Evaluation of the Conflict Prevention Pools: Sierra Leone

This document describes an evaluation of the UK's Conflict Prevention Pools (CPPs), particularly the Africa Conflict Prevention Pool (ACPP), and their role in Sierra Leone. The CPPs, established in 2001, aim to prevent and reduce violent conflict through a collaborative approach involving multiple UK government departments. The evaluation, led by Jeremy Ginifer, employed a case study methodology in Sierra Leone, revealing that while the CPPs support important conflict prevention activities, there are areas for improvement in coordination, response, and resource allocation. The UK's efforts in Sierra Leone have contributed to peace maintenance and conflict prevention, with notable achievements in security sector reform and ex-combatant reintegration. However, addressing the underlying causes of conflict, such as poverty and corruption, remains a challenge. Recommendations include setting more realistic benchmarks, enhancing local ownership, and improving coordination. The document also reviews the UK Strategy for Conflict Prevention in Sierra Leone, highlighting the need for continued engagement and improved targets, especially in light of the UNAMSIL withdrawal. It suggests local leadership, NGO engagement, security sector reform, and shared financial responsibilities with international partners as key strategies. The document acknowledges contributors and provides additional resources and contact information for DFID. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Individual interviews
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: March 2004

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes