Evaluation at FAO

Highlights 

07/09/2023
Read the latest EvalForward discussion on involving marginalized groups and communities, especially People with Disabilities in evaluations.
14/06/2023
Leave No One Behind (LNOB) is a fundamental aspiration in FAO’s Strategic Framework. FAO evaluations (2021-2022) found some examples of successful targeting and involvement of women and attention to other cross-cutting issues.
Ghana - Women put Shea seeds in a sack at Ojoba Women's Shea Cooperative
12/06/2023

Our programme evaluation review found a link between strong partnerships and high quality programme delivery.

08/06/2023

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and play a fundamental role in sustaining life on our planet. They serve as a vital resource for food security, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability.

06/06/2023

The Institutionalisation of food safety in Bangladesh for safer food project was implemented while the country was establishing its new Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA).

Woman holding bowl of fish
05/06/2023

Certain areas of recognized FAO technical expertise, such as water for agriculture or anti-microbial resistance deserve higher prioritization and strategic integration.

29/05/2023
Sound and timely statistics are key to inform decisions, policies and investments that tackle issues related to food and agriculture, from hunger and malnutrition to rural poverty, from food systems productivity to the sustainable use of natural resources or to climate change.
25/05/2023
Evaluations reinforce the value of data, technology, and innovations in support of FAO’s work, highlighting the need for larger investments in this space.
22/05/2023
Biodiveristy provides us with food, water, shelter, and medicine. It also helps to regulate the climate and keep our ecosystems healthy. What have we learnt from FAO project evaluations?
16/05/2023

Although community participation in natural resource management can empower women, foster sustainable use of natural resources and enhance social cohesion, conflict sensitivity and conflict mitigation efforts are critical.