This session will present the synthesis of findings from past Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluations (IAHEs), a review commissioned to distilkey insights fromsevensystem-wide evaluations. The synthesis provides a clear and accessible overview of existing evidence, highlighting issues of strategic relevance for the international humanitarian system. It also offers a meta-analysis of recurring themes across evaluations,identifyingsystemic strengths, persistent challenges, and patterns thatwarrantcollective attention. Finally, theexerciseproposes system-wide recommendations informed by this cross-evaluation analysis.

Thepublicationof this synthesis comes at a pivotal moment, as the humanitarian system is undergoing significant shifts in structure, policy, and operating environments. Ensuring that these changes are grounded in robust evidence is essential. Thesession will include a presentation ofthe main findings of the synthesis andadiscussion oftheir implications for system-wide learning and reform.

Target audience: policy makers, operational decisions makers, staff involved in evidence generation (research, MEAL)