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Join the inaugural webinar of the International Programme Evaluation Network (IPEN) on September 15, 2011. This session will explore the evolution of program evaluation in the CIS region, highlighting key historical milestones since the dissolution of the USSR. Learn about the establishment of IPEN and its mission to enhance evaluation practices, the growth of the NGO sector, and the development of local evaluators from 2000 onwards. Engage with experts committed to advancing evaluation as a respected profession in the CIS, and connect with a community of over 500 members dedicated to transformative methodologies.
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Evaluation Associations: Sharing Experiences and Ideas Webinar Series
International Programme Evaluation Network Webinar 1 September 15, 2011
IPEN Mission is to develop programme evaluation as a full-fledged profession in CIS region
Evaluation in CIS region – 1990s • 1991 – dissolution of the USSR, creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) • Deep economic and social crisis • International Assistance • Introduction of programme culture and evaluation • Development of NGO sector • 1991-1995 – Use of foreign evaluators • 1996 – 2000 – Initiation of local evaluators
IPEN Launch • Established in 2000 • Founders: Process Consulting Company (Russia) Center for NGO Support (Russia) Siberian Civic Initiatives Support Center (Russia) Creative Center TCK (Ukraine) Horizonti Foundation (Georgia) • Principles for Programme Evaluation
IPEN Conferences • 2000 – Novosibirsk, Russia • 2002 – Sochi, Russia • 2003 – Moscow, Russia • 2004 – Kiev, Ukraine • 2005 – Almaty, Kazakhstan • 2006 – Tbilisi, Georgia • 2007 - Moscow, Russia • 2008 – Erevan, Armenia • 2009 - Kiev, Ukraine • 2010 – No conference. Events in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; Almaty, Kazakhstan; Moscow, Russia • 2011 – Batumi, Georgia
Evaluation Schools • 2001 – Novosibirsk, Russia • 2006 – Kemerovo, Russia • 2009 – Astana, Kazakhstan • 2010 - Novosibirsk, Russia
Evaluation in CIS region – 2000s • 2000 – 2004 – Mastering Evaluation use in the NGO sector. Recognition of qualifications of local evaluators. • 2005 – present – Penetration Evaluation spreads out of NGO sector. Differentiation between CIS countries in terms of evaluation use.
IPEN Membership • Open, declarative • No membership fee • Mailing list • 525 members (as of September 15, 2011)
IPEN Governance • Not a legal entity • All decisions are made by the Board • Chairman and Deputy Chairman • Operating partners for project implementation
Board Members • Georgian Evaluation Association (Georgia) • Association for Civic Society Development ARGO (Kazakhstan) • Process Consulting Company (Russia) • Institute of Humanitarian Design (Kyrgyzstan) • Siberian Civic Initiatives Support Center (Russia) • Creative Center TCK (Ukraine) • UNICEF, Europe and CIS office (Switzerland)
International Cooperation • Since 2000 – with AEA • 2003 – IPEN representative participated in IOCE founding conference in Peru • IPEN representative serves on IOCE Board • Exchange of ideas: • Preconference workshops • Presentations at IPEN conferences • Workshops at evaluation schools • International projects
Projects • 2008 – 2009 Publication of “Programme Evaluation: Methodology and Practice” Book Operating Partner: Process Consulting Company (Russia) Funding: IREX
Projects • 2011 Introduction of Transformative Mixed Methods Evaluation in CIS Operating Partner: Association for Civic Society Development ARGO (Kazakhstan) Funding: UN Women
Online magazine “Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation” • Russian-language online magazine • Operating Partner: Process Consulting Company (Russia) • International Editorial Board
Contact Information Natalia Kosheleva, IPEN representative to IOCE nkochele@yandex.ru Vladimir Balakirev, IPEN Chair of the Board vladimir@processconsulting.ru Kaisha Atakhanova, IPEN Deputy Chair of the Board kaisha_07@mail.ru