Decentralized evaluation for evidence-based decision making
Decentralized Evaluation
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Introduction .................................................................................... 1
1.1. Overview of the Evaluation Subject ................................................................ 1
1.2. Context ............................................................................................................ 1
1.3. Evaluation Methodology and Limitations ...................................................... 1
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Evaluation Findings ......................................................................... 1
2.1. Evaluation Question 1 ..................................................................................... 1
2.2. Evaluation Question 2 .................................................................................... 1
2.3. Evaluation Question 3 .................................................................................... 1
2.4. Evaluation Question 4 .................................................................................... 1
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Conclusions and Recommendations ................................................. 1
3.1. Overall Assessment/Conclusions ................................................................... 1
3.2. Lessons Learned and Good Practices (optional) ........................................... 1
3.3. Recommendations .......................................................................................... 1
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Annex 4: Stakeholders Interviewed ...................................................................... 4
Annex 5: Data Collection Tools ............................................................................. 4
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16. The country portfolio evaluation of WFP activities in the Kyrgyz Republic covers
the period from when WFP started working there in 2008 until 2012. It serves the dual
objectives of accountability and learning and focuses on: i) the alignment and strategic
positioning of WFP’s operations in the country; ii) the drivers of strategic decisions;
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Table 1: WFP Portfolio Overview
Number of
operations
% of overall
requirements
Requirements
(USD$)
IR-EMOP
2
997 488
1
EMOP*
2
47 411 984
59
Special
operation
PRRO
1
4 431 378
5
1
28 097 458
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6
80 938 308
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2011–2013
2008–2011
Project
type
TOTAL
WFP Strategic
Objectives
1 – Save lives and
protect livelihoods in
emergencies
2 – Prevent acute
hunger and invest in
disaster
preparedness and
mitigation measures;
3 – Restore and
rebuild lives and
livelihoods; and
5 – Strengthen the
capacities of
countries to reduce
hunger
Activities
GFD
GFD, VGF
and FFW
Logistics
augmentation
VGF, FFW,
FFT and
capacity
development
Source: Standard Project Reports.,FFT: food for training, GFD: general food distribution, PRRO: protracted relief and recovery
operation, VGF: vulnerable group feeding
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Figure 1: Percentage of beneficiaries by activity
2009
2010
VGF/GFD
FFW
2011
2012*
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10%
20%
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40%
50%
60%
70%
Vulnerable group feeding
No. of
beneficiaries
Men/boys
Women/girls
2009
2010
196 845
488 730
204 905
529 455
2011
2012
319 925
n/a
339 910
n/a
Total
401 750
1 018
185
659 835
407 559
* 2012 data from country office.
Note: n/a = not available
Source: Standard Project Reports.
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80%
90%
100%
Food for work/assets/training
Men/boys
Women/girls
Total
20 350
18 050
38 400
48 775
n/a
32 500
n/a
81 275
94 345
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