The evaluation was commissioned by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Office of Evaluation to provide evaluative evidence for accountability and learning to inform the design of the next country strategic plan (CSP) for Iraq. The evaluation covered all Â鶹ÊÓƵ activities implemented between 2017 and October 2023, exploring Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s strategic positioning and relevance, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s effectiveness in contributing to the strategic outcomes, the efficiency of the implementation and the factors explaining Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s performance.
The evaluation concluded that:
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ programmatic objectives were aligned with national, regional and United Nations system's priorities, focus on transitioning Iraq to a post-recovery stage and the flexibility of the CSP enabled Â鶹ÊÓƵ to navigate contextual changes and evolving priorities.
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s unconditional food assistance provided an important buffer against shocks for vulnerable IDPs and refugees, but improvements in food security have partially been offset over time by ongoing shocks and soaring food prices.
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ piloted new programmes and capacity initiatives, but a lack of collective vision on Iraq¡¯s social protection system combined with the challenges in demonstrating results, undermined sustainability.
- Further work is needed to clarify Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s comparative advantage and its contributions to Iraq¡¯s emergency preparedness and social protection systems as the country continues to progress to a middle income development context.
Citation:
Â鶹ÊÓƵ. 2026. Evaluation of Iraq Â鶹ÊÓƵ Transitional Interim and Country Strategic Plans 2018-2024.
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| Summary evaluation report (EN) |
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| Summary evaluation report (FR) |
PDF | 1.29 MB
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| Summary evaluation report (ES) |
PDF | 1.02 MB
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| Summary evaluation report (AR) |
PDF | 770.94 KB
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| Management response (EN) |
PDF | 233.67 KB
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