National Development and Climate Resilience at the Forefront of Uganda Evaluation Conference 2024
The Eighth Uganda Evaluation Conference happening at the Uganda Management Institute, will focus on promoting accountable learning and innovative practices to advance national development and climate resilience. Organized by the Uganda Evaluation Association and the Office of the Prime Minister, the conference aims to inspire informed decision-making and effective evaluation strategies aligned with Uganda’s Vision 2040 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Eighth Uganda Evaluation Conference being held from August 19 to 23, 2024, is happening at the Uganda Management Institute.
This conference is a pivotal event for advancing the field of evaluation, with a focus on accountable learning and innovative practices. It aims to drive progress in national development and climate resilience. The event is organized by the Uganda Evaluation Association (UEA) in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
The conference is themed “Development with Purpose: Empowering Accountable Learning for Achieving Development Goals and Enhancing Climate Resilience.”
Addressing a press conference at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Mathew Lubulwa of the Uganda Evaluation Association announced that the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, is expected to preside over the conference’s opening ceremony.
Uganda’s National Development Program III (NDP III) is a strategic framework that aligns with the Uganda Vision 2040, aiming to elevate the country to middle-income status. It emphasizes enhancing competitiveness for sustainable wealth creation, employment, and inclusive growth. This program is crucial in accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strengthening resilience against the adverse effects of climate change.
The NDP III highlights the importance of rigorous evaluation and accountability, which are essential for learning, adapting strategies, and effectively achieving national development targets.
Mr. Lubulwa emphasized that the conference will focus on learning and accountability as catalysts for achieving national targets and advancing the SDGs. The theme is designed to inspire action and reflection on integrating these elements into our evaluation efforts, thereby enabling informed decision-making in project and program service delivery.
The Uganda Evaluation Conference 2024 seeks to achieve the following objectives:
Experience Sharing: To provide a platform for stakeholders to share experiences and insights from evaluations that contribute to achieving national targets under the National Development Program III (NDP III) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with special emphasis on building resilience against climate change.
Innovative Practices: To explore and promote innovative evaluation practices that enhance learning and foster stronger collaboration between local practitioners and international evaluation actors.
