Evaluation of DFID Country Programmes: Nepal: Summary 2001-2006 (EV679)

This document describes a comprehensive evaluation of DFID's Country Programme in Nepal from 2001 to 2006, examining its effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability in the context of political unrest. The programme focused on poverty reduction, social exclusion, governance, health, education, and peacebuilding. Independent consultants used fieldwork, stakeholder interviews, and documentary analysis to conduct the evaluation, which revealed that DFID made significant contributions to development and peacebuilding, particularly in health and infrastructure. Despite successes in aligning with national plans and maintaining delivery in a fragile state, the evaluation identified challenges such as insufficient learning from experiences, suboptimal peacebuilding responses, and the need for more structured impact assessments. Recommendations included enhancing aid delivery in conflict areas, documenting peacebuilding experiences, and improving organizational learning. The document also outlines the criteria for selecting consultancy organizations for future evaluations, emphasizing the importance of expertise in cross-cutting themes and ethical standards. **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: Other
• 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: October 2007

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

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