Evaluators have a responsibility to uphold values to a wide range of stakeholders such as project beneficiaries, funding agencies, implementers, government and the evaluation discipline. These values border on the rights and dignity of the subject, accountability and transparency to the donor and the government, contribution to the evaluation discipline and a contribution to the society as a whole. However, upholding these values calls for a delicate balance between upholding the value system, conducting the evaluation in a complex environment and meeting the client's needs. This paper draws on the lessons, challenges and opportunities faced in implementing evaluation in a number of African and Euro-Asian countries implementing development programs. #InternationalandCross-CulturalEval #2011Conference