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International Development Evaluation Association Brief History Informal discussions between the World Bank and the UNDP ; London Meeting : more than 40 development evaluation professionals Resulted : ‘London Declaration on the Establishment of IDEAS’ on May 8th 2001; Established an Interim Steering Committee ISC IDEAS was launched on September 8th 2002 in Beijing IDEAS was formally established at the beginning of 2003 when it was registered with the Charities Commission of England and Wales as charity IDEAS’ Mission and Mandate Mission: The advancement of education for the public benefit in the theories, methods and practice of evaluation; in order to improve and expand the capacity for understanding and standards of evaluation predominantly in developing countries. … ’’ Wide range of power and activity: Establish databank, provide award, funding, carry out research, produce, publish any form of material to award annual prizes for outstanding contributions to the study of the theories, methodology and practice of evaluation ; to organise or make grants towards the cost of others organising meetings, lectures, conferences, broadcasts or courses of instruction; More than 29 additional powers What needs are we addressing? Context: Need to demonstrate results, accountability and impacts Monterey consensus-MDGs; Requirements for evidences based policies/programs Paris Declaration IDEAS an Evaluation Association for development professional evaluators and individuals interested in Development evaluation who do not necessarily have such association in their country and who face various challenges related to the professional practices of Evaluation: IDEAS : a response to development professional evaluators needs: Evaluation Capacity Development ECD : training, bursaries, workshops; Knowledge producer; e-news, workshops, bi-annual conference; Networking opportunities. IDEAS as a mean to bring developing and transition countries professional evaluators perspectives