IFAD Innovation Talk No. 13 - “Evaluation through the lens of brain science: Building a humanized approach for better results”

Distinguished representatives, 

IFAD’s Change, Delivery and Innovation Unit (CDI) and the Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE) is pleased to invite you to attend a discussion on how brain science can enhance the transformative potential of evaluations, and how this is impacting IFAD.

During the event, Dr. Indran A. Naidoo, Director of the Independent Office of Evaluation at IFAD, and Dr. Srini Pillay, CEO of NeuroBusiness Group – will delve into the ramifications of building a humanized approach to evaluation. Renata Mirulla, Facilitator of the EvalForward community of practice at FAO, will moderate the session. This event will be in English with live interpretation to Arabic, French and Spanish.

When registering, please let us know if you are joining the event in-person or remotely. For guests registering to join us in-person, kindly note that IFAD will not be responsible for visa processing or travel costs. Deadline for in-person registrations is COB (17:00 CET) on Monday 20 March 2023.

During the session Dr. Naidoo and Dr. Pillay will address the following questions:

• The fields of neuroscience and evaluation in development contexts would appear unrelated. What prompted IOE to recognize a potential synergy between the two?
• Can the application of neuroscience-based principles improve evaluation processes?
• Can communication approaches to evaluation that encompass neuroscience-based principles trigger transformative change?
• Is IOE planning to test the application of neuroscience principles in its work to help to improve the effectiveness of IFAD? What might be some examples?
• What are the benefits of a constructive engagement between the evaluator and the evaluand?
• Why is it important to establish a psychologically safe environment where people feel open to expressing themselves during an evaluation? How can this be done, in practice, considering the constraints we work in and the different cultural and social norms that influence our behaviours?

In preparation for this session, please visit the event page and read the concept note, where you will find further information and a list of web-based resources and related publications.

For questions: Please send an e-mail to innovation@ifad.org with the subject line “IFAD Innovation Talk No. 13”.

Distinguished representatives, 

IFAD’s Change, Delivery and Innovation Unit (CDI) would like to invite you to attend a Special Session of the IFAD Innovation Talks with Alvaro Lario, President of IFAD, and Alessandra Poggiani, Director of Administration at Human Technopole. 

During this special session of the IFAD Innovation Talks, the President will engage in a fireside chat with Ms Poggiani and share with the audience his vision of innovation for IFAD and how he expects innovation to deliver transformational impact and results for the rural poor. This event will be in English with live interpretation to Arabic, French and Spanish. 

Please visit the event page and read the concept note here.  

To register to join the event in person: please send an e-mail to innovation@ifad.org with the subject line, “RSVP in-person attendance IFAD Innovation Talk No. 12”. Deadline for in-person registrations is 11 am Tuesday 10th January 2023. Please include in your RSVP email your full name and title. Kindly bring your ID with you on the day of the event.

If you are unable to participate in person, please feel free to register here to join the event remotely.  

Distinguished representatives, 

Join us on 19 July for a Fireside Chat on how IFAD is tracing funds to ensure that they go where they are supposed to be going and leading the way in preventing fraud and compliance using blockchain technology.

Please register here for this event: Register here

About the session

The increased need for digitalization prompted by the pandemic has resulted in accelerated digital transformation, which has brought many benefits but also perils as organizations become more vulnerable to fraud attempts and hacking attacks. Therefore, organizations must also focus on finding solutions that mitigate risks through the use of new digital technologies and a change in the way they do business. one of which consisted in introducing digital signatures. This session of the IFAD Innovation Talks will feature a Fireside Chat between Advit Nath and Hélène Papper, who will deep dive into IFAD’s Basic Electronic and Secure Digital Signatures, and allow for discussion and exchange on how innovations can make corporate procedures more efficient and agile, while also ensuring the adequate level of security.

The event will aim to answer the following questions

In this context, IFAD undertook a reengineering of processes –What methodology informs the IFAD’s Basic Electronic and Secure Digital Signatures?

●        What is the thought process leading to the design of this kind of solutions?

●        Which approaches can help ensure both agility and security when digitizing corporate processes?

●        What could be the costs of distribution for this type of solutions?

●        How can innovations like this be mainstreamed in the organization?

To learn more, Visit the event page

Side events organized by IFAD and its partners at the Twenty-First Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

4 and 5 May 2022

Members are kindly invited to the below side events organized by IFAD and its partners at the 2022 UNPFII session:

• Wednesday, 4 May 2022 – from 17:00 to 18:15 hours (Rome time)
Event name: Indigenous Peoples’ solutions for climate action: Announcing the sixth call for proposals of the Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility (IPAF)
Register here:  https://bit.ly/37Ht2BB

• Wednesday, 4 May 2022 – from 18:45 to 20:00 hours (Rome time)
Event name: Launch of the Sustainable and Resilient Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems for Improved Nutrition digital toolbox
Register here: https://bit.ly/3vOL2BM

• Thursday, 5 May 2022 – from 17:30 to 18:45 hours (Rome time)
Event name: Call to action: Seeking Free Prior and Informed Consent to promote Indigenous Peoples-driven pathways
Register here: https://bit.ly/3vP9bIn

Interpretation will be provided in English, French and Spanish.

Additional information on the events will be posted on the following webpage: https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/ifad-at-the-2022-united-nations-permanent-forum-on-indigenous-issues.

Événements parallèles organisés par le FIDA et ses partenaires en marge de la vingt et unième session de l'Instance permanente de l’ONU sur les questions autochtones (UNPFII)

4 et 5 mai 2022

Les états membres sont invités aux événements parallèles ci-dessous, organisés par le FIDA et ses partenaires en marge de la session de 2022 de l'UNPFII :

• Mercredi 4 mai 2022 - de 17h à 18:15 h (Rome time)
Nom de l'événement : ‘’Les solutions des peuples autochtones au service de l'action climatique : Annonce du lancement du sixième appel à propositions du Mécanisme d'assistance pour les peuples autochtones (IPAF)’’
Inscrivez-vous ici :  https://bit.ly/37Ht2BB

• Mercredi 4 mai 2022 - de 18:45 h à 20h (Rome time)
Nom de l'événement : ‘’Lancement de la boîte à outils numérique sur les systèmes alimentaires durables et résilients des peuples autochtones pour une meilleure nutrition’’
Inscrivez-vous ici : https://bit.ly/3vOL2BM

• Jeudi 5 mai 2022 - de 17:30 h à 18:45 h (Rome time)
Nom de l'événement : ‘’Appel à l'action : Rechercher le consentement préalable, libre et éclairé pour promouvoir des parcours dirigés par les peuples autochtones’’
Inscrivez-vous ici : https://bit.ly/3vP9bIn

L'interprétation sera assurée en anglais, français et espagnol.

Des informations supplémentaires sur les événements seront publiées sur la page web suivante : https://www.ifad.org/fr/web/latest/-/le-fida-a-l-instance-permanente-sur-les-questions-autochtones-nations-unies. 

Eventos paralelos organizados por el FIDA y sus socios durante el 21er período de sesiones del Foro Permanente para las Cuestiones Indígenas de las Naciones Unidas (UNPFII)

4 y 5 de mayo de 2022

Se invita a los Estados miembros a los siguientes eventos paralelos organizados por el FIDA y sus socios al margen del período de sesiones de 2022 del UNPFII:

• Miércoles 4 de mayo de 2022 - 17:00 a 18:15 (Rome time)
Nombre del evento: ‘’Soluciones de los pueblos indígenas para la acción climática: Anuncio del lanzamiento de la sexta convocatoria de propuestas del Fondo de Apoyo a los Pueblos Indígenas (IPAF)’’
Regístrese aquí: https://bit.ly/37Ht2BB

• Miércoles 4 de mayo de 2022 - 18:45 a 20:00 (Rome time)
Nombre del evento: ‘’Lanzamiento de la caja de herramientas digital sobre sistemas alimentarios sostenibles y resistentes de los pueblos indígenas para una mejor nutrición’’
Regístrese aquí: https://bit.ly/3vOL2BM

• Jueves 5 de mayo de 2022 - 17:30 a 18:45 (Rome time)
Nombre del evento: ‘’Llamada a la acción: buscar el consentimiento libre, previo e informado para promover vías dirigidas por los pueblos indígenas’’
Regístrese aquí: https://bit.ly/3vP9bIn

Se proporcionará interpretación en inglés, francés y español.

Se publicará más información sobre los eventos en la siguiente página web: https://www.ifad.org/es/web/latest/-/el-fida-en-el-foro-permanente-para-las-cuestiones-indigenas-de-la-onu.