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Project Niger

29/06/21 - 28/09/21

Final evaluation of the Support to Climate Resilience for Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (PARC-DAD)

Within its framework of cooperation with the European Union, Niger has benefited, through the Global Climate Change Alliance, from the financing of the Support to Climate Resilience for Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (PARC-DAD) for a total of 11 million euros.

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the improvement of the resilience of the Nigerien population to climate change and its related risks. The specific objective of the intervention is to strengthen the capacity of national actors at various levels to manage rural development in a more integrated, sustainable and resilient manner in the face of climate change and its related risks.

Four results are expected at the end of the project:

Result 1: Field projects implemented within the targeted communities in the regions of Dosso and Zinder have strengthened agro-sylvo-pastoral production and the sustainable management of land and ecosystems with a view to increasing resilience to climate change and its related risks, while respecting gender equality principles;Result 2: In the regions of Dosso and Zinder, the deconcentrated services of the Ministry of Environment as well as regional and local actors have access to information and strengthened capacities to coordinate, accompany and manage the development of climate-smart agriculture with a view to sustainability and resilience to climate risks;Result 3: The National Environment Council for Sustainable Development (CNEDD) has an operational monitoring and evaluation system for initiatives related to climate change, the fight against desertification and biodiversity management, which constitutes the basis of a mechanism for identifying, disseminating, replicating and deploying good climate resilience practices on a large scale, thereby promoting their effective integration in sectoral strategies and action plans that contribute to the implementation of the 3N Initiative;Result 4: The technical capacities of the Ministry of Environment, Urban Health and Sustainable Development (MESUDD) are strengthened in terms of coordination and monitoring of field projects and initiatives.

The final evaluation of the PARC-DAD takes place at a crucial time, as the EUD Niger is preparing its next programme (MFF 2021-2027) in which certain aspects of the Green Deal will be considered.

Project Chad

14/06/21 - 14/04/22

Evaluation of WFPs Country Strategic Plan in Chad, 2019-2023

The purpose of this Country Strategic Plan Evaluation (CSPE) was to assess progress and results against the Chad CSP’s intended strategic outcomes (accountability) but also to identify lessons and recommendations for the design of future WFP support at country level (learning). As such it had two principal objectives:provide evaluation evidence and learning on WFP's performance for country-level strategic decisions, specifically for developing WFP’s future engagement in Chad.provide accountability for results to WFP stakeholders.

This evaluation exercise examined the strategic relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and sustainability of WFP interventions under the CSP, as well as their interdependence and coverage. It responded to four overarching evaluation questions developed in the evaluation matrix and four cross-cutting dimensions: gender equality and women's empowerment, protection, accountability to affected populations (AAP), and climate change.

The evaluation team used mixed methods to answer the evaluation questions and tested the a reconstructed Theory of Change using contribution analysis . Information was collected, triangulated, and analysed using different qualitative methods such as documentary review, semi-structured key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observation during field visits. Quantitative methods drew on primary and secondary data.

In-person and remote data collection took place from June to November, with a four-week field visit in October, organised to capture the widest possible range of WFP activities. The team held meetings in the capital N'Djamena with government institutions, UN actors, national and international NGOs, and civil society and private sector organizations. Consultations were also held with field office staff, operating partners and beneficiaries in the following regions and sub-offices:

East: Goré.West: Moussoro, Mao, Bol, Baga Sola, AtiSouth: Abéché, Goz-Beida, Farchana, Iriba, Amdjarass, Mongo, Guéréda.The evaluation complied with the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) 2020 Ethical Guidelines. The evaluation team made sure to guarantee informed consent, protection of privacy, respect for the confidentiality and anonymity of participants, guarantee of sensitivity to cultural realities, respect for the autonomy of participants, fair selection of participants (including women and socially excluded groups) and ensuring that the evaluation does not cause any harm to the participants or their community.

Project Sudan

02/06/21 - 01/02/24

Communication and visibility of projects financed by the EU Trust Fund in Sudan

Project Kenya

14/05/21 - 14/05/25

Improving access to commercial networks for aquaculture-related businesses in East Africa

Project Nigeria

13/05/21 - 30/06/22

Evaluation of Nigeria WFP Country Strategic Plan (2019-2022)

Project Cyprus

06/05/21 - 01/01/22

Technical input and analysis in the area of animal health in the northern part of Cyprus

Project Cambodia

03/05/21 - 05/08/22

External assessment of Cambodia's fisheries sector policy, for 2021 and 2022 Budget Support payments

The positioning of fisheries as a priority sector is mirrored in EU-Cambodia bilateral programming. “Cambodia Programme for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in the Fisheries Sector: Capture component: (CAPFISH-Capture)” will be implemented until 2023 i) through direct management (budget support, plus call for proposals and procurement), with a budget of 35 million euros, and ii) through indirect management (complementary support) by the FAO and UNIDO. The first tranche (5 million) was already disbursed in November 2019, and the second tranche of EUR 7.5 million in October 2020 (following Addendum no. 1 to the Financing Agreement, converting the 2020 variable tranche into a fixed tranche, as part of the EU response to help Cambodia fighting the Covid-19 pandemic). Eligibility to the next two tranches (2021 and 2022) has to be reviewed in a context of i) evolving policy framework and ii) 2019 performance of FiA in a new evaluation system. The global objective of this assignment is to support the preparation of the disbursement request for the budget support tranches 2021 and 2022 of the CAPFISH-Capture programme.
The specific objective of the assignment is to:
Assist the EU Delegation and the Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the assessment of the achievements of the variable tranche targets; andTo assist the EU Delegation in finalising its assessment report on the continued eligibility of Cambodia's fisheries sector public policy.Overall, the mission is expected to support the assessment of the relevance and credibility of the fisheries sector public policy. That assessment will therefore distinguish relevance (in relation to the needs of the sector and to the EU principles) and credibility (consistency between actions and goals for the sector). The former will cover coherence within the policy framework and relevance of indicators, while the latter will comprise planning, costing, financing, implementation, coordination and monitoring.

Project Sudan

01/05/21 - 01/05/22

Evaluation of WFP Sudan Country Strategic Plan (2019-2022)

Project Ethiopia

23/04/21 - 09/08/21

Final Evaluation of the Fourth Road Sector Policy Support Program (SPSP IV)

The European Union has been the only development partner in supporting the Ethiopian road sector with a Sector Budget Support modality since 2006. The Sector Budget Support has been granted through four Sector Policy Support Programs (SPSPs) with a budget of 160MEuro (SPSP I), 200MEuro (SPSP II), 49MEuro (SPSP III) and 140MEuro (SPSP IV).

The overall objective of the project to be evaluated (SPSP IV-2016-2020)) is to contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth, eradicate poverty and improve sector governance through the implementation of the Fifth Road Sector Development Program (RSDP V).

The specific objective of the project is:
to support the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in fighting poverty through the development of an effective road network to improve access to basic services and markets;to support the implementation of the RSDP V with a specific focus on rural access;to contribute to the modernization process of roads management authorities;to improve road safety, maintenance of assets, quality and impact of works.Objectives of the evaluation are:

Systematic and timely evaluation of its programmes and activities is an established priority7 of the European Commission. The focus of evaluations is on the assessment of achievements, the quality and the results of Budget Support programmes in the context of an evolving cooperation policy with an increasing emphasis on result-oriented approaches and the contribution towards the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

From this perspective, evaluations should look for evidence of why, whether or how these results are linked to the EU intervention and seek to identify the factors driving or hindering progress.

The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union, the interested stakeholders and other audience with:in the context of the coverage areas mentioned above, an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the Fourth Road Sector Policy Support Program in Ethiopia (SPSP IV), paying particular attention to its results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;key lessons learned conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future Budget Support programmes.

Project Burundi

07/03/21 - 04/01/23

Identification and formulation of a resilience programme (second phase) : RESILIENCE 2.0

Burundi remains a low-income country in which 80%of the population is dependent on the agricultural sector. With a population density of 437 inhabitants per square kilometre and population growth remaining high, the pressure on natural and economic resources continues to grow in the country, with political and climate shocks impacting the most vulnerable in recent years. Burundi's Human Development Index (HDI) in 2019 was 0.433, placing the country in the "low human development" category and 185th out of 189countries. According to the World Bank, the gap between population growth and economic growth contributes to a continuous rise in the poverty rate, which is estimated at 87% in 2021. In 2019, the MPI reached 40%.

In a situation where the national economy is losing momentum, and due to the lack of knowledge on good nutritional practices, food and nutrition insecurity continue to reach critical levels, with an average rate of 58% of chronic malnutrition, while the critical threshold as deemed by the World Health Organization (WHO) is 40%; in some remote provinces it is well over 75%.

Food security is mainly linked to the production of two growing seasons, the intensification of which most often requires access to inputs and advisory and financing services for agricultural campaigns. Moreover, since Burundian agriculture is overwhelmingly rain-fed, the rainfall pattern impacts highly on agricultural production. Climate-related weather patterns have upset the balance, leading to more severe lean seasons. At the same time, the lack of economic opportunities for rural households and high food prices on the market are a problem for food accessibility for rural households.

In 2020, natural disasters, the mass return of Burundian refugees and the socio-economic impact of Covid-19, combined with pre-existing weak infrastructure and lack of basic social services and resilience mechanisms, have increased the difficulties and problems of the national health system. In addition, in 2018, a woman in Burundi gave birth to 5.5 children on average, which is one of the highest fertility rates in the world. Only 23 per cent of the population uses modern methods of contraception and family planning. Population growth is also bringing the school and health system to the limits of its capabilities.

In addition, gender-based violence against women and girls is widespread and the socio-cultural context prevents positive approaches to themes such as sex education and family planning. In light of this situation, the Burundian government has declared that it wants to stem population growth and improve the sexual and reproductive health of the population and has therefore made these two objectives a national priority. Similarly, rights associated with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) must be respected.

The health sector is working to reduce morbidity and mortality from epidemics by strengthening case management and surveillance, risk communication, immunization campaigns and the deployment of mobile clinics to meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Partners contribute to better access to a minimum package of health services through the training of health personnel. Particular attention is paid to emergency obstetric care and medical and psychological care for victims of gender-based violence.

It is in this general context that the first multisectoral program "Support for the Resilience of the Populations of Burundi", 2018-2022, which included three specific objectives and contributions, was launched: (i) the sustainable reduction of food insecurity and malnutrition by improving agricultural production, (ii) improved access to health services, sexual and reproductive health and a response to the specific needs of populations in crisis situations, and (iii) improved access to a renewable energy source for the poorest populations.

The objective of this mission and the second phase of this programme is to provide support to the Delegation of the European Union in Burundi in the identification and formulation of the new program aimed at the resilience of vulnerable populations in the fields of rural development and health, following but especially taking into account the lessons of the multisectoral program "Resilience" over the period 2018-2022.

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