Hasithi Samarasinghe

@EvalyouthAsia Co-Lead | @EvalYouthSL Co-founder | Young & Emerging Evaluator | Food Scientist

[EvalforEarth @EvalforEarth]

🔴Producing evidence is only part of the equation. Ensuring that evaluation findings are understood, trusted, and used in decision-making remains a critical challenge.

Join @EvalforEarth webinar : "If communication doesn’t lead to use, what are we missing? Rethinking how we communicate evaluation"
📅 06 May 2026
⏰ 15:00–16:30 (Rome time)

This session will explore how evaluation communication can move beyond reporting to support learning, inform policy, and strengthen impact.

❗️Places are limited, register now⤵️
https://t.co/So63ATYASN

@lmakombe | @nicola_pixel | @galeanoesse | @fedebottamedi

#Evaluation #EvidenceUse #MEL #Learning #EvalforEarth

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

✨ Meet our 2026 Co-Leader Team at EvalYouth Asia! 🌏
We are happy to have this group together, looking forward to what we’ll build and share this year 💫

[Hasithi Samarasinghe @Hasithi95S]

Thank you for all the learning, support, and love along the way 🤍

Grateful for the friendships, memories, and everything that made this journey so special.

Cheers to @EvalyouthAsia 🥂
Keep shining and thriving ✨

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Grateful to our outgoing Co-Leads, Chathuranga Samarasinghe, Prabin Nanicha Shrestha, and Madhuka Liyanagamage, for their dedication and leadership at EvalYouth Asia. 🌏✨

Your impact has been lasting, thank you for everything. 💙

#EvalYouthAsia

[EvalforEarth @EvalforEarth]

👏We extend our gratitude to all who joined the @EvalforEarth 2026 International Women's Day panel discussion: "Give to Gain: Advancing Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Evaluation."

✔️️We marked International Women’s Day through a rich discussion with #women #evaluators representing different generations and regions.

🔴 The webinar recording and presentation slides are now available ⤵️
https://t.co/LHarU4J1Fp

⏭️ Not a member of EvalforEarth yet? We invite you to #register to stay updated on our future programs and events! ⤵️
https://t.co/bCKE5GMrID

#IWD26 #EvalforEarth

[ReLAC @ReLAC_eval]

¿Qué estamos haciendo desde ReLAC-Red de Seguimiento Evaluación y Sistematización de Latinoamérica y el Caribe para lograr #evaluaciones más inclusivas y que no dejen a nadie atrás? Gracias
@EvalforEarth por la invitación!

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Participant reflections now live from Sharmin Jahan and Alberto Carilimdiliman Marin — thoughtful insights on their learning journey and the Winter School experience. 💙

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Live now: Award Presentation!
Prof. Shyam delivered opening remarks, followed by messages from Dr. Rajib and Prof. Sugitani.
We’re celebrating participants with certificate announcements — great energy in the session! 💙👏

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

A warm congratulatory message from Erika during the EYA Anniversary session — an encouraging reminder of our journey and the community we’re building. 💙🌏

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Celebrating our outgoing co-leads — Hasithi, Prabin & Madhuka — for their amazing work this year, and welcoming our new co-leads, Jigme & Pratik.
Grateful for the leadership that brought us here and excited for the vision ahead. 💙✨

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

We’re live for the EvalYouth Asia 6th Anniversary! 🎉Sharing highlights from the year + what’s ahead: mentorships, alumni groups, and new ways to engage. Beautiful message celebrating EYA’s journey. 💙

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Live now: “Pathways to Building a Career in M&E” with Dr Yatin R Diwakar.
Participants are actively reflecting on their strengths, experiences, and future trajectories in the evaluation field. Inspiring discussions happening in every breakout!

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Diving into Pathways to Building a Career in M&E with Dr. Yatin Diwakar! 🚀
Exploring freelancing, academia, consulting, INGOs + essential soft skills.

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Kicking off Day 3 of the EvalYouth Asia Winter School! 🌏💫
“Nice to See You Again” session now live with opening reflections from Tokyo & Niigata University.
#EvalYouthAsia #WinterSchool2025

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

🤖 From AI and big data to dashboards and mobile tools — Arshee Rizvi sparked a dynamic discussion on the ethics of technology in evaluation, exploring bias, consent, and inclusivity. 📷 A reminder that innovation in M&E must always be human-centred.

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

🌟 6th Asia Pacific Winter School for YEEs, Dr. @asela_srilanka, @unfpa_eval, shared inspiring remarks on #Eval4Action and the journey of the #EvalTorch 🔥 — highlighting how evaluation drives learning, collaboration, and action for change. 💫

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Session 2 of Day 2 of Winter School🌍
Evaluating SDGs and Country-led Evaluations
🔍 Exploring how country-led evaluations can drive SDG achievement — led by Chimgee Ulziisuren of @MonEvalAssoc

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

🌿 Rituu B. Nanda inspired reflections on power, culture & participation during session 1 — reminding us that evaluation is most powerful when it listens. 🤝 Teams even brought ideas to life through creative human sculptures!

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

Session 1 of Day 2 of Winter School🌍
Power, Culture & Context: Making Evaluation Participatory and Useful
Powerful conversations on participation, inclusion, and gender intersectionality with Dr. Rajib Nandi & Rituu B. Nanda.

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

EvalYouth Asia received the #EvalTorch at the 6th Asia-Pacific Winter School — a heartfelt #Eval4Action moment celebrating light, learning, and leadership for future evaluators. 💫

[EvalYouth Asia Chapter @EvalyouthAsia]

@aelareza , Chair of @Eval_Youth, extended her warm welcome to all YEEs!
She encouraged everyone to join EvalYouth chapters, engage in the work, and learn, grow, and build networks together across regions. 🌍🤝

#APWS25 #EvalYouth #APCHub #Eval4Action #APEAConf2025