About the evaluation department
The Independent Evaluation Department (Eval) is responsible for commissioning and carrying out independent evaluations of activities funded through Norway’s development assistance budget.
The goal of the evaluation work is to promote learning and a knowledge-based Norwegian development cooperation, and to ensure the administrative accountability of the actors within Norwegian development policy.
The department reports directly to the Secretaries General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
While the department is administratively located within Norec, it operates independently.
Commitment to transparency and learning
All our evaluations are publicly available. This reflects our commitment to transparency and open dialogue on the effectiveness of development cooperation.
By systematically analysing and sharing evaluation findings, we aim to support continuous improvement in Norway’s development policies and practices.
Relevant links
Memberships and associations
Eval engages in EvalNet, the Evaluation Network of the OECD Development Assistance Committee.