Global Evidence Commitment – First Annual Convening
The Global Evidence Commitment signatories are holding an IDB-hosted event on 21 October to discuss the promise and progress of the pledge. In October 2023 as part of the IDB’s Knowledge Week, 3ie, together with several leading international development institutions, launched the Global Evidence Commitment to improve the culture and practice of evidence use.
This public event will begin with keynote remarks from USAID Chief Economist Dr Dean Karlan followed by a panel discussion of Global Evidence Commitment signatory organizations—kicking off the first annual convening of the Global Evidence Commitment.
Welcome remarks: Marie Gaarder, Executive Director, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)
Keynote speaker: Dean Karlan, USAID Chief Economist
Panel discussion on: Progress on the implementation of commitments by the Global Evidence Commitment signatories and exchange on lessons learned
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Hosts:
- Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
- IDB Invest
- International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
- Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)
- UK's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Germany's KfW Development Bank
The signatories of the Global Evidence Commitment, which to date include the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), the Inter-American Development Bank, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Germany’s KfW Development Bank, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are committed to mutual support and learning as they seek to advance their use of rigorous evidence to enhance the cost-effectiveness of their programs.