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Parallel Session 11: Institutionalizing evaluation through intergenerational partnerships: Youth engagement and governance innovations in Asia Pacific

09:00 am - 10:30 am
2F Ballroom 1

This session explores the intersection of intergenerational collaboration and governance reforms in strengthening national evaluation systems in the Asia Pacific region. It highlights the dual imperative of empowering youth in evaluation (YEEs) and institutionalizing evaluation within governance frameworks. Participants will: learn how youth engagement can be meaningfully integrated into these processes through structured programs and partnerships; be exposed to successful models of collaboration between evaluation associations, governments, and young and emerging evaluators (YEEs); be invited to reflect on and commit to advancing intergenerational partnerships within their own evaluation ecosystems; and gain insight into practical strategies for institutionalizing evaluation within national governance systems.

Panelists/Discussants:  
Asela Kalugampitiya,  UNFPA 
Erdenechimeg Ulziisuren, MEA 
Jigme Sonam, APEA 
Uuriintuya Dombon, Authority for Government Supervision (AGS), Mongolia 

Moderator: 
Sabine M Palmreuther, DEval

Session Coordinator: 
Rosel Isidro

Speakers

Asela Kalugampitiya

National Evaluation Capacity Development Specialist

United Nations Population Fund

Erdenechimeg (Chimgee) Ulziisuren

Founder

Mongolian Evaluation Association (MEA)

Jigme Sonam

Sustainability Consultant, Terrama / Board of Directors, Asia Pacific Evaluation Association and the Evaluation Association of Bhutan

Terrama / Asia Pacific Evaluation Association and the Evaluation Association of Bhutan

Sabine Palmreuther

Evaluation Capacity Development

German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval)

Uuriintuya Dombon

Authority for Government Supervision

Government of Mongolia

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