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ICTP Evaluation Published by UNESCO

January 4, 2025October 1, 2024

In october of 2024, UNESCO published The evaluation of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) which was conducted by ECOPER.

The report reveals taht ICTP’s mission and foundational principles of excellence, inclusion, and international cooperation remain highly relevant to the needs of developing countries, addressing the persistent North-South capacity gap and new technological challenges and opportunities. The evaluation found ICTP’s model and construct to have proven successful overtime. Key findings of the report include a comprehensive measurement and mapping of ICTP outreach and impact across developing countries.

Evaluation of the IDLO Investment Support Programme for Least Developed Countries (ISP/LDCs)

January 21, 2025September 30, 2024

Investment Support Programme for Least Developed Countries (ISP/LDC) provides technical and legal assistance, as well as complementary capacity building to LDC governments and private sector entities on investment-related matters, including negotiations and dispute settlement. Assistance under ISP/LDCs is provided at no cost to the beneficiaries, by harnessing the expertise of lawyers and experts working on …

Defining, estimating and disseminating statistics on illicit financial flows in Africa

January 6, 2025December 18, 2023

UNCTAD published ECOPER’s evaluation report on UN Development Account project 1819Y on Defining, estimating and disseminating statistics on illicit financial flows in Africa. The project “Defining, Estimating, and Disseminating Statistics on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Africa” was designed to enhance the statistical capacity of African governments to measure and report on IFFs. This initiative …

ECOPER conducts evaluation research at UN Palace of Nations

July 21, 2022March 30, 2022

ECOPER consultant Aitor Pérez has travelled to the UN Palace of Nations in Geneva as part of the evaluation of UNCTAD’s Subprogramme 1. During the week-long visit, Aitor interviewed several UNCTAD officials, including the Secretary General, Rebeca Grynspan, and the directors of a number of UNCTAD divisions. In addition, he had the opportunity to interview …

ECOPER conducts evaluation research at UNESCO in Paris

July 21, 2022March 10, 2022

The 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression was a milestone in international cultural policy. It is a standard-setting instrument which affirms the right of states to formulate and implement policies and measures in support of cultural activities, goods and services. Within this framework, it encourages governments to …

Policies for cultural diversity

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

The cultural and creative industries are some of the fastest growing sectors in the world and are essential for inclusive economic growth, the reduction of inequalities and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2005 Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions was a cultural policy milestone and reflected the …

UNCTAD subprogramme on globalization, interdependence and development

December 28, 2021November 30, 2021

ECOPER has begun the independent evaluation of UNCTAD’s Subprogramme 1. This subprogramme aims to advance inclusive and sustainable development, sustained growth, full employment and decent work for all through evidence-based policies and strategies at national, regional and international levels. The evaluation aims to help UNCTAD identify key lessons on strategic positioning, portfolio planning, management arrangements …

Internet metrics and the evaluation of projects

December 22, 2021September 6, 2021

In project evaluation, it is common to use techniques such as document reviews, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and surveys. However, increasingly, development projects can leave their mark on the internet, leading to internet metrics becoming a new evaluation technique. ECOPER regularly evaluates United Nations projects that aim to implement improvements in public policies in developing …

Building capacity in humanitarian emergency management

December 22, 2021February 28, 2021

Humanitarian emergencies frequently require a rapid response from the organisations responsible for providing assistance. In response to this, Caritas has implemented a capacity building programme on emergency preparedness and response, Phase II (ReCIP2) in Mali, which had the aim of improving the organisations’ response to emergencies. ECOPER recently completed its external evaluation of the intervention. The evaluation aimed to both analyse the results of the programme and, where possible, propose improvements which could be adopted for future efforts. It was conducted remotely owing to the COIVD- 19 pandemic, with interviews and surveys taking place online.

Transparency in trade regulation in the Pacific islands

December 21, 2021February 28, 2021

Regulatory transparency is considered a central tenet of international trade and vital to the success of the recently signed Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus. ECOPER recently presented its final evaluation report for the UNCTAD project ‘Transparency in Trade Regulation and Facilitation in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus’, a …

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