In the post-pandemic world, governments will need relevant data to track progress in fighting the disease and limit its socio- economic repercussions, to assess the impact of policies and their effectiveness in a timely manner, and to change the course of action if needed. [...] However, there are growing opportunities to engage and improve countries’ M&E systems, particularly given the impacts of the pandemic on most development indicators, and the limited time remaining for progressing towards achieving the SDG targets and the commitments of National Development Strategies and Programs. [...] In Brazil, at the federal level, decision-makers tend to be Nov 03, 2021 Page 4 of 16 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Center on Learning from Evaluation and Results for Lusophone Africa and Brazil more aware of the value-add and learning role of the M&E practice and are increasingly leveraging lessons from evaluation to promote informed decisions. [...] In the first half of 2021, the Center conducted diagnostics of M&E systems in some PALOP countries, including Mozambique and Sao Tome and Principe, and initiated a stocktaking exercise on M&E capacities in the northeast states of Brazil. [...] The World Bank Group’s strategic priorities and commitments set out in the Forward Look, Capital Increase Policy Package, IDA replenishment documents, and IFC 3.0 strategy demonstrate the level of ambition needed to reach the WBG’s twin goals and contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2021/11/03
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- Project Information Document (PID) - Center on Learning from Evaluation and Results for Lusophone Africa and Brazil - P177200
- Originating Unit
- Evaluation Capacity Building (IEGCD)
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- 1W-Center On Learning From Evaluation And Results For Lusophone Af -- P177200
- Total Volume(s)
- 1
- Unit Owning
- Evaluation Capacity Building
- Volume No
- 1