Evaluation of SDGs in the region
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About the Event
This panel discusses the current status of work towards achieving the SDGs in the region. The focus will be on the different approaches to monitoring and evaluating the SDGs, and the challenges and constraints in doing so. This will be approached from the differentiated perspective of government representatives, regional M&E networks, Universities, and international development partners.
Additionally, panelists will be invited to share their perspectives on the next steps in the SDG’s agenda in the region and lessons learned through the Voluntary National Review process.
Additionally, panelists will be invited to share their perspectives on the next steps in the SDG’s agenda in the region and lessons learned through the Voluntary National Review process.
Speakers
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Arlene Bailey | Senior Research Fellow | Senior Research Fellow at SALISES at UWI Mona. Arlene's research areas include information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development. Her work adopts a critical focus on the design and assessment of ICT policy and interventions for sustainable development and social innovations. |
| Nadini Persaud | Lecturer | Lecturer in Evaluation at The UWI, Barbados since 2007. Holds an M.Sc. in Project Management and Evaluation (Distinction) both from the UWI, and a Ph.D. in Evaluation from Western Michigan University. Her research interest is focused on promoting and building an evaluation culture in the region |
| Oswald Alleyne | Development Coordination Officer for Data Management and Results Reporting | Mr. Oswald Alleyne is a Development Management Specialist with over 16 years progressive supporting results-based planning and management, performance monitoring, evaluation, results-reporting across LAC. |
Resumo
Focusing on challenges, Dr. Nadini Persaud
Focusing on progress and approaches, Mr. Oswald Alleyne
Focusing on the design and assessment of initiatives for sustainable development and social inclusion, Dr. Arlene Bailey.
The combined presentations led to a clearer understanding of the complexity of SDGs, and the limitations as they relate to the region such as:
SDGs are an overarching framework but flawed; some assumptions do not hold for the region
Challenging due to the sheer quantity of goals, and differing ability of countries to address all; there are different priorities among countries also
Caribbean countries need to regionalize Agenda 2030 to bring equity in the region wrt world; needs a more level playing field
Use lessons from COVID to show how we do not leave people behind n
The Caribbean does not produce/use data to a great extent; where data is collected there is inadequate sharing
Constraints to reporting SDG data- lack financial resources, technical capacity, no prior need to report
VNRs are useful, participatory, and able to monitor progress
It was agreed that everyone in the evaluation community had a role to play in monitoring the SDGs, however, actions will, in many cases, depend on sufficient local funding and focused evaluative training. Among actions that need to be taken are the following:
More data sharing among relevant agencies;
More support for data collection and analysis
Monitoring must be innovative; need to complement gaps with VNRs;
The focus must remain on marginalized groups to address no one left behind
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