Conferences and summits: InfoPoint conference: COVID-19 Global Evaluation Coalition - the case study on Small Island Developing States

This conference will present the findings and lessons learnt of the global case study on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS), which is part of the Strategic Joint Evaluation of the Collective International Development and Humanitarian Assistance Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, conducted under the auspices of the COVID-19 Global Evaluation Coalition.

This global case study focuses on the collective response of development co-operation and humanitarian aid to COVID-19 in SIDS.

Event Details

Date: Monday 17 March 2025

Time: 11:00 - 12:30 (CET)

Location: InfoPoint, Brussels, Belgium

Languages: English

Description

The Global Case Study on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) is one of the case studies contributing to the Strategic Evaluation of the Collective International Development Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, conducted under the auspices of the COVID-19 Global Evaluation Coalition led by the OECD.

This joint evaluation aims to provide a system-wide perspective, analysing the coherence, relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency of the global response, including efforts towards equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

The SIDS case study is part of Module 4 of the Strategic Joint Evaluation, entitled “Partner country case studies”, and provides an in-depth analysis of the support received by SIDS between January 2020 and December 2022.

The case study is grounded in the unique socio-economic, structural, and environmental challenges faced by SIDS. Using a combination of secondary data compilation and primary data collection, the global case study identifies the commonalities shared by most SIDS as a group, while highlighting sub-regional specificities.

Speakers

• Jean-Herve RAMAT, Head of Unit, INTPA D4- Quality and Results, Evaluation, Knowledge Management
• Megan KENNEDY-CHOUANE, Head of Evaluation Unit, Development Cooperation Directorate, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• Lezlie MORINIERE, Lead Evaluator, Particip/IRMA
• Ignacio YBÁÑEZ, Ambassador at large - Special Envoy on Small Island Developing States, European External Action Service (EEAS)
• Ambassador Geela Ali, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Mission to the European Union

Language: English

Q&A session languages: English