Evaluation of the strategy for Danish humanitarian action 2010-2015

This report presents the findings of the evaluation against six overarching evaluation questions, drawing on case study interviews and data collection in South Sudan, Syria and Afghanistan. One challenge with the current strategy is that it does not include indicators or a results framework for monitoring implementation and measuring the achievement of objectives, making it difficult to assess Danida’s implementation of the strategy.

The EBRD Shareholder Special Fund – Interim Evaluation

The evaluation assesses the operation of the SSF against several criteria for relevance and efficiency, specifically its role and added value within the EBRD’s business model and strategic objectives; and, its efficiency. The evaluation provides findings derived from analysis of operational data and documentation, and the views of participants in the SSF process.

Related Documents

• Annexes to report on EBRD Shareholder Special Fund – Interim Evaluation

Gender and Development in Belgian Cooperation

The purpose of the evaluation was to examine the integration of the gender dimension in Belgian development cooperation. The evaluation concludes that Belgian development cooperation, in general, has not succeeded in making a substantial contribution to gender equality. Only a small number of organisations manage to integrate gender in a way which ensures that a significant contribution is made to strengthening gender equality.

Rapport de l'évaluateur spécial de la coopération belge au développement - Exercices 2012 et 2013

La méta-évaluation montre l’absence de stratégie de l’administration en ce qui concerne l’évaluation. Les rapports sont demandés au cas par cas, sans que cela ne réponde à une ligne de conduite. Les acteurs profitent de cette souplesse et mènent leurs évaluations en fonction de leurs propres besoins. Ils se servent des évaluations principalement à des fins l’apprentissage et d’appui de leurs décisions, peu pour rendre des comptes.

Development Effectiveness Review of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

The review provides an evidence-based assessment of the development effectiveness of UN Women’s relevance and performance. Findings indicate that the agency’s programming is highly relevant. The vast majority of evaluations reported high suitability to target group needs, strong alignment with national development goals and effective partnerships.

Review of the Development Effectiveness of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 2008-2013

This report presents the results of a review of the development effectiveness of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The review is based on a meta-synthesis of IDB evaluation reports published between 2008 and 2013 by IDB’s Office for Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) and is supplemented with a review of IDB corporate documents.

Finland’s Development Cooperation with Kenya in 2007-2013

Kenya is one of Finland’s long-term partner countries. This evaluation analyses this relationship as it unfolded in 2007–2013, and offers recommendations that reflect the evolution of development cooperation circumstances and policies. Finnish cooperation has been channelled to three main sectors: governance, rural development/agriculture, and natural resources management, with total annual disbursements of approximately €10 million.

Evaluation of SDC's Performance in Governance Programming and Mainstreaming

This evaluation assessed the effectiveness of SDC’s governance programming (decentralization and local governance) and governance mainstreaming. Assessment criteria included legitimacy and relevance, ownership, participation and non-discrimination, accountability and transparency, efficiency, capacity development, outcomes and sustainability, coherence and coordination, and adaptive learning.

International Party Assistance – what do we know about the effects?

The purpose of this study is to review the findings of research on international party assistance and evaluation reports of donor institutions. Hence, the aim of the paper is to provide an answer to the question: What do we know about the effects of international assistance to political parties in new democracies?

Japan’s ODA Evaluation 2014

This annual report provides an overview of ODA evaluation trends in Chapter 1, outlines the results of evaluations conducted mainly in FY2013 at policy and program levels in Chapter 2, and explains the status of follow-ups on FY2012 ODA evaluation results in Chapter 3.