🎓 6th Asia Pacific Winter School for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) 🌏

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5th Asia Pacific Winter School 2024

The 5th Asia Pacific Winter School for Young and Emerging Evaluators, 2024, organized by EvalYouth Asia, a regional chapter of the EvalYouth Global Network. This in-person Winter School was held on 30 November and 1st December 2024 in Ramada Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

This event will be held in conjunction with the Academic Symposium on M&E Education, organized by the Center for Evaluation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) and the Consortium of Academic Institutions. It was an excellent opportunity for YEEs to learn from experts in the field, gain practical experience, and network with peers from across the region. The 5th Asia Pacific Winter School is specifically focused on providing practical evaluation skills and will cover a range of topics related to evaluation practice and methodology.

4th Asia Pacific Winter School 2023

The 4th Asia Pacific Winter School 2023 is one-day training organized by EvalYouth Asia during the 4th APEA Conference 2023 in Manila, Philippines, garnered significant interest from young and emerging evaluators across the Asia Pacific region. A total of 28 participants from 12 different countries enthusiastically attended the enriching program. Representing a wide spectrum of geographical locations and backgrounds, the participants hailed from Mongolia, various Pacific Islands like Micronesia, Fiji, and Tonga, as well as South Asian regions like India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Additionally, evaluators from Southeastern countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, and even the Netherlands were present. This diversity catalyzed cultural cross-learning, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among participants from across the Asia Pacific region and beyond.

The cohort exhibited a rich diversity in terms of age, with evaluators ranging from as young as 18 to as experienced as 37. With an average age of 28.92 years, the participants brought a dynamic mix of experiences and perspectives to the table. Among the 28 attendees, there were 19 females, 8 males, and one non-binary individual, contributing to a vibrant and inclusive learning environment. The diversity among participants fostered meaningful interactions and exchanges of ideas, enhancing the overall learning experience during the Winter School. This inclusivity and range of experiences underscored the event's success in creating a collaborative and engaging platform for emerging evaluators in the region.

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EvalYouthAsia, in collaboration with various partners, launched P2P sessions in 2023 for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) in the Asia Pacific region. These P2P + M&E Career sessions are designed for young and emerging professionals, providing a platform to address basic Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) career-related queries.

The sessions are demand-driven, focusing on addressing specific questions rather than offering formal training or workshops. Participants are encouraged to actively engage by asking questions. Facilitators do not claim to have all the answers, but together, participants and facilitators will work towards finding solutions. Continued personal research is encouraged. P2P sessions are intended to be a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for all participants.

The third Winter school was held from 08th to 10th December 2022 from 9.00 am to 12 pm IST. This was organized by EvalYouth Asia (EYA) in partnership with Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA), Sri Lanka Evaluation Association (SLEvA), Evaluation Community of India (ECOI), EvalYouth India, EvalYouth Sri Lanka, EvalYouth Afghanistan, Evalyouth Pakistan, EvalYouth Bhutan, EvalYouth Nepal, EvalYouth Sri Lanka, EvalYouth Indonesia, EvalYouth Pacific, EvalYouth Philippines, EvalYouth Pacific and the Center for Evaluation/ University of Sri Jayewardenepura.The Winter School 2022 is sponsored by Asia Pacific Evaluation Association.

The Expected Outcomes of the Winter School 2022

- Enhanced knowledge and skills of YEEs on evaluation and SDGs.

- Enhanced skills in career development in M&E.

- Participants of the Winter School applying the knowledge and skills gained in the Winter School in their evaluation work/profession in their respective countries.

- YEEs network strengthened in Asia Pacific.

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After successfully completing the first-ever Virtual Winter School for YEEs in March 2021, the second Asia Pacific Virtual Winter School 2021 for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) was held from 17-19 December 2021. This was organized by Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) in partnership with EvalYouth Asia (EYA), Evalyouth Global, United Nations Population Fund. Sri Lanka Evaluation Association (SLEvA), Evaluation Community of India (ECOI), EvalYouth Sri Lanka, EvalYouth India, EvalYouth Afghanistan, EvalYouth Pakistan,EvalYouth Nepal, EvalYouth Bhutan Evalyouth Philippines, Evalyouth Indonesia, EvalYouth Pacific and the Center for Evaluation at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The Winter School for YEEs was part of an activity in the Asia Pacific Regional Evaluation Strategy, specifically under the theme of Promoting Young and Emerging Evaluators in the Asia Pacific region. The purpose of the Asia Pacific Winter School was to provide an opportunity for YEEs in the Asia Pacific to become competent, experienced and well-networked professionals who contribute to evaluation capacity at national, regional and international levels in future.

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