Abbreviations and acronyms

3ie

International Initiative for Impact Evaluation

AfDB

African Development Bank

ALNAP

Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action

BMZ

German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development

CEDAW

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

CRPD

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

DAC

Development Assistance Committee

Danida

Danish International Development Agency

DEval

German Institute for Development Evaluation

DFI

Development Finance Institution

DFID

UK Department for International Development

ECG

Evaluation Co-operation Group

EU

European Union

FAO

Food and Agricultural Organisation

GIZ

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

ICAI

UK Independent Commission for Aid Impact

IEG

Independent Evaluation Group, World Bank

JICA

Japan International Co-operation Agency

NGO

Non-governmental organisation

Norad

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

ODA

Official development assistance

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal

Sida

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

SMART

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely

UN

United Nations

UNEG

United Nations Evaluation Group

UNFCCC

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

UNHCR

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

WFP

World Food Programme