SEU Annual Report 2024

2024 was a year of both continuity and exploration for the Stockholm Evaluation Unit (SEU). As humanitarian contexts become increasingly complex and unpredictable, the need for informed, evidence-based decision-making has never been more critical. Evaluations remain essential tools — helping us reflect, include diverse perspectives, and act with greater impact.

This year, we sharpened our focus on engagement and evaluation use. We asked: Who is involved in our evaluations, and how? Are we fostering processes that support collective learning? Are our evaluations inclusive, usable, and impactful beyond the final report? Our goal is to go beyond findings and recommendations — to create engagement that leaves a lasting mark across MSF and the communities we serve.

This year’s annual report includes:

• Reflections and insights from colleagues who contributed to recent evaluation processes.
• Our analysis of the reoccurring themes in the 2024 evaluations and what the evaluation findings say about OCB’s strategic direction.
• Our reflections on evaluation practice, with the intention to continue improving our process (how we manage evaluations) and our results (what happens with the evaluations).

We hope it brings useful perspectives and encourages further exchange and reflection.