The goal of the GPE monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy is to understand the extent to which the partnership is achieving, and ultimately will have achieved, the objectives of GPE 2020, as well as to learn from this and make decisions based on data. It responds to the recommendations of the GPE Independent Interim Evaluation, which called upon the partnership to develop a strategic management framework that is based on the new strategic plan and that includes a results framework, monitoring plan, formal feedback mechanisms and an evaluation plan.