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Rural Livelihoods Improvement Programme in Attapeu and Sayabouri
République démocratique populaire lao
The purpose of the Rural Livelihoods Improvement Programme in Attapeu and Sayabouri was to promote economic growth and livelihood improvements among the rural poor, including women and other...
United Republic of Tanzania Country Programme Evaluation
République-Unie de Tanzanie
This country programme evaluation is the second one carried out in the United Republic of Tanzania by the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD. It covers the partnership between IFAD and the...
Gente de Valor - Rural Communities Development Project in the Poorest Areas of the State of Bahia
Brésil
The Gente de Valor - Rural Communities Development Project in the Poorest Areas of the State of Bahia was implemented between 2006 and 2013. The project's development goal was to reduce poverty,...
India: Jharkhand Chhattisgarh Tribal Development Programme
Inde
The Jharkhand-Chhattisgarh Tribal Development Programme was implemented between 2001 and 2012 in the two states in India. The programme's objectives were to empower tribal grass-roots...
Livelihoods Improvement Project in the Himalayas
Inde
The Livelihoods Improvement Project in the Himalayas was implemented between 2006 and 2013, aimed to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable groups in a sustainable way by promoting greater...
Sivas-Erzincan Development Project
Turquie
The Sivas-Erzincan Development Project in Turkey, implemented between 2003 and 2011, aimed to increase agricultural productivity and income levels of the rural poor, expand employment opportunities...
Community Development Programme
Pakistan
The programme covered Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan between 2004 and 2012. Its achievements are most visible in terms of improving access of rural communities to social and economic...
Programme for Sustainable Development in Rural Mountain Areas
Albanie
The goal of the Programme for Sustainable Development in Rural Mountain Areas of Albania was to increase household incomes through three objectives: additional resource mobilization in and for the...
IFAD’s Engagement in Fragile and Conflict-affected States and Situations
This is the first corporate-level evaluation on IFAD's engagement in fragile and conflict-affected states and situations (FCS) undertaken by the Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE). It...
People’s Republic of China: Country Programme Evaluation -Extract of Agreement at Completion Point
Chine
Introduction This is the first country programme evaluation (CPE) undertaken by the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) for China since the inception of the Fund's operations in 1978 and...
Support Project for the Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture
Rwanda
In 2014, Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) carried out a project performance assessment of the Support Project for the Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture (Projet...
Plurinational State of Bolivia Country Programme Evaluation (2015)
Bolivie (État plurinational de)
This country programme evaluation is the second one carried out in Bolivia by the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD. It covers the partnership between IFAD and the Government from 2005 to...
Brazil Country Programme Evaluation (2015)
Brésil
Federative Republic of Brazil Country Programme Evaluation Brazil and IFAD have developed a solid and strategic partnership over more than 35 years. IFAD is supporting the Government in promoting...
2014 Annual Report on Results and Impact of IFAD operations
The Annual Report on Results and Impact of IFAD Operations (ARRI) is the flagship report of the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE). The ARRI was first published in 2003, and provides an...
Independent External Evaluation of IFAD (IEE) - Team Capability
IEE Team Capability The ITAD core team consists of the Team Leader, three Senior Experts and a pool of 12 further experts who will have specific responsibilities during the IEE. The core team...
Rapport de l’Évaluation externe indépendante du Fonds international de développement agricole
During its deliberations, the Consultation on the Sixth Replenishment of IFAD's Resources endorsed a proposal to have an independent external evaluation (IEE) of IFAD. Accordingly, the Independent...
Langues: Arabic, English, Spanish, French
Republic of Senegal: agricultural development project in Matam (PRODAM) (2004)
Sénégal
Évaluation intermédiaire1 Le vendredi 12 avril 2002, s'est tenu au siège du PRODAM à Matam une réunion du Partenariat d'évaluation conjointe du PRODAM élargie aux membres de l'Unité de gestion du...
Langues: English, French
Senegal Country Programme Evaluation
Sénégal
Résumé exécutif Cette évaluation du programme de pays (EPP) est la seconde à être conduite au Sénégal [1] . L'EPP porte sur la période 2004-2013. Elle prend en considération les programmes...
Langues: English, French
Republic of Zambia: Country programme evaluation - Full agreement at completion point
Zambie
Extract of Agreement at Completion Point Introduction This is the first country programme evaluation (CPE) by the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) in Zambia since the Fund started its...
Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project
Soudan
The project aimed to regenerate the livelihoods of poor rural people based on equitable, secure, transparent access to land and water in a society with a strong tribal hierarchy and power...
China Country Programme Evaluation
Chine
This is the first country programme evaluation conducted by the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD in China. It covers the partnership between IFAD and the Government from 1999 to 2013....
Le Manuel de l’évaluation
Le Manuel de l’évaluation contient la méthode de base utilisée par BIE pour mener ses évaluations. Le manuel a été élaboré selon les principes énoncés dans la Politique de l’évaluation au FIDA, en...
Langues: English, Spanish, French
Corporate-level Evaluation on the IFAD Policy for Grant Financing
Corporate-level evaluation. IFAD’s grants programme has a long history, dating back to the Agreement Establishing IFAD. The Executive Board approved a policy for grant financing for the first time...
Zambia Country Programme Evaluation
Zambie
This country programme evaluation is the first carried out in Zambia and it covers the period 1999-2013.The interventions by IFAD have helped to increase and diversify production by beneficiary...
Republic of Ecuador: Country Programme Evaluation - Extract of Agreement at Completion Point
Équateur
This section details the evaluation recommendations, based on the present report (see chapter VIII), that the Government of Ecuador and IFAD Management agree to adopt and implement within specific...
Langues: English, Spanish
Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Programme
Lesotho
The evaluation reveals that the programme activities brought about improvements in the production and productivity of crops and livestock in the targeted area, through training of farmers and...
Rural Youth Evaluation synthesis report
Evaluation Synthesis. IFAD started enhancing its focus on rural youth in the last decade and particularly in 2010, when the Strategic Framework for the period 2011–2015 reflected the Fund's...
IFAD Replenishments Evaluation
The corporate-Level evaluation reveals that replenishment consultations are critical for IFAD's financial sustainability and also provide a unique platform to ensure accountability for results and...
Ecuador Country Programme Evaluation (2014)
Équateur
The country programme evaluation reveals that IFAD’s country programme in Ecuador has made a positive contribution to the country’s rural development through social and productive investments...
Langues: English, Spanish
Rural Development Project in the Mountain Zones of Al-Haouz
Maroc
Évaluation de la performance du projet Résumé Le présent rapport fait état des résultats de l'évaluation de la performance du Projet de développement rural dans les zones montagneuses de la...
Langues: English, French
Moldova Country Programme Evaluation
République de Moldova
Overall, the country programme has made good achievements on the ground over the past decade. IFAD support has contributed to increased levels of agricultural production, development of viable...
Republic of Indonesia: Country Programme Evaluation - Agreement at Completion Point
Indonésie
Introduction This is the second Country Programme Evaluation (CPE) undertaken by the IFAD Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE) for Indonesia. The CPE covers nine years, of which five years (2004...
Water Conservation and Management Evaluation synthesis report
Evaluation synthesis. Overall, IFAD’s engagement in the water sector has improved also as a result of better performance in related sectors such as financial services, value addition and market...
Impact evaluations
IOE introduced impact evaluations in 2013. They are project-level evaluations intended to assess the performance and impact of an IFAD-funded project in a more quantitative and rigorous manner and...
Management of Natural Resources in the Chaco and High Valley Regions Project
Bolivie (État plurinational de)
The project is evaluated positively in terms of attention to natural resources management, participatory methods in the training of vulnerable populations and the delivery of technical assistance....
Langues: English, Spanish
Agriculture, Marketing and Enterprise Promotion Programme
Bhoutan
The overall project performance assessment of the Agriculture, Marketing and Enterprise Promotion Programme is satisfactory, with one of the key achievements being the prolonged presence and...
Jordan Country Programme Evaluation
Jordanie
This is the first IFAD country programme evaluation (CPE) for Jordan since the Fund started its operations in the country in 1981. The evaluation has made it possible to assess the results and...
Republic of Madagascar: Extract of the Agreement at Completion Point
Madagascar
Accord conclusif Introduction En 2012, le Bureau indépendant de l'évaluation (IOE) du FIDA a mené sa première évaluation du programme de pays (EPP) à Madagascar. Cette EPP, conduite dans l'esprit...
Langues: English, French
Mauritius: Rural Diversification Programme
Maurice
Project performance assessment Terms of reference Background The Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) will conduct a Project Performance Assessment (PPA) of the Rural Diversification...
Uruguay: National smallholder support programme phase II (PRONAPPA II)
Uruguay
Terms of Reference Project Performance Assessment Introducción La Oficina de Evaluación Independiente del FIDA (IOE), de acuerdo a la Política de Evaluación del FIDA, llevará a cabo en 2013 una...
IFAD’s Supervision and Implementation Support Policy
This first evaluation synthesis report issued by IOE makes an initial assessment of the progress made so far in implementing IFAD’s Policy on Supervision and Implementation Support, identifying...
Rural Development Programme for Mountainous and Highland Areas
Géorgie
The project performance assessment of the Rural Development Programme for Mountainous and Highland Areas focused on agricultural production, small infrastructure and project management. After...
Indonesia Country Programme Evaluation
Indonésie
This is the second country programme evaluation undertaken by IOE for Indonesia and it covers nine years of IFAD’s operations in the country (2004-2012). Overall, the IFAD portfolio in Indonesia...
Microfinance for Marginal and Small Farmers Project
Bangladesh
The project was successful in introducing microcredit services targeted at small and marginal farmers, combined with technical support. During implementation (2005-2011), the project made a...
2013 Annual Report on Results and Impact of IFAD Operations (ARRI)
Background This is the eleventh edition of the Annual Report on Results and Impact of IFAD Operations (ARRI), prepared by the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE). It consolidates and...
Rural Development Project
Géorgie
The project performance assessment of the Rural Development Project supported rural finance, value chain and enterprise development, as well as institutional capacity-building. Although implemented...
Rural Finance Sector Programme
Chine
The project performance assessment of the Rural Finance Sector Programme in China contributed to increased access to finance by the poor, women and small producers. It also contributed to enhancing...
North-East Development Project
Azerbaïdjan
This project performance assessment is the first undertaken by the Independent Office of Evaluation in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The North-East Development Project was the third IFAD-funded...
Rural Project
Uruguay
The project performance assessment of the Uruguay Rural Project supported the setting up of local credit committees, fostered the creation of rural development platforms for public-private...
Langues: English, Spanish
Madagascar Country Programme Evaluation (2013)
Madagascar
Résumé exécutif Cette évaluation de programme de pays est la première à être conduite par le FIDA à Madagascar. L'analyse se concentre sur les programmes des opportunités stratégiques pour les pays...
Langues: English, French
Independent External Evaluation of IFAD (IEE) - Hotlinks
Hot links IEE documents IEE news Steering committee ITAD and IEE team Provisional IEE workplan IEE photographs
Independent External Evaluation of IFAD (IEE)
Hot links Overview IEE documents IEE news Steering committee ITAD and IEE team Provisional IEE workplan IEE photographs
Rural differentiation and smallholder development
This synthesis report is based on two main sources of information: review of current external literature; and IFAD sources (a review of IOE evaluations, Programme Management Department (PMD)...
Kingdom of Morocco - Tafilalet and Dades rural development project (PDRT)
Maroc
Completion evaluation1 The evaluation process Following the closing of the Tafilalet and Dades Rural Development Project (PDRT), a completion evaluation was undertaken by the Office of Evaluation...
Red de proyectos financiados por el FIDA en America Latina y el Caribe (FIDAMERICA) - Fase II
El Programa Red FIDAMERICA Fase II logró resultados significativos en relación con sus objetivos general y específicos. Dichos logros también indican que la realización de una tercera fase...
Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Poverty Reduction Project in Aftout South and Karakoro
Objectifs, processus et partenariat d'évaluation L'évaluation intermédiaire du Projet de lutte contre la pauvreté dans l'Aftout sud et le Karakoro (PASK) avait un double objectif : répondre à...
Langues: English, French
Mali Country Programme Evaluation (2013)
Mali
Résumé exécutif Cette évaluation de programme de pays (EPP) est la deuxième conduite au Mali, la première s'étant achevée en 2007. La période évaluée par cette EPP s'étend de 2007 jusqu'au début de...
Langues: English, French
Rural Poverty-Reduction Programme
Mongolie
The project was successful in providing key services to remote herders such as hospitals, school dormitories, kindergartens and literacy training. It supported income diversification, and was...
Rural Poverty Reduction Project in Prey Veng and Svay Rieng
Cambodge
The project performance assessment project had positive impacts with regards to productivity increase, livelihoods and food security, and met its overarching objectives. The significant economic...
IFAD's Institutional Efficiency and Efficiency of IFAD-funded Operations
Background and objectives This report presents the findings and recommendations of the corporate-level evaluation on IFAD's efficiency (CLEE). The CLEE responds to the growing interest in the...
Approach papers
2013 Plurinational State of Bolivia Country programme evaluation People's Republic of China Country programme evaluation Republic of Indonesia Country programme evaluation Republic of Moldova...
Mexico: Proyecto de Desarrollo Rural de Oaxaca
Mexique
Ex-post evaluation Área rural de la Chatina (en Juquila y Sola de Vega), Miahuatlán y Pochutla, Estado de Oaxaca. Es una de las más pobres del Estado de Oaxaca, que es -a su vez- uno de los estados...
IFAD’s Engagement with Cooperatives - A Study in Relation to the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives
Cooperatives are not the only farmers' organizations (FOs) to receive IFAD support. However, because the United Nations has designated 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC), it was...
Independent External Evaluation of IFAD (IEE)
During its deliberations, the Consultation on the Sixth Replenishment of IFAD's Resources endorsed a proposal to have an independent external evaluation (IEE) of IFAD. Accordingly, the Independent...
Republic of Mali: Country Programme Evaluation - Extract from the Agreement at Completion Point
Mali
Introduction En 2012, le Bureau indépendant de l'évaluation (IOE) du FIDA a conduit la deuxième évaluation du programme de pays (EPP) au Mali, la première s'étant achevée en 2007. Cette EPP,...
Langues: English, French
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Dry Zone Livelihood Support and Partnership Programme
Sri Lanka
The Independent Office of Evaluation conducted its first Impact Evaluation in 2013 of an IFAD-funded project: the Sri Lanka Dry Zone Livelihood Support and Partnership Programme. The Impact...
Evaluation synthesis: Results-based Country Strategic Opportunities Programmes
In December 2011, the Executive Board requested the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD to prepare a synthesis report on the experience gained in results-based country strategic opportunities...
National Microfinance Support Programme
Inde
The project performance assessment of the National Microfinance Support Programme was successful in achieving its objectives and meeting major targets with respect to supporting the sector’s...
Nepal Country Programme Evaluation
Népal
This country programme evaluation covers over a decade of IFAD’s cooperation with Nepal (1999-2012). IFAD’s support during the evaluated period has concentrated on rural poverty alleviation through...
Uganda Country Programme Evaluation (2013)
Ouganda
This first country programme evaluation for Uganda covers the cooperation and partnership between IFAD and the Government of Uganda over the period 1998-2011Overall, the portfolio performance is...
ECG paper on Gender equality and development evaluation units
This synthesis was undertaken at the request of the Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) members, following a panel discussion of gender evaluations at the 2011 ECG meeting in Washington D.C. The fi...
Yemen Country Programme Evaluation
Yémen
The country programme evaluation looks at results achieved in the last 17 years (since the last CPE in 1992). Overall these have been positive, with IFAD making a significant contribution towards...
Annual Report on the Results and Impact 2012
This tenth Annual Report on Results and Impact of IFAD Operations (ARRI) presents a review of evaluations completed in 2011, with particular emphasis on highlighting what has changed since the...
Forest Resource Management Project
Zambie
The project facilitated the formation of village resource management committees and producer groups; communities acquired valuable knowledge and skills under the project’s various training...
Microfinance and Technical Support Project
Bangladesh
The project was designed as a unique intervention bundling technical and financial services to support income generating activities for moderately and hard core poor households. In spite of a...