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Discover an original video and podcast series on Comparative Advantage as it applies to CGIAR
20.03.23Comparative Advantage is one of the most powerful theoretical insights in economics. It provides a…
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In Focus: CGIAR GENDER Platform Evaluation Survey
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Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In the face of gender inequality and a digital gender gap, evaluation provides a toolkit…
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ISDC Welcomes New Member
19.01.23The Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) is pleased to welcome Dr. David R. Just…
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Evaluating Quality of Research for Development in Process and Performance Evaluations: CGIAR approach
19.12.22The world is at a critical juncture that requires robust science and innovation to fight…
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Finding the right words: Qualitative study to design a survey module for measuring a natural resource management package in Vietnam
11.11.22It is well known that careful qualitative research can help inform survey design, especially when…
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Transformation through Inclusive Innovation – validated strategies for an evolving system
30.10.22Inclusive. Innovation. How often do we hear these two words, or their close relatives “innovativeâ…
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Evaluability Assessments are an Essential New Tool for CGIAR Managers
21.10.22The evaluation report has been finalized, recommendations have been made, the findings have been pre…
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The ISDC Science Forum Returns
24.09.22Innovation is a popular term today within and outside CGIAR that has few synonyms. But…
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Announcing a new name for the CGIAR Advisory Services Shared Secretariat
31.08.22Following consultations with stakeholders, the CGIAR Advisory Services (CAS) Shared Secretariat has …
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Academic Expertise in Impact Assessment for One CGIAR Initiatives – Reflections on the SPIA Matchmaking Event in Nairobi 2022
11.08.22The idea behind the SPIA Matchmaking event in Nairobi, that occurred July 19-21 2022, was to bring…
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Issues and approaches to assessing political, institutional and social outcomes
26.07.22This session, led by Monica Biradavolu (CEO and founder of QualAnalytics and SPIA Special Initiativ…
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Effectively Using the Concept of Comparative Advantage Within CGIAR
20.07.22For over a half-century, CGIAR and its partners have delivered high-impact science and innovation …
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A Decade Later: Evaluative Evidence on How CGIAR Partnerships Improve Livelihoods and Environments Around the Globe
13.07.22It’s not every day that you can confidently say your work helped improve the lives…
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Vacancy: SPIA Consultant
08.07.22We seek highly skilled and motivated individuals to join us as full-time Consultant. The position w…
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Wanted: One New Member for ISDC
20.06.22CGIAR is seeking to fill one ISDC member vacancy to join seven other current serving members who…
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'Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much'
16.06.22The fit-for-purpose CGIAR Evaluation Framework and revised Evaluation Policy aim to support the …
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Vietnam’s dramatic agricultural transformation: Discussion on CGIAR’s role
15.06.22Vietnam has undergone a structural transformation of its economy in the past few decades, with…
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Study of Long-Term and Large-Scale Impacts of Improved Lentil Varieties Approved for SPIA Funding
27.05.22SPIA has approved funding for a study of long-term and large-scale impacts of improved lentil…
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