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WFP/FAO/UNICEF/WHO/DFATD Canada Joint Evaluation of Renewed Effort Against Child Hunger and Under-nutrition (REACH): A Strategic Evaluation
Overview
This evaluation of the United Nations Renewed Efforts Against Child Hunger Undernutrition (REACH) is managed by a joint Evaluation Management Group composed of Evaluation Offices of WFP, FAO, WHO and UNICEF and DFATD Canada. Covering 2011 to 2015, the evaluation focused on the role of the REACH secretariat and its work in Bangladesh, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Rwanda, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. Serving the dual purpose of accountability and learning, it assessed REACH's relevance and appropriateness, performance, the factors explaining results, and sustainability. The evaluation found that the design of REACH fitted well with the priorities of the international nutrition agenda and of partner agencies, including gender and equity objectives. At the country level, it has complemented the work of the Scaling Up Nutrition movement. However, its theory of change underestimated the importance of the level of political commitment from governments, the political economy of the United Nations, the importance of accountability, and incentives for support to the initiative within the United Nations. The timeframes of REACH were overambitious. REACH has made substantial progress in contributing to increased awareness and commitment; and strengthening national nutrition policies and programmes. Less has been achieved with regard to capacity development, and increasing effectiveness and accountability. REACH's tools and analytical work highlighted equity and gender issues. Results were achieved at lower costs than budgeted, allowing timelines to be extended. Results are unlikely to be sustainable. Noting that far-reaching decisions concerning REACH have recently been made with REACH becoming the coordinating body for the United Nations Network for Scaling Up Nutrition, the evaluation's recommendations centre on: i) maintaining the initiative's focus as a neutral facilitator of nutrition governance at the country level; ii) expanding timeframes for engagement; iii) strengthening incentive structures within the United Nations to contribute to the initiative; iv) redesigning the theory of change; v) improving alignment with other technical support in nutrition; and vi) strengthening support for issues related to gender and equity.Report Details
| Theme/s | |
| Joint | Yes |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| SDG/s | |
| Agency Focal Point | Dawit Habtemariam, Evaluation Officer, OEV |
| Focal Point Email | dawit.habtemariam@wfp.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
| Geographic Scope | Global |
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