Since 2017, GIZ has operated a central project evaluation (CPE) system for BMZ-commissioned projects implemented by GIZ. These evaluations focus on projects (modules) that support partner-led change processes or address sectoral and global issues in supraregional contexts. To strengthen accountability and transparency, the GIZ Management Board decided to publish the evaluation reports and maximise their usefulness for partners worldwide. The reports are generally made available in English, French, or Spanish and usually comprise a main report of around 50 pages, accompanied by an executive summary of approximately five pages.
The GIZ Corporate Unit Evaluation ensures not only robust technical content and sound methodology, but also high linguistic quality. To support this, binding report-writing guidelines and annotated report templates for CPEs were developed. Experience has shown that professional proofreading and editing are needed to bring reports to their final form. This includes refining language, style, and formatting to ensure that the desired quality standards are met.