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In collaboration with partners such as CARE, Helium Health, Leap Africa, Pro Mujer, and Villgro Africa, WDI hosted four public sessions during the Glocal Conference — a virtual global event drawing thousands of professionals dedicated to evidence-based decision-making. These sessions, available on YouTube, examine how systems thinking can address healthcare financing gaps, enhance incubators and accelerators through research, and support a just transition to sustainable energy.

Glocal Evaluation Week brings together a diverse array of international organizations, including entrepreneur support groups, regional measurement and evaluation bodies, NGOs, government agencies, academics, researchers, funders, impact investors, policymakers, and students.

“Glocal Evaluation Week creates a powerful exchange of information by being a free conference that is easily accessible by anyone with an internet connection. It reminds us that meaningful change starts with using data to listen, learn, and improve—both in our own communities and across the world,” said Heather Esper, Director of the Performance Measurement and Impact team at WDI. “All four sessions explore how monitoring, evaluation and learning methods can address critical challenges and gaps within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.”