Invitation to the 2024 Global Evaluation Initiative Conference on 4 June 2024, by Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) and Partners

Excellency, Dear Evaluation Stakeholder,

You are respectfully invited to the 2024 Global Evaluation Initiative Conference with the Theme:

CONTRIBUTIONS OF NON-PROFITS AND NON-STATE ACTORS TO THE TRANSFORMATIONAL INTENTIONS OF THE AGENDA 2023 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES <https://www.globalevaluationinitiative.org/event/contributions-non-profits-and-non-state-actors-transformational-intentions-agenda-2023>

Organized by:

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) - CSOs Network and Think-tank for Health and Sustainable Development <https://druzodinmadirieje.blogspot.com/2024/03/about-afrihealth-optonet-association.html>

In partnership with:

Society for Conservation and Sustainability of Energy and Environment in Nigeria (SOCSEEN), AND

Dr Uzo Adirieje Foundation (DUZAFOUND);

during the gLOCAL Evaluation Week.

This Evaluation Conference shall be a moderated event to review and discuss the Contributions of Non-Profits and Non-State Actors to the Transformational Intentions of the Agenda 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Developing Countries. Although not insufficiently acknowledged/appreciated, the continuing contributions of the Non-Profits including civil society organizations (CSOs), Communities, and other Non-State Actors (NSAs) as stakeholders in/to the field and practice of evaluation must be emphasized.

Non-Profits (CSOs, NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, etc.), Communities, and NSAs contribute in the following ways:

a. building and sustaining partnerships and collaborations;

b. promoting Advocacy, communication/media, and social/resource mobilization (ACSM);

c. promoting and participating in research/evidence generation including reviews, assessment, oversight, conferences, seminars, symposia, and workshops;

d. providing and creating demand for Capacity Development/Training and Organizational Strengthening;

e. engaging in outreaches and community/population/people engagements; and

f. participating in monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).

Specifically, this virtual gLOCAL Conference shall report and discuss the monitored and evaluated roles and contributions of the civil society, communities, and non-state actors in advancing transformational change through Evaluation Capacity Development, M&E Use and Advocacy, M&E Approaches and Methods, Innovations in M&E, Monitoring, National Evaluation Systems, and The Future of M&E with focus on Culture, Context, and Collaboration.

Participants are expected to be drawn from the general public, especially from the 40,000-strong audience of AHOA’s Google Group, as well as more than 2,400 registered members/partners of AHOA from 107 Countries. The Conference shall receive specific country-based reports and be open to general discussions and comments/inputs from participants.

DATE: 4 June 2024

TIME: 2.00 pm WAT/1.00 pm GMT

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcu2hrzgvGt1NjbyFzao3lrRSCBb5vbB4

The Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is a global and community-focused CSO network and Think-tank of 2,424 organizations from 107 countries across all continental regions, with over 40,000 members in its Google Group, for the promotion of Development Work, Sustainable Development, and Health - as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. AHOA uses partnership/collaboration, advocacy, communication, research/evidence-generation, capacity development, outreaches, monitoring, and evaluation (M&E) as strategies; to benefit rural and poor urban dwellers, marginalized, vulnerable, and disadvantaged populations of women, children, youth, adolescents, people with disability, orphans and elderly. The AHOA Network explores the nexus between Health – UHC, PHC, HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, NCDs, Vaccines, and COVID-19; Energy and Environment - biodiversity, environment, ecosystems, renewable energy, energy efficiency, conservation, and climate change; Nutrition/micronutrients and Food Security; Gender, Democracy, Good Governance, and Human Rights. AHOA understands and explores the importance of shared understanding in combating all health and sustainable development challenges everywhere. Our strategies transcend any single entity or approach, and showcase the immense power of collaboration; various resources including local know-how, innovative scientific research, the empowerment of communities, and the concerted effort of AHOA members/partners and collaborators worldwide. AHOA is in Consultative Status at UN ECOSOC, and an Accredited Observer status at the UNEP/UNEA. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Health, Empowerment and Sustainable Development,

Uzodinma

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, CMC, CMTF, FIMC, FIMS, FNAE, FASI, FSEE, FAHOA

Health Economist; Certified Evaluation and Projects/Programmes Management Consultant; Conferences and Workshops Organizing Expert; Researcher; Health/Development, Climate Change/Biodiversity and Human Rights Advocate; Facilitator/Trainer; Blogger; Writer/Columnist

CEO & Permanent Representative to the United Nations,

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) - CSO Global Movement and Think-tank for Health and Development (Winner of the SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing Champion Award). <https://druzodinmadirieje.blogspot.com/2024/03/about-afrihealth-optonet-association.html>

Pioneer Fellow and Immediate-Past National President, Nigerian Association of Evaluators (NAE)

National Chairman, Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Development in Nigeria (CSPDN)

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