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2009 Survey of Evaluation Groups

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1. Name of Evaluation Group (Society / Association / Network)
Georgian Evaluation Association (GEA)
 
2. Contact Details – names, e-mail address, telephone, web site
Nino Saakashvili, President of GEA – nsaakashvili@evaluation.org.ge
Ketevan Chomakhidze, Executive Director – kchomakhidze@evaluation.org.ge
Ivane Tavadze, Programs Director – itavadze@evaluation.org.ge, itavadze@yahoo.com
16 Bakhtrioni St., 0194 Tbilisi, Georgia
tel/fax: +995 (32) 366191
tel: 367494
www.evaluation.org.ge
 
3. Current membership – approximate size and origin – i.e. from govt., NGOs, academics, private sector, etc.
Currently GEA has 20 members – representatives of NGOs, academics and private sector
 
4. Purpose of group
The goals of the association are: to establish and develop an evaluation branch in Georgia; to maintain the growth of qualified evaluator cadres and further their professional development; to establish evaluation standards in Georgia; to develop and institute an Evaluators’ Code of Ethics; to maintain the establishment of an institutional system of evaluation in Georgia; to enhance public awareness of monitoring and evaluation.
 
5. Current strategy and emphasis
  Create a branch of monitoring and evaluation in Georgia; Maintain growth of qualified evaluator cadres and their further professional development; Establish evaluation standards in Georgia; Develop and activate Evaluators’ Code of Ethics; Maintain establishment of an institutional system of evaluation in Georgia; Enhance public awareness with regard to monitoring and evaluation; Develop Strategic Plans and performance monitoring plans
 
6. Means of communication with members, e.g. newsletter, listserv, publication
bulletins, listserv, leaflets, brochures, publications
 
7.
Forthcoming key events/conferences – dates, location, contact person for more information

IPEN Conference
Date: May, 2011
Location: Tbilisi Georgia

Contact person: Nino Saakashvili (President of GEA), Ketevan Chomakhidze

 
8. Name and e-address of person submitting this information
Ketevan Chomakhidze, Executive Director
email: kchomakhidze@evaluation.org.ge
 
9. Date of most recent update
21 September, 2009