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186 EX/6 Part VII: Biannual Report on Evaluations Completed

186th session of the Executive BoardMay 2011

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Discussions so far…

Belgium called for a more detailed evaluation plan in 2012

Saint Lucia requested an Information Document on Category II Institutes with fact sheets, noting our review

Egypt asked for IOS Information Meetings twice a year

Denmark called for a progress report on the implementation of the IEE at the next session of the ExB

Important evaluation provisions in the IEE follow-up by ad hoc working group and in the DG’s action plan

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Evaluation Plan and the Independent External Evaluation of UNESCO

Evaluations of all 14 Strategic Programme Objectives (SPOs) completed

Findings contributed to the Independent External Evaluation (IEE)

Evaluation plan for 2011 focuses on strategic areas identified by the IEE: inter alia Liaison Offices, National Commissions, Prizes, Category II Institutes, ICTP, Intercultural Dialogue, Priority Africa, Priority Gender Equality

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Evaluation of UNESCO Liaison Offices

Improved visibility of UNESCO in New York and involvement in UN working groups

Geneva Liaison Office’s contribution to post-conflict post-disaster (PCPD) activities valued

But…Strategic guidance for liaison offices is neededRole, function and accountability to be clarifiedReporting lines with HQ need to be definedBetter communication strategy to be elaborated

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Culture - sustainable development; Intercultural dialogue

UNESCO has a comparative advantageBut…UNESCO needs to better define its target groups and

the terms it uses in culture and developmentInter-sectoral opportunities for cultural diversity

messages UNESCO needs to lead on gender equality in culture

and development