Pakistan Evaluation Association (PEA) is a voluntary association that promotes evaluation across Pakistan at national and sub national levels. PEA, as a professional body, advocates the culture of transparency and accountability through Evaluation in the government, private sector, and civil society.
In Pakistan, there was a gap to meet international standards of evaluation and, to provide a platform for Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) professionals, especially to the emerging youth of the country. A coordinated effort was needed to bridge this gap across sectors and to provide a podium for professionals to interact, exchange, and champion evaluation practices. In addition, there was a strong disconnect felt amongst the policy makers, implementers at national and sub-national levels.
In order to bridge this gap and to provide a platform for evaluation practitioners from all walks of life, Pakistan Evaluation Association (PEA) was established with an aim to adopt and inculcate international evaluation standards among evaluators. In addition, to prepare and launch young and emerging evaluators at the mainstream, those who receive minimal education and guidance on the subject from the academic institutions due to lack of academic opportunities in M&E in Pakistan.