Session 5: Evaluating for Democracy across Policy and Practice with Peter van der Knaap
| SESSION 5: EVALUATING FOR DEMOCRACY ACROSS POLICY AND PRACTICE - 15 JULY 2026 | 14:00 CET |
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📌 Session 5: Evaluating for Democracy across Policy and Practice 📅 Date and Time: 15 July 2026 | 14:00 CET About the topic: In this EvalVoices webinar titled Evaluating for Democracy across Policy and Practice, Peter van der Knaap will explore the foundational relationship between evaluation and democratic governance. Building on his years of work, and influential essay 'Evaluation without democracy: learning for what, accountable to whom?', Peter will discuss why democratic values such as accountability, voice, representation, and participation should be central to evaluation systems and practice. He will examine how evaluation can contribute to deeper learning, enhance accountability to citizens, and strengthen democratic decision-making across policy contexts and why this matters. This session will invite participants to reflect on the purpose and use of evaluation in democratic societies and engage in dialogue about how evaluation practice can support democratic values in both theory and practice. About the Speaker: Peter van der Knaap, PhD, is director of IOB, the Independent Evaluation Directorate of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and president of the European Evaluation Society. He is a respected voice in the evaluation field, known for his contributions to evaluation theory and practice, including critical reflections on the relationship between evaluation, learning, accountability, and democratic governance. His books and articles bridges academic perspectives and practical evaluation systems, advancing how evaluators think about purpose, use, and values in evaluation. 🔔 Registration will open soon! Follow or Bookmark EvalVoices' to ensure you receive notification once the registrations are opened. |