Evaluation Methods Advisory Panel at WFP – 2022 in Review

Launched in January 2022, WFP’s Evaluation Methods Advisory Panel (EMAP) aims to provide advice on WFP’s evaluations to improve evaluation methodology, approaches and methods, identifying systemic and structural challenges and shed light on international best practices and innovations on methods in evaluation. It is therefore distinct but complementary to other quality assurance, support and assessment systems currently established in WFP’s Office of Evaluation.

The EMAP Annual Report brings together all the advisory support and reviews conducted during 2022 by the seven EMAP external evaluation advisers. It highlights five key themes for reflection: (1) Evaluation approaches and methods; (2) Use of theory-based evaluation; (3) Linkages between elements of the evaluation design; (4) Triangulation, clarity and transparency; and (5) WFP evaluation guidance.