Purpose
This Evaluation Policy is being articulated to help CARE achieve its vision and mission of poverty reduction and rights fulfillment, through the promotion of institutional accountability, continuous learning, and transparent sharing of project and program evaluations both internally and externally. This policy is a complement to and consistent with the CI Program Principles and Standards. Implementation of this Policy will provide decision-makers at all levels within CARE and our partners with relevant information, analysis and recommendations to inform and improve policymaking, planning, programming and implementation.
The Policy is designed to promote:
- Strategic and systematic collection, documentation and dissemination – both internally and externally – of lessons learned and impacts of CARE projects and programs;
- Opportunities for stakeholders, especially the poor with whom CARE works, to present their honest perceptions and assessments of CARE’s activities;
- Opportunities for CARE staff to reflect upon and share experience and learning;
- Transparent sharing of evaluations with all stakeholders in forms and formats amenable to their needs;
- Examination of progress/set-backs in achieving strategic priorities to achieve better organizational results.
This policy covers emergency, rehabilitation, and development projects and programs.