Working with the World Bank. Evaluation of Dutch Bank policies and funding (2000-2011)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs facilitated the dialogue with Banks and IFC at Ministerial, senior official, and expert level, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance. Biannual Bank/IMF meetings and the regular BNPP and NIPP dialogues were used to highlight Dutch positions and priority themes. The Netherlands occasionally worked in accordance with donors (in particular UK, Germany, Nordic countries).

Budget support: Conditional results

It was felt that this general budget support would make aid more efficient and effective, and generate more sustainable results. It would also give donors the opportunity to encourage reform through the accompanying policy dialogue.

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Review of the World Food Programme's Humanitarian and Development Effectiveness

The purpose of the review is to provide an independent and evidence-based assessment of the humanitarian and development effectiveness of WFP operations (hereafter referred to as "programs") for use by external stakeholders, primarily bilateral development agencies.

Review of the Development Effectiveness of the United Nations Development Programme

The purpose of the review is to provide an independent and evidence-based assessment of the development effectiveness of UNDP programs for use by external stakeholders, primarily bilateral development agencies.

From infrastructure to sustainable impact: Policy review of the Dutch contribution to drinking water and sanitation (1990-2011)

The study found that the use of improved water sources has increased substantially but this does not guarantee the safety of the drinking water nor the necessary water consumption.

Peer Review of the Evaluation Function: United Nations Environment Programme

The purpose of this Professional Peer Review is to provide an independent assessment of the functioning and quality of the UNEP evaluation function. The peer review serves to enhance knowledge about, confidence in and use of evaluations by governing bodies of UNEP.

Peer Review of the Evaluation Function: UN-Habitat

The panel finds that, generally, evaluations conducted are balanced, producing reports of good quality and that the evaluations carried out have been found to be useful. There presently, however, no Evaluation Policy in place and no clear definition of roles for evaluation planning.

Évaluation de l’allègement de la dette en République démocratique du Congo 2003-2010

Comme instrument de lutte contre la pauvreté, le programme n’a pas été efficace dans le cas de la RDC. D’abord, les montants des dépenses financés par l’allègement sont relativement réduits et peuvent donc n’avoir que des effets limités.

Evaluation Insights #5: Improving food security

The renewed interest in food security has translated to an urgent need to understand what interventions are most effective in supporting food security.

Improving food security: A systematic review of the impact of interventions in agricultural production, value chains, market regulation, and land security

The main research question of this review is: ‘what is the evidence for, and nature of, the impact of development interventions on food security in developing countries?’

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