Strengthening Anticipatory Action Evidence Workshop
Building MEL capacity across the Red Cross Red Crescent network to generate and use evidence from anticipatory action programs.
The American Red Cross, in partnership with the RCRC Climate Centre, is hosting Strengthening Anticipatory Action Evidence workshop, taking place in Nagarkot, Nepal from 4–7 May 2026. The 4-day workshop is designed for monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) practitioners and and aims to strengthen the evidence base for anticipatory action, particularly within the RCRC Movement.
Time to Workshop
Workshop Objectives
Strengthen MEL Practice
Anticipatory action creates unique evaluation challenges. We'll unpack timing constraints, pre-designed evaluations, and practical approaches to navigate them.
Evaluations That Work
Build skills to design cost-effectiveness analyses and control group studies, the evidence donors and governments need to invest in AA.
Align on Global Reporting
Review the IFRC 2026 - 2030 global anticipatory action indicators and explore how National Societies can report against them consistently as required.
Agenda
The workshop opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, 4 May and closes at 4:00 PM on Thursday, 7 May. Below is the tentative agenda, highlighting the key topics to be covered across all four days.
Day 1 — Monday, 4 May
Why is MEAL for AA relevant?Interactive presentation
Current AA MEAL practice, gaps and barriers Individual journaling, discussion + plenary report-out
What to monitor & evaluate for AA? Presentation + group work
Minimum MEAL requirements for IFRC DREF-funded s/EAPs Presentation + group work
Day 2 — Tuesday, 5 May
Assessing AA capacity and institutionalizationPresentation + group work
Implementing process monitoringPresentation + group work
How to conduct a trigger review Presentation + group work
Day 3 — Wednesday, 6 May
Quasi-experimental design for AA MEALInteractive presentation
Assignment: Develop basics of MEAL strategy using a quasi-experimental design Group work
Day 4 — Thursday, 7 May
Overview of cost efficiency, effectiveness & benefit analysis (EFA)Presentation + discussion
Practical guidance on EFA Presentation + group work
Assignment: Calculate cost efficiency, effectiveness, benefit Group work
Resources for funding and partnering Presentation + group work
Reflection: how to move forward Journaling + plenary
Logistics details
Here's what you need to know to plan your travel:
Getting There
Participants should fly into and out of Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu. The Soaltee hotel provides an airport shuttle service; detailed pickup arrangements will be shared with participants closer to the event.
Visa Information
Please verify whether you require a visa to enter Nepal before making travel arrangements. Check Nepal Immigration requirements here. Official invitation letters for visa applications are available upon request from the organizing team.
Accommodation
Hotel accommodation and all meals will be provided at the Soaltee Westend Resort for the full duration of the workshop. View hotel details here.
Pre-Reading Materials
Please review the resources below before joining the workshop. Familiarity with these materials will help you engage fully in the sessions and contribute to group discussions.
IFRC Financing Manual — M&E Chapter
Grounds you in the core principles of monitoring and evaluation in forecast-based financing and anticipatory action contexts.
MEAL for Anticipatory Action Guidelines
A practical guide to designing MEAL systems for AA, covering pre-activation planning, data collection approaches, and post-activation learning.