Making evaluations findings public is key to fostering effectiveness, as well as efficiency, transparency, and accountability in PAHO and its Member States. Through effective communication and dissemination, external stakeholders become aware of PAHO's efforts to conduct evaluations and build upon recommendations to learn and improve. ln 2023, PAHO established communication channels with Member States and key donors to update them on evaluations and on mobilization efforts for implementing the recommendations. PAHO also targeted key audiences and delegations participating in PAHO's Governing Bodies events throughout the year. Materials such as videos, briefs, and leveraging innovative media have been key to increase awareness and visibility of PAHO's evaluation function.
In 2023, PAHO participated in various collaborative efforts with other international organizations. PAHO supported the World Health Organization's (WHO) Evaluation Workplan, for instance on areas such as Primary Health Care (PHC), the Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW13), etc. and constructively discussed the proposed WHO evaluation framework. Evaluation also helped coordinate PAHO's contributions to the Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN) WHO Assessment. In addition, PAHO Evaluation has re-engaged with the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG), participating in a range of activities, including the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Washington, D.C. PAHO also contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Synthesis Coalition UNEG work group, which focuses on synthetizing learning from SDG 3 through a SDG Synthesis Task Force. Also, in January 2023, a knowledge-sharing seminar was conducted in PAHO, featuring the Director and Deputy Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) independent evaluation office (IEO), on building an evaluation culture, that was an opportunity to share knowledge in evaluation.
