By Nashwan Ahmed, CEO of Eval Nexus Global Organization

In an era marked by complex crises and protracted conflicts, the need for integrated, context-sensitive evaluation approaches has never been more urgent. EvalNexus, a newly registered International Voluntary Organization for Professional Evaluation (VOPE) as of June 2025, is leading the charge in advancing evaluation practices across the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus.

EvalNexus was founded with a clear mission: to improve effectiveness, accountability, and learning in crisis response, sustainable development, and peacebuilding worldwide. Our work is grounded in the belief that high-quality, ethical evaluations are essential for achieving better outcomes in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Why the Triple Nexus Matters

The HDP Nexus approach recognizes that humanitarian action, development efforts, and peacebuilding are not sequential but interdependent. In today’s world, emergency response must be complemented by long-term development strategies and conflict-sensitive peacebuilding initiatives. EvalNexus embraces this integrated vision by:

• Promoting Global Community: We foster a worldwide network of evaluators committed to ethical and inclusive practices.
• Ensuring Context Sensitivity: Our evaluations respect local dynamics, cultural considerations, and conflict realities.
• Enhancing Outcomes: We support interventions that address root causes and build resilience across sectors.

Our Strategic Focus

EvalNexus is actively engaging with local and international stakeholders to:

• Build capacity among evaluators working in HDP contexts.
• Advocate for evaluation systems that reflect the complexity of humanitarian and peacebuilding environments.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange through webinars, publications, and collaborative platforms.

Looking Ahead

As part of the global evaluation community, EvalNexus invites VOPEs, development agencies, and civil society organizations to join us in strengthening evaluation across the HDP Nexus. Together, we can ensure that evaluations contribute meaningfully to sustainable peace, inclusive development, and effective humanitarian response.

For more information or to collaborate, visit evalnexus.org or contact us at info@evalnexus.org.