Supun Sandanayaka

Let's spread green🌱🌍
Country Ambassador @1MYACglobal
Materials Science & Engineering Undergraduate @MoratuwaUni

[Supun Sandanayaka @Sandanayaka96]

@EES_Eval conference gave me an insight into the M&E field. I would like to thank the organizers Lauren, @alena_lappo & May for having organized such a wonderful event and all the speakers for their enlightening presentations. I enjoyed being a volunteer here. #eval4action #YEEs

[Justin Mecham @thejustinmecham]

I quit my job the boring way. No blowup. No viral
moment. Just months of quiet proof that
I didn't need it anymore:

Most people picture quitting as this dramatic moment where you storm out or take a deep breath and leap.

That is how it looks in the movies.

In real life, the best exits are boring.

They are quiet evenings after work where you spend one hour building something that belongs to you while your paycheck still covers the rent.

I spent months doing exactly that.

One hour after work, phone off, no distractions.

I broke everything into 20-minute chunks so it never felt overwhelming even after a long day.

I tracked three milestones: first $500, then $1K, then $3K outside my job.

And every week I asked one question: am I closer to leaving than I was seven days ago?

The answer was yes every single time because even small progress adds up when you actually show up for it.

By the time I told my manager, there was no anxiety in my voice.

No second-guessing.

No "what if this does not work?"

Because it was already working.

The fear of quitting disappears the moment you have evidence that you do not need to stay.

And building that evidence is a lot simpler than your brain is telling you it is.

One skill you already have after 5pm.

One small offer.

One customer who proves it works.

My infographic is the exact system I used to leave without ever losing sleep.

Save it.

If you are ready to start building your quiet exit, I put together a free toolkit to help you take what you already know and turn it into something you own.

👉 Grab it free here: https://t.co/bfM9L2Nizf

The people who quit with confidence did not have more courage than you.

They just started building proof on a random Tuesday night and never stopped.

Please repost to help others out there! ♻️

[MeasuringU @MeasuringU]

There are two ways to measure intensity on a click scale—horizontal location (effectively 101 response options and hotspot (effectively 7 response options). https://t.co/OGXeMdKgv7

[Supun Sandanayaka @Sandanayaka96]

Check out my latest article: Why 1 mm Error Can Cost Millions 😳 https://t.co/5h23rJMTui via @LinkedIn @WMO @MeasuringU @waqtcal @EAaccreditation
#Metrology #Calibration #QualityControl #Manufacturing #Precision

[Keith Siau @drkeithsiau]

How to choose the right statistical test 🧠

[liminal @Liminal1988]

Power of positive thinking

[George Stern @georgestern]

Can't take a vacation without your phone blowing up?

You haven't mastered delegation:

[Supun Sandanayaka @Sandanayaka96]

I’m excited to #TakeAStepForward and build practical skills for the future with the https://t.co/MvOzqeG8AP Forward program! You can still join me on this journey by applying to Forward here: https://t.co/qQkIQRvhsW @McKinsey @McKinsey_MGI @McK_Growth_MnS

[Brou Madeleine 🇨🇮♻️🥗💦👦🏽💧🌽👧🏽🇨🇮 @brou_madeleine]

🎯 #Jeunes, Acteurs de #Paix & de #Résilience
🕊️ 5 leviers clés :
1️⃣ Leadership jeune
2️⃣ Inclusion locale ciblée
3️⃣ Méthodes interactives
4️⃣ Dialogue intergénérationnel
5️⃣ Partenariats multi-acteurs

📘 Rapport 👉 https://t.co/dAtOArwUJe

#Eval4Youth | #Youth2030

[IOM Sri Lanka and the Maldives @IOMSLandMV]

Thrilled to welcome @iori_IOM, Regional Director for @IOMAsiaPacific to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, for the second leg of his official visit to @IOMSLandMV!

An exciting host of engagements with the Government of Sri Lanka #lka, development partners, @UNSriLanka and communities await!

[Invest Lithuania @invest_LT]

🔍 A small country with one of EU’s most resilient #ICT sectors.

A new @INFOBALT_LT & Gurtam analysis shows how #Lithuania turned strategic focus into measurable outcomes.

✅ GVA more than doubled
✅ Employment up 64%
✅ 5x growth in foreign ICT specialists

🔗https://t.co/TBhvyAb3Q2

[Invest Lithuania @invest_LT]

🌟 Lithuania's innovation in 2024.

Here's how Lithuania made its mark:
🔹Ranked 35th in the Global Innovation Index, reaching a National Progress Plan milestone.
🔹 +22% cumulative #innovation growth since 2017 - leading in EU.
🔹 #Lithuania's unicorn valuations rank among the best worldwide.
🔹 High rankings in #ICT usage highlight robust digital infrastructure.

Setting the foundation to make 2025 even more progressive. 🚀

https://t.co/A78gVG1ss7

[African Evaluation Association @tweet_afrea]

Last week, our President, Dr Miché Ouédraogo was unveiled alongside global evaluation leaders at the #EvaluationConclave2025 and the Summit for the Future of Evaluation, hosted by the Community of Evaluators - South Asia and the Evaluation Association of Bhutan EAB in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

This prestigious gathering fostered discussions on critical evaluation issues and the future of the field of evaluation, bringing together champions and visionaries from across the globe.

A key highlight was the special panel, “From Young and Emerging Evaluators to International Evaluation Leaders,” where Dr. Ouedraogo joined other young global evaluation leaders to reflect on their transformative journeys and leadership in evaluation.

AfrEA remains committed to driving transformative discussions and championing innovative evaluation practices that resonate worldwide, and Dr. Ouedraogo’s presence at this Conclave underscores our dedication to strengthening Africa’s role in global evaluation and ensuring inclusive, impactful progress.
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La semaine dernière, notre président, Miché Ouédraogo, Ph.D, a été présenté aux côtés de leaders mondiaux de l'évaluation lors du #EvaluationConclave2025 et du Sommet pour l'avenir de l'évaluation, organisés par la Communauté des évaluateurs - Asie du Sud et l'Association d'évaluation du Bhoutan EAB à Colombo, au Sri Lanka.

Ce prestigieux rassemblement a favorisé les discussions sur les questions cruciales de l'évaluation et l'avenir de ce domaine, réunissant des champions et des visionnaires du monde entier.

L'un des moments forts a été la table ronde spéciale intitulée « Des jeunes évaluateurs émergents aux leaders internationaux de l'évaluation », au cours de laquelle le Dr Ouedraogo s'est joint à d'autres jeunes leaders internationaux dans le domaine de l'évaluation pour réfléchir à leur parcours transformateur et à leur leadership en matière d'évaluation.

L'AfrEA reste déterminée à mener des discussions transformatrices et à promouvoir des pratiques d'évaluation innovantes qui résonnent dans le monde entier. La présence du Dr Ouedraogo à ce conclave souligne notre engagement à renforcer le rôle de l'Afrique dans l'évaluation mondiale et à garantir des progrès inclusifs et significatifs.

#MadeInAfricaEvaluation
#AfricanEvaluationExcellence

[UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office @unfpa_eval]

UNFPA Evaluation Policy 2024 has strengthened evaluation independence, quality & coverage. UNFPA evaluations are even responsive & forward-looking, with a sharp focus on decentralized & humanitarian contexts.

@msegone presents Annual #EvalReport2024 to the UNFPA Executive Board.

[UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office @unfpa_eval]

UNFPA Annual #EvalReport2024 snapshot
✔️8/10 indicators achieved
✔️96% of offices conducted a country prog eval
✔️91% of evals quality assessed satisfactory or⬆️
⭐Record 98% management response implementation
‼️Challenge in decentralized & humanitarian eval capacities

#UNFPAEB

[UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office @unfpa_eval]

All UNFPA centralized evaluations for 2024-2025 are completed or on track, with 59% joint or inter-agency exercises, affirming @unfpa_eval commitment to UN coherence & a collaborative approach

@msegone presents Annual #EvalReport2024 to the UNFPA Executive Board

[UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office @unfpa_eval]

Evaluation remains a cornerstone of accountability and learning at UNFPA: @dienekeita at #UNFPAEB

It is not simply a compliance mechanism. It is a catalyst for strategic decision-making and a driver for evidence-based programming
#EvalReport2024

[UNFPA Independent Evaluation Office @unfpa_eval]

At #UNFPAEB, @dienekeita remarked that @unfpa_eval's engagement with UN system partners and global evaluation coalitions
✅strengthened learning
✅enhanced coherence
✅ supported national evaluation capacity development

#EvalReport2024

[Diene Keita @dienekeita]

Today we mark Marco Segone’s last Executive Board session as Director of UNFPA’s Evaluation Office. @unfpa_eval

Grateful for his leadership and commitment to evidence-based impact. Wishing him all the best in his next chapter!