Page Header
Evaluation of Partnership with Nepal Red Cross Society for Humanitarian Action
Overview
Amid the pandemic caused by Covid-19, Nepal went into prolonged lockdown in May 2020. More
than 60% of families with children lost income and livelihood in the first two months of lockdown. The inevitable pause in the private and public sectors, and agricultural industries deepened poverty shifting
income distribution of the population downward, and mostly affecting people who depend on daily wages.
The economic impacts of Covid-19 directly affected children, women and vulnerable population. Particularly,
households with more than 2 children and those with members who have a disability, female headed
households, and those who belong to vulnerable and marginalized ethnic groups were affected more than
others. To respond to children’s needs emerging due to Covid-19 and to raise public awareness, UNICEF Nepal and Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) established a humanitarian partnership in May 2020. The partnership’s main activities included reaching out to communities through risk communication and community engagement
(RCCE) and advocacy activities; improving coordination and information management on COVID 19 preparedness and response in target municipalities; strengthening referral to health system and enable
access to services for vulnerable groups; monitoring and responding to child protection concerns; providing
critical water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) supplies and improving infection prevention and control (IPC)
in school and communities; and, support in community-based surveillance on public health events related
to Covid-19 at the ward and municipal levels. To learn from this partnership’s performance during unprecedented pandemic, UNICEF commissioned its evaluation, which will primarily focus on its programmatic results, operations and overall, the management process. The evaluation results will be used to enhance UNICEF’s operational and programmatic management of partnerships in the emergency contexts.
Report Details
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| Consultant name | |
| Agency Focal Point | Sunita Kayastha |
| Focal Point Email | skayastha@unicef.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
| Geographic Scope | Country |
| Country/ies |
Share:
Related
Member Publication
Downloads:
29
Member Publication
Downloads:
14
Member Publication
Downloads:
11
Member Publication
Downloads:
3
Member Publication
Downloads:
6
Member Publication
Downloads:
2
Member Publication
Downloads:
5
Member Publication
Downloads:
3
Member Publication
Downloads:
8
YOU 'RE READING
Evaluation of Partnership with Nepal Red Cross Society for Humanitarian Action
