discussions centered on tailoring evaluation approaches to the specific challenges and opportunities in BRICS and other Emerging Markets and Developing Countries (EMDCs).
Key learnings from the conference included the importance of engaging parliamentarians in development evaluation, particularly in macro evaluations. The event also highlighted the need for a review of IsDB’s project rating criteria in comparison with other MDBs to ensure alignment with international best practices.
As part of IEvD’s outreach and capacity-building efforts, Mr. Najimi’s participation aimed to enhance IsDB’s visibility in global evaluation discussions, strengthen professional networks with other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and gather valuable insights to inform IEvD’s future evaluation practices.
IEvD’s active participation in IDEAS 2025 Annual Conference highlights the department’s commitment to strengthening its evaluation practices to enhance IsDB’s development effectiveness.
Mr. Bashirullah Najimi of IEvD participated in two panel discussions, including an IsDB panel on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), highlighting challenges in aligning M&E systems with local priorities, cultural contexts, and community needs. The session explored ways international organizations and local entities can collaborate to enhance M&E systems. He also took part in the AIIB panel on evaluating development projects in the Global South, where discussions centered on tailoring evaluation approaches to the specific challenges and opportunities in BRICS and other Emerging Markets and Developing Countries (EMDCs).
Key learnings from the conference included the importance of engaging parliamentarians in development evaluation, particularly in macro evaluations. The event also highlighted the need for a review of IsDB’s project rating criteria in comparison with other MDBs to ensure alignment with international best practices.
As part of IEvD’s outreach and capacity-building efforts, Mr. Najimi’s participation aimed to enhance IsDB’s visibility in global evaluation discussions, strengthen professional networks with other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and gather valuable insights to inform IEvD’s future evaluation practices.
IEvD’s active participation in IDEAS 2025 Annual Conference highlights the department’s commitment to strengthening its evaluation practices to enhance IsDB’s development effectiveness.