UNIDO Evaluation Policy

Introduction

1. The UNIDO evaluation policy derives from a decision of the UNIDO Industrial Development Board, which recognized the importance of an efficient and comprehensive evaluation system, aligned with international policies, standards and practices, for measuring the impact of UNIDO work at field level.
2. The UNIDO evaluation policy takes due cognizance of General Assembly resolution 59/250 calling for the systematic evaluation of operational activities of the UN system by assessing their impact on poverty eradication, economic growth and sustainable development.
3. The UNIDO evaluation policy complies with the norms and standards for evaluation in the UN System.
4. The policy has been formulated in conformity with the corporate strategy of UNIDO, the rules and regulations of the Organization and its internal guidelines, in particular the TC Guidelines.
5. Implementation of the UNIDO evaluation policy is effected via tools, guidelines and methodologies that are updated as appropriate.
6. The UNIDO evaluation policy as laid down in the present document has been
   approved by the Director-General and the Executive Board of UNIDO.