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Analysis of AI policies, donor requirements, and governance frameworks shaping how M&E teams use artificial intelligence. Based on primary source research.
UNEG's AI Ethics Principles: What They Mean for Your Evaluation
In 2025, the UN Evaluation Group published the first evaluation-specific AI ethics framework. If you conduct evaluations within or for the UN system, these principles now set the bar.
Gates Foundation's EVAH: When Evaluation Becomes AI Governance
In February 2026, the Gates Foundation launched EVAH, a funding mechanism that makes rigorous evaluation a prerequisite for scaling AI tools in LMIC primary health care. This governance model will likely spread to other donors.
The EU AI Act and What It Means for Development Evaluators
The EU AI Act entered into force in August 2024, with progressive applicability through August 2026. If you work on EU-funded evaluations or use AI tools in EU-funded programs, this regulation applies to you.
What Major Donors Actually Require for AI in M&E
Most M&E teams assume their donors have clear rules about using AI. The reality: most donors have published principles but almost none have M&E-specific operational guidance. Here is what eight major donors actually require.
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