"Clear PCA’s initiative has broadened my perspective on program design, implementation, and evaluation—reinforcing that gender must be embedded in every stage of planning. It enhanced my ability to approach M&E through a gender-focused lens, ensuring greater relevance and impact in my work."

"Clear PCA’s work has made evaluation approachable, innovative, and deeply relevant to complex, long-term initiatives like family planning. It strengthened my understanding of M&E as a continuous process rather than a final step, equipping me with tools to evaluate, innovate, and drive greater impact."

"Through Clear PCA’s initiative, I gained the foundational reasoning behind M&E methods I had been using for years. It sharpened my ability to integrate the theory of change at the program design stage, select measurable indicators, and ensure value for money—turning routine practice into strategic impact."

"Clear PCA’s impact lies in showing how rigorous M&E methodologies can be applied to real-world challenges. The initiative enhanced my ability to design stronger evaluation systems and integrate community voices—particularly women farmers—ensuring programs are both inclusive and evidence-driven."

"Clear PCA’s initiative offered a holistic perspective on integrating a gendered lens into M&E frameworks, something I had not fully realized before. It expanded my skills in qualitative and gender-focused research, helping me design and evaluate projects that are more inclusive, evidence-based, and resource-efficient."

"Clear PCA’s well-structured approach took us step-by-step through building a theory of change, implementing evaluations, and applying gender lenses in everyday work. It strengthened my ability to consider context-specific differences, manage data strategically, and integrate gender perspectives into all stages of M&E."

Reforms under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan "Clear PCA’s collaboration enabled us to take the MESA exercise from a sectoral analysis to a national-level initiative, engaging GEI colleagues and a broad range of stakeholders. This approach expanded our reach and generated diverse results and insights, strengthening our ability to apply inclusive and wide-reaching M&E practices."