L’évaluation du 7è programme de pays de l'UNFPA à São Tomé et Principe 2017-2022 (CP7 UNFPA-STP) vise à renforcer la responsabilité de l'UNFPA en matière de résultats, analyser la pertinence et la performance du CP7 et à préparer un prochain programme meilleur.

This report presents the results of the Country Programme Evaluation (CPE) of UNFPA Iran’s Sixth Country Programme (CP6) 2017-2021. The evaluation demonstrates accountability to stakeholders on achieving development results, supports evidence-based decision-making, and contributes lessons learned to the existing knowledge-base of the organization, and in turn, informs the next country programme cycle.

The purpose of this Country Programme Evaluation was to conduct an independent assessment of the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of UNFPA support to the Kyrgyz Republic within the 2018-2022 4th country programme. This evaluation will enhance the accountability of UNFPA and its country office for its country programme’s relevance and performance and broaden the evidence base for the design of the next programming cycle.

The evaluation was conducted for the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean. The purpose of the evaluation is to demonstrate accountability to stakeholders on performance in achieving development results and on invested resources, generating learning, supporting evidence-based decision making, and contributing important lessons learned on how to further improve programming in the Caribbean.

L’évaluation du programme régional 2018-2021 vise i) à mesurer sa performance, ii) tirer des enseignements pertinents et iii) formuler des recommandations pour orienter la formulation du prochain Programme régional.

The joint evaluation, conducted by the Evaluation Offices of UNFPA (lead agency) and UNICEF, assesses the programme contributions to outputs and outcomes during Phase III of the Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (2018-2021). The evaluation provides evidence and lessons to inform the design of the Joint Programme post-Phase III to accelerate towards the Sustainable Development Goal target to end female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030.

The evaluation finds that the Joint Programme continues to be a strategic and relevant response to the global issue of ending FGM. The Joint Programme has adapted effectively to COVID-19. The agility with which the programme has responded provides lessons for adapting to and understanding FGM within humanitarian settings. Yet, FGM receives insufficient consideration in humanitarian systems. The Joint Programme design is gender responsive, with a clear aspiration to move towards a gender-transformative approach, however, greater clarity is required to translate this approach to the country level.

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Among the several recommendations, the evaluation recommends the Joint Programme prioritize its global policy and advocacy work and should strategically strengthen the implementation of accountability systems. The Joint Programme should also advocate for fully funded national legal and policy frameworks, including addressing complex situations such as medicalization and cross-border FGM. A humanitarian approach should also be integrated within the post-Phase III Joint Programme design.

These lessons and evidence may also accelerate the implementation of the UNFPA strategic plan, 2022-2025, focused on ending gender-based violence and harmful practices against all women and girls, especially those that are furthest behind.

Further reads

Evaluation of Phase I and Phase II of the Joint Programme