Completed evaluations
Terminal evaluation of the project “Sustainable management of bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean trawl fisheries” (REBYC-II LAC)
17/01/2022
The project was financed by GEF, implemented and executed by FAO. With an overall evaluation rating of Highly Satisfactory, the assessment has identified notable results in strengthening regional collaboration, improving legal frameworks and co-management mechanisms; successful trials of bycatch reduction devices; and building capacity, including of women.
Evaluation of the project "Promotion of social cohesion between farmers and herders (men and women) in the regions of Dosso and Maradi (the Niger) through an approach based on gender and diversity"
05/01/2022
Evaluation contributes to institutional learning and programmatic improvement by drawing lessons from UN peacebuilding projects (funded by the Peacebuilding Fund). The evaluation examined the project implementation process and peacebuilding results.
Terminal evaluation of the project "Disposal of persistent organic pollutants and obsolete pesticides and implementation of sound pesticides management in Benin"
13/12/2021
This report presents the final evaluation results of the project “Disposal of persistent organic pollutants and obsolete pesticides and implementation of sound pesticides management in Benin” (GCP/BEN/056/GFF), implemented by FAO and the Government of Benin from March 2015 to September 2021.
Review of FAO’s country programme in Eritrea 2017–2021
13/12/2021
In 2020, the FAO Office of Evaluation (OED) backstopped the FAO Eritrea Office in the review of the FAO Country Programme. This is the first review of the Eritrea Country Programme and covers the Country Programming Framework (CPF) period from 2017 to 2021.
Evaluation of the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean 2017–2020
09/12/2021
This evaluation had the purpose of assessing the performance and added value of the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC), taking into account the role of the regional initiatives as mechanisms to facilitate such work.
Mid-term evaluation of the project “Forest and Farm Facility – Climate resilient landscapes and improved livelihoods” – Phase II
09/12/2021
The second phase of the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) aims at supporting forest and farm producers and their organizations (FFPOs) to enable climate-resilient landscapes and improved livelihoods, through the approval of small grants for producers organizations, training and exchanges, and the documentation and dissemination of good practices.
Terminal evaluation of the project "Disposal of obsolete pesticides including persistent organic pesticides, promotion of alternatives and strengthening pesticides management in the Caribbean"
07/12/2021
Caribbean nations, in particular SIDS, have been traditionally vulnerable to the entry of potentially harmful, unregistered and unregulated pesticides. In many of these countries, the legislation and regulations for managing pesticides are fragmented and at various stages of development.
Evaluation of the FAO country programme in Morocco 2017–2020
23/11/2021
The Morocco Country Program (2017-2020) has been evaluated to inform the development of the new programming cycle of FAO and the United Nations System in Morocco for the coming period. [French only]
Evaluation of the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM)
22/11/2021
The Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM) is a mechanism through which FAO’s resource partners make unearmarked or lightly earmarked voluntary contributions to support achievement of FAO’s Strategic Objectives. OED conducted an evaluation of the current phase of FMM (2018–2021). The purpose of the evaluation was to inform FMM’s main stakeholders about the fund’s overall performance and also inform its next phase (2022–2025).
Joint evaluation of collaboration among the United Nations Rome-Based Agencies
15/11/2021
The UN Rome-based agencies (RBAs) – FAO, IFAD and WFP – collaborate in many forms, from joint advocacy, policy and technical work to joint projects. This is the first independent evaluation of collaboration among the RBAs. It has been jointly undertaken by the evaluation offices of FAO, IFAD and WFP. The evaluation’s primary objective was to assess whether and to what extent RBA collaboration is contributing to the achievement of the 2030 agenda, particularly at country level.