Monitoring and Evaluation for equitable and sustainable development in South Africa
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Dear SAMEA Community
Compliments for an abundant and productive 2024.
The SAMEA board is looking forward to a busy but satisfying 2024. 2024 is our 9th Biennial Conference year which will take place from 7-11 October in-person in Gauteng, where we will build on the ideas and discussions that emerged from the regional round-robin event we held last September. The theme for this year’s conference is VUCA-VUKA! Catalysing change through monitoring and evaluation. VUCA is an
acronym for volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous and speaks to the high levels of uncertainties and volatilities in the world around us that call for us to respond. We choose to respond to this VUCA world by waking up (siyavuka) and taking positive and collective action. Further, we choose to be adaptive, collaborative and innovative in our practice to promote our vision of M&E contributing to equitable and sustainable
development in South Africa and beyond. Keep your eye out for more details about abstract submissions, pre-conference workshops, and special events. Whatever else you do, please save the date!
The SAMEA board spent two days in the past week setting our plans for the conference and other key priorities that we’d like to achieve. The strategic thematic areas that were identified in 2023 remain the same, and these thematic areas will guide the conference strands. In the pages ahead, you will hear of some of the keen
ideas we have for the year, and how SAMEA members and friends can get involved to promote the vision and mission of your VOPE.
In 2024, you will be seeing a change to the SAMEA website, including how we communicate upcoming events and new developments. We aim for our website to be regarded by the SAMEA community as a valuable resource and a platform for networking. We also plan to maintain active learning communities in M&E for Just
Transition, Tech-Enabled MERL, Investing in Impact, M&E for Local Government and the Emerging Evaluators Topical Interest Group. We welcome SAMEA members and friends to engage with the SAMEA community through these various learning communities, and by contributing blog posts and discussions on our website,
LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
As a member-based organisation, SAMEA’s purpose is to support and build the M&E space and provide SAMEA members and friends with a community to learn and expand the field together. We look forward to your continued support and engagement, and wish you, our members and partners a prosperous year ahead.
Save the date for the SAMEA 9th Biennial Conference
Date: 7-11 October 2024
Place: Gauteng
Theme: VUCA-VUKA! Catalysing change through monitoring and evaluation
Keep an eye out for upcoming details, including information on collaboration opportunities, speakers, abstract submissions, registration details, and more as the event date approaches. We eagerly anticipate your presence at this year's
We are thrilled to introduce you to Vongai Chibvongodze, a powerhouse in Cohort 2 of Emerging Evaluators! Currently hosted by Data Innovators and SAMEA, Vongai holds an Honours in Economic Science from the University of Witwatersrand. Her passion lies in data management and processing for impactful research.
In her journey with the Emerging Evaluator (EE) Programme, Vongai aspires to become an all-rounded researcher. Her vision includes mastering the art of project and client management in the next 5 years . With a keen eye on the future, she's set to contribute significantly to the realms of evaluation and development.
Join us in celebrating Vongai's ambition and dedication to crafting a dynamic career that transcends boundaries!
