Series: Civil Society Program, 58th ADB Annual Meeting Dialogue Between ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department and Civil Society Organizations 7 May 2025 Italy Every year on the sidelines of ADB’s Annual Meeting, the Independent Evaluation Department (IED) organizes its annual dialogue with civil society organizations, in recognition of their important role as stakeholders and partners in development. IED shared its mandate and discussed past and current evaluations. Watch the session: Program and Learning Materials Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Haidy Ear-Dupuy Roselle Rasay ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Partner Organization/s ADB Independent Evaluation Department Topics Civil Society Evaluation