Latest evaluation on #A2J is out. Happy to see it being used by UNDP colleagues to inform discussion with Member States and future direction of work in this area. Thanks to all who contributed to it! Katy Thompson Maaike de Langen Lorenzo M. Wakefield Alejandro Ponce Sabrina Mahtani

'The only thing complex enough to understand the complexity of a human is not a machine – it's another human.' I love Maff Potts & Association of Camerados – a movement of people looking out for each other, trying to get through tough times. This video shows why: youtube.com/watch?v=3ZpapL…

"In essence, monitoring and evaluation involves both practical challenges — things that are hard to know — but also cultural + institutional challenges, things we don’t want to know" linkedin.com/pulse/things-w… Max Nathan on the political economy of M&E

My all-time favorite Venn diagram 😆

The best cure for loneliness is not more frequent interaction. It's more meaningful interaction. Many people enjoy solitude. They can spend up to ~75% of their time alone without feeling isolated. What matters most for well-being is the quality of connections, not the quantity.

Now at #UNDPEB: Administrator Achim Steiner on #LNOB, justice for people living with HIV/AIDS, and digital infrastructure. To know more about UNDP's work in these areas, explore our most recent thematic evaluations here: web.undp.org/evaluation/eva…

Catastrophizing the world's problems doesn't motivate us to solve them. It robs us of hope. Spreading doom and gloom is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Failing to see a way to change drains our will to act. Progress doesn't require positivity. It rests on a sense of possibility.

Perfectionism is a form of avoidance. Avoidance of action. Avoidance of possible mistakes. Avoidance of living just as we are: simply imperfect humans.

Did you know that UN Development has implemented The Global Fund grants in 79 countries, saving an estimated 7.3 million lives? Our new Reflections paper draws on evaluative evidence to identify 7⃣ lessons from the partnership. 🔗 Read it here: web.undp.org/evaluation/ref…

What an award ceremony! 10 UN Development country offices were honored for consistently delivering high-quality evaluations since 2020. Their success proves that high-quality #evaluations are not just a goal but a reality, even in challenging environments! 🌟🌍 🔗web.undp.org/evaluation/awa…

Congratulations to the winning country offices at the 2024 UN Development Evaluation Excellence Awards: UNDP Cambodia, UNDP Yemen, UNDP Ukraine 🇺🇦 & PNUD TCHAD. Your contributions in delivering impactful projects to communities worldwide serve as an inspiring example for us all.

.UN Development assists companies & investors in embedding #SDGs into their practices. Our private sector strategy supports our moonshot target of unlocking US$1 trillion in investments & is helping millions of people escape poverty & access clean energy. #UNDPEB 👉go.undp.org/Zbg

🗨️ "Evaluation must be seen as an essential partner in sustainable development." Revisiting these moments from 2022's #NECdev conference in Turin is getting us excited for the upcoming 8th NEC, to be held this October in the Yanqing District of Beijing!

Development is an agenda for hope. Hope about the future, hope in each other, hope in one's own ability to change the course of history. Development enables us to envision a world of possibilities & strategically invest in our shared future. #UNDPEB 📖 go.undp.org/4DB

Emotional intelligence isn't only about reading others' feelings. It’s also about revealing some of yours. People with expressive faces are better liked—and better negotiators if they’re friendly. Showing emotion is not a sign of weakness. It's a tool for communication and fuel