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.

VERIFIN Training Programme on Verification of Chemical Weapons

The purpose of the evaluation is to provide an external and independent view on the different dimensions of the training programme, including institutional set-up, programme concept, contents and working modalities.

Results-Based Approach in Finnish Development Cooperation

The evaluation is meant to deepen the understanding of the results-based approach and management requirements. Managing for results depends not only on technical methodology, but also on the way the development cooperation programme is organised and managed.

Managing for Development Results

Given that Managing for Development Results (MfDR) mainstreaming activities are still ongoing, the primary evaluative focus of the study is on the process and institutional changes within ADB, rather than on actual results on the ground, which would largely be premature at this stage.

Assessing IFC's Poverty Focus and Results

IFC’s interventions are designed to contribute to growth, although it has been challenging for the Corporation to integrate distributional aspects in projects. Fewer than half the projects reviewed included evidence of poverty and distributional aspects in project design.

Related Documents

• Assessing IFC's Poverty Focus and Results, Executive Summary
• Assessing IFC's Poverty Focus and Results, Management Response

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.

Evaluation of the International Organization for Migration and its Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) commissioned asix-month study of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) countertrafficking efforts funded by the Norwegian Government.

Evaluation of Transparency International

This evaluation has been commissioned by the Evaluation Department of Norad toassess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Transparency International Secretariat(TI-S) in combating corruption.

Evaluation of the Protracted Refugee Situation (PRS) for Burundians in Tanzania

In 2008, the High Commissioner for Refugees launched a Special Iniative on Protracted Refugee Situations (PRS) to promote durable solutions and improvements in the life of these refugees.

Joint External Evaluation: Evaluation of the UNHCR Joint Organisation Strategy 2007-2009

This evaluation assesses the efficiency, effectiveness, and relevance of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Joint Organisation Strategy (JOS), which is a four-way agreement between UNHCR and Canada, Denmark, and the United Kingdom (UK).