This document presents a synthesis of the main findings and lessons learned from evaluations completed in 2025 and published in early 2026, as well as from Project Completion Validation Reviews (PCVRs) conducted between 2023 and 2025. Together, these sources provide a consolidated view of the evidence emerging from the Caribbean Development Bank's recent evaluation portfolio.The evaluations and PCVRs offer important insights into what is working well, where challenges persist, and what lessons can be drawn to strengthen future programming. They provide evidence for the Bank, its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs), and the Board of Directors to inform decision-making, enhance development effectiveness, and strengthen the design and implementation of future interventions.
OIE Guidelines for Gender-Responsive Evaluations
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Summary
The Office of Independent Evaluation's (OIE's) Guidelines for Gender-Responsive Evaluations provide practical guidance on integrating gender equality into all stages of the evaluation process - from planning and design through to reporting and use. Drawing on internationally recognised frameworks from UN Women and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), the guidelines support evaluation commissioners, evaluators, and Bank units in ensuring that OIE evaluations reflect the Caribbean Development Bank's (CDB's) commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment. The document covers evaluation criteria, methodological approaches, team composition, data collection practices, and communication standards, and includes ready-to-use tools and sample evaluation questions.
