Call for contributions eVALUation Matters Q1 2021 (Second call)

For this edition, we invite authors to share their experiences, reflections and observations on the role of evaluation as a guiding beacon, based on evidence, in this time of COVID-19. The editors welcome topical articles, blogs, briefing notes, op-eds, and other forms of original work for the identified theme.

Submissions due: 28 February 2021

Please confirm your plan to contribute, with a paragraph description: by 15 February 2021

Confirm interest and submit articles to : evaluationmatters@afdb.org

Publication: April 2021

The transformational force of the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work and live, calling into question previously unchallenged notions and ideas, and requiring us to adapt to a new reality. The sphere of development and development evaluation has not been exempt. In this time of uncertainty, the role of evaluation as a guiding beacon, based on evidence, is more important than ever.

The COVID-19 crisis has affected development evaluation in several ways. In this edition of eVALUation Matters, we explore three aspects:

The COVID-19 crisis has affected development evaluation in several ways. Following the previous call launched at the end of 2020, we are looking for additional contributions to this edition of eVALUation Matters, exploring three aspects:

Evaluation knowledge to improve responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and future crises. Africa is in a unique position to learn from crises. What evaluative lessons are there for the wider world? And what lessons can we draw from the past to inform the response to the present pandemic and future crises?

Evaluating the response to COVID-19. How should the interventions by national and local governments, international institutions, and development partners to tackle the pandemic be evaluated? What is the experience in evaluating the response to COVID-19? I don’t think we are there yet, but it was what to put in place to ensure these interventions can be evaluated effectively eventually.

How evaluation itself has had to adapt to the COVID-19 crisis. How has this disease changed the way we evaluate? Is evaluation adapting appropriately to this pandemic?

 

All  submissions should include the following:

• MS Word document of between 2500 – 3500 words max (including references if applicable)
• An abstract of 250 words (max)
• Summary of key messages (3-5 bullet points)
• Short bio/resume of 150-200 words max.
• A high-resolution head-shot photo of the author(s)
• The document should be double spaced, with a font size no smaller than 11
• Submissions can be in English (American or British) or French
• References should follow the Harvard Style.
• Include photos/images to illustrate your article.
• Aim for a writing style that is suitable for an informed public with clear and precise language.

IDEV reserves the right to make the editorial changes to submissions for publication.

Previous issues of Evaluation Matters can be found at: https://idev.afdb.org/en/page/evaluation-matters-magazine

Please send your confirmations and submissions to evaluationmatters@afdb.org.