Results: good, but too local - Summary of the cross-section evaluation Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding

The evaluations clearly show that the projects and programmes themselves cannot influence overall political conditions, nor are they able to change local, much less national, power structures. That also means they must be able to adjust to swiftly changing conditions in order to retain their development policy-relevance.

German Humanitarian Aid Abroad - Summary

German humanitarian aid abroad offers multifaceted, successful and exemplary approaches in humanitarian crises and transition situations. At the same time the evaluation also points out that there is potential to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of German humanitarian work.

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The "weltwärts" Development Volunteers Service

The programme is a valuable instrument and is worth continuing. But, at the same time, its profile as a volunteer service for development should be sharpened, for example as regards the selection of sending organisations or the recognition of placements.

Joint evaluation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The general difficulty is the distance that separates donors from local realities, which this type of approach does not resolve. The projects follow one another, but with very weak links between them, as the programming does not favour sequencing.

Related Documents

• Joint evaluation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Policy Brief
• Joint evaluation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Policy Brief (FR)

Joint evaluation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Policy Brief (FR)

The general difficulty is the distance that separates donors from local realities, which this type of approach does not resolve. The projects follow one another, but with very weak links between them, as the programming does not favour sequencing.

Water and Development: Taking Lessons from Evaluation

Despite improved access, much remains to be done in the water sector. The comprehensive assessment of the World Bank portfolio in the sector clearly points to major challenges that would have to be mastered in the future.

Programme d'appui au développement socioéconomique pour la paix en Casamance, Sénégal - Interim evaluation report

Le programme apporte une contribution à l'objectif global suivant: "La participation de la population de la Casamance à la réduction des conflits et à la stabilisation des conditions économiques et sociales est renforcée".

Support of Measures to Strengthen the Peace Process, Nepal - Interim evaluation report

The measures the project takes do respond timely to the acute basic needs of the Maoist Army Combatants in the cantonments and camps as well as the villagers in selected surrounding communities.

Cooperation Project: Reintegration of Ex-combatants in Sierra Leone

Trainers for vocational training were difficult to find and had to be qualified before training. Recruitment of personnel was challenging due to the multiple funding agencies and multi-sectoral approach of the development measure.

Tools and Methods for Evaluating the Efficiency of Development Interventions

This Working Paper is a powerful concept for decision making and ex postassessments of development interventions, often treated rather superficially in project appraisal, project completion and evaluation reports.