From July 15-26, 2024, the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) held its highly anticipated on-site event at the University of Bern, Switzerland. This year marks the 24th anniversary of IPDET and the fifth IPDET On-Site program held in Bern.
This year, we proudly welcomed 165 participants from 71 countries. The two-week program empowered our participants as we embarked on a remarkable journey together. In September, ten participants learned virtually about “Indicator Development”, and in October, a four-day intensive in-house training for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) was held in Jeddah, supporting the development of evaluation capacities of their evaluation and operational staff.
“I was incredibly fortunate to be part of this IPDET, where I met people from all over the world in the beautiful city of Bern. Over 160 participants from more than 70 nationalities came together to enhance our skills as evaluators, gain new knowledge, and explore the latest trends in the field, all aimed at making real, positive changes in people’s lives.”
– Taghrid Al Rifai | Middle East Programs Coordinator | Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) | Lebanon | IPDET 2024