National Institute of Labour Economics Research & Development (NILERD) along with Institute of Social Studies Trust (ISST) and Evaluation Community of India (ECOI) jointly propose to organize Consultation cum workshop on various issues relating to SDGs and Gender and Equity Focused Evaluation on March 9, 2016 in NILERD, Institutional Area, Narela at 10.00 AM sharp. 

The themes on which consultation will be convened are as below:
1. Relevance of “new metrics†(measurement tools and indicators) for the evaluation of SDGs from an equity-focused & gender-responsive perspective.

2. Evaluation & complexity – Dealing with the increasing complexity of development & interconnectedness of SDGs to ensure “no one is left behind†.

3. Towards equity-focused & gender-responsive national evaluation systems – Multi-stakeholder partnerships to strengthen national evaluation capacities.

4. Demand for & use of evidence from equity-focused and gender responsive evaluation to inform equitable development.
Pl. see the attached background note for details

You are requested to participate in the workshop and make your deliberations focused on these four issues in Indian context. A write up from your end on these issues will be appreciated that would be of great help in preparing the outcome report of the consultations.

The outcome of this discussion would get a place into the next issue of ECOI Newsletter as well as will be sent at international level as a technical input from all of you. 
A line in confirmation will be appreciated at an early date.

We have limited seating so invitation is first come first served basis. Please confirm your participation to  Neha  Kumra <neha.kumra@gmail.com> and Rituu B Nanda rituubnanda@feministevaluation.org and

With regards
Rashmi Agrawal
Director, NILERDand Core group member ECOI