Program Evaluator. Founder & Chair @Afghan_Eval Co-Founder @EY_Afghanistan. #entrepreneur & activist 4 #SDGs
Toronto, Ontario
Joined January 2015
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Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
✨ Our EvalYouth Asia National Chapter Consultation wrapped up with incredible energy & collaboration!
From inspiring keynotes to the symbolic #EvalTorch passing 🔥 and powerful chapter updates 🗣️—the future of evaluation in Asia is bright! 🌏
Full report coming soon! 💫
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
Launched—Mapping the engagement of young & emerging evaluators (YEE) in @UN_Evaluation agencies
-Identifies prevalence of YEEs in UNEG agencies
-Assesses agencies' support to Youth in Evaluation standards
-Proposes actions to enhance engagement of YEEs
unevaluation.org/uneg_public…
ALT Cover image of Mapping the engagement of young and emerging evaluators in UNEG member agencies report
Happening now, MEL training for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs), by @Afghan_Eval and @EY_Afghanistan in partnership with the @GEI_GlobalEval
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
The Summit for the Future of Evaluation (29-30 May 2025) offers a unique intergenerational opportunity to make evaluation future-fit.
Join @MichaelQuinnPa1 at #EvalConclave2025 & the Summit
Register👉eval4action.org/summit2025
#Eval4Action
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
📣Registrations are now open!
Join the Summit for the Future of Evaluation at #EvalConclave25
Key focus
✅Meaningful youth engagement in evaluation
✅Ethical use of AI in evaluation
Sign up for the most exciting event in the #evaluation space this year📝eval4action.org/summit2025
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
Summit for the Future of Evaluation takes place in May 2025 as part of #EvalConclave2025!
It will explore 2 critical tracks: Youth in evaluation AND navigating responsible #AI integration in #evaluation
Registration opens soon! Stay tuned➡️ eval4action.org/summit2025 #Eval4Action
ALT The text reads, “A featured event at the Evaluation Conclave 2025.. Summit for the feature of evaluation. 29-30 May 2025. Colombo, Sri Lanka.”
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
AfES & @EY_Afghanistan are pleased to announce Virtual Training Program on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Methods.
Register by 12 November:
bit.ly/4eOlLx1
Time & Date:
Nov 17, 2024 from 4pm - 5:30pm Kabul time.
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
Please join me in congratulating @KhalilBitar as the President of @IOCE_eval. As a trustee of IOCE, I will do my best to strengthen the Asia Pacific region’s #VOPEs under Khalil’s vibrant leadership.
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
🗓️ ONE WEEK TO GO!
🌟 Get ready to be part of an empowering conversation on Indigenous evaluations!
Join us at #EES24 by @EES_Eval, as we unveil the Toolkit for Culturally Responsive Evaluations in the Asia Pacific Region.
👉 The Toolkit: bit.ly/ToolkitIndigenous
The prominent recommendation was that 'we must commit to building capacities for evaluation in Afghanistan, for humanitarian work, to support human rights and gender inclusion, as well promote the principles of #SDGs'
@GEI_GlobalEval @CLEARInitiative @duganfraser1 @ClauOlavarria
We had a successful gLOCAL event discussing challenges & opportunities for #evaluation in #AFG 🇦🇫.
Insightful discussions & exchanges. We were impressed by the caliber of audience & their commitment to evaluation in Afg.
#gLOCAL2024
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
🌟 Exciting Opportunity! In EvalYouth we are calling for self-nominations for the elections of the Management Group
If you're a YEE passionate about evaluation and promoting other YEEs, this is your chance to make a difference💪
✔️Self-nomination form: shorturl.at/tw247
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
A big moment for those in the #EvalCommunity
7 years in the making (since Bishkek in 2017)
The opening of the IV Global Evaluation Forum in 🇲🇦 Rabat, Morocco
Gathering to lead progressive, contemporary evaluation practice
#OurEvalFuture #EvalPartnersGEF2024
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
🇲🇦 The IV @EvalPartners Global Evaluation Forum starts tomorrow! 🇲🇦
Follow #OurEvalFuture #EvalPartnersGEF2024
@Eval_Youth @EVALSDGs_ @FeministEval @eval_gpf @RFEvaluation @DEval_Institute @evaluationafdb @unfpa_eval @IDEASEval
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Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
⏳The countdown to #Rabat is here!
🗓️ View the online programme for the IV Global Evaluation Forum: bit.ly/EvalPartnersGEF2024
Thank you to all partners @DEval_Institute @GEF_IEO @UNICEF @WFP_Evaluation @unwomenEval @unfpa_eval @evaluationafdb @WHO @RFEvaluation @IDEASEval & more
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
Amazing how communities unite to do everything possible to help our newest Canadians, exactly what @anssfoundation does for Afghan newcomers - inspiring to meet with their board & support their work #ScarbTO – at Toronto, Ontario
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
The 2023 Competition results have been posted at worldcasecomp.net
The home page contains links to the 2023 award recipients as well as the case, info on the judging panel and the best submission.
Thanks to all concerned for making WECC 2023 happen!
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
📢 🤝 us in commemorating Int'l #HumanRightsDay w/ @ipsarc26 & @UN as we explore the profound impact of UDHR in today's 🌎, advocating for Freedom, Equality & Justice for All. Don't miss out to join: tinyurl.com/bdfr9pet for more info: 👉 rc26.ipsa.org/
@ipsa_aisp
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
The @UN_Evaluation @OECD_EVALNET independent peer review of the UNFPA evaluation function is out!
Assesses the function's
✅Independence
✅Credibility
✅Utility
✅Relevance
✅Adequacy of resources
Find the report & management response here: unfpa.org/admin-resource/ind…
ALT Independent peer review of UNFPA evaluation function 2023
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
⏰ Timely data is crucial to achieving #Agenda2030.
Check out this new #SDGAtlas by our partner @WorldBankData to explore progress on #SDGs by country + targets within each goal 🎯👇
bit.ly/3NrHkqH
Samandar Mahmodi سمندر محمودی retweeted
Today in Sri Lanka: Inauguration of IPDET training for parliamentarians & staff in Asia
This training strengthens the capacity of parliaments to use #evaluation in decision-making for sustainable development. @unfpa_eval is proud to support this initiative!
#Eval4Action
ALT Hon. Kabir Hashim, Chair of the Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation and Mr. Tikiri Jayathilake, Assistant Secretary General, Parliament of Sri Lanka lighting the oil lamp at the opening session of IPDET training for parliamentarians in Asia Pacific 2023
ALT Hon. Natalia Nikitenko, Former Member of Parliament Kyrgyz Republic lighting the oil lamp at the opening session of IPDET training for parliamentarians in Asia Pacific 2023
ALT Marco Segone lighting the oil lamp at the opening session of IPDET training for parliamentarians in Asia Pacific 2023