EvalMENA conference panel on engaging Parliamentarians in Evaluation

[Asela Kalugampitiya]

EvalMENA conference panel on engaging Parliamentarians in Evaluation

EvalMENA conference is held in Amman, Jordan from 28-30 April 2014 on “Mainstreaming Evaluation Theory and Practice in the MENA region”. On 29^th a panel “Linking Evaluation to Policy Making: the role of Parliamentarians” was conducted participated by parliamentarians represented from the region and Sri Lanka.

Opening remarks were made by Dr. Ahmed Bencheikh, President of the Moroccan Evaluation Association followed by presentations from parliamentarians. Dr. Roula Al Hroub, Member of Parliament – Jordan, Hon. Rachida Tahri, Member of Parliament – Morocco, Dr. Najat Al Asttal, Member of Parliament – Palestine, Hon. Kabir Hashim, Member of Parliament from Sri Lanka presented how evaluation can be mainstreamed at national level. This is the first time a regional panel of parliamentarians in evaluation was conducted in MENA region.