The Ethiopian Economic Association (EEA) successfully concluded a three-day intensive training on Impact Evaluation Capacity Development in Addis Ababa (June 20-22, 2024). The program equipped 25 participants (including 3 women) from diverse backgrounds, including NGOs, academia, and public/private sectors, with the skills to assess the effectiveness of development programs.
Led by esteemed trainers Dr. Lamessa Tariku and Dr. Abule Mehare, the training featured interactive sessions and hands-on exercises in methods like randomized control trials and regression discontinuity analysis. Participants praised the program’s practicality and immediate applicability, requesting further EEA-led trainings for members. Recognizing the importance of impact evaluation, Dr. Abule Mehare commended participants and pledged continued training efforts to empower the association’s membership. This initiative will ultimately contribute to data-driven decision-making for impactful development programs across Ethiopia.
