1. Discussion on engaging with other partners
Ninth Meeting – Agenda Item IX
DAC Network on Development Evaluation
June 2009

2. The OECD and the DAC engaging with others
Priority partners in DAC Engagement:
OECD members / DAC Observers: Korea, Mexico, Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Slovak Republic, Iceland, Czech Republic
OECD accession candidates: Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia, Slovenia
Enhanced engagement countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, South Africa
Arab donors
The aims of the DAC’s engagement strategy :
to promote information sharing and mutual learning about practices in development cooperation;
to enhance mutual understanding about principles; and
to improve the relevance and acceptance of DAC products.

3. Engaging with others: the Network’s role
How could the Evaluation Network (further) engage with other providers of development cooperation?
Possible modes of engagement:
sharing experiences and knowledge about the role and management of development evaluation;
collaborating on specific projects, e.g. Turkish Glossary;
sharing evaluation guidance, norms and standards;
inviting observers or secondments in evaluation;
inviting countries to participate in joint evaluations, e.g. China – NL.
What about other partners (e.g. private foundations, civil society)?