Evaluations & technical assistance

Evaluations list (Type: Strategic)

The scale and breadth of DARA’s field research and evaluation work gives the organisation an unparalleled overview of what works well and what does not in aid – based on direct experience and evidence from the field:


Thematic study on the Paris Declaration, Aid Effectiveness and Development Effectiveness
EVAL

Prepare Evaluative Framework (Conceptual and Theoretical) for Second Phase of the Evaluation of Paris Declaration. The assignment focused on four central stages: Analysis of key concepts and causal relationships in the PD, including analysis of the evolution [...] Read more...

HAP Audit of Mercy Malaysia, 2007
EVAL

MERCY Malaysia has gone through a 100% growth curve in the last 5 years. In 2005 they recognised that they needed to consolidate and strengthen their position as well as seek quality assurance. They have demonstrated total commitment to align themselves with key [...] Read more...

Evaluation of DIPECHO (Disaster Preparedness ECHO) Action Plans in Central America
EVAL

The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the progress made towards enhancing resilience and reducing vulnerability to natural disaster of the most at-risk populations and the institutions of Central America. The focus was on reviewing DIPECHO and measuring [...] Read more...

Study on Complementarities, Competition and Convergence in Humanitarian Quality Assurance
EVAL

The project consisted in elaborating an independent mapping of complementarities, areas of competition, and options for closer cooperation between members of a group of humanitarian quality assurance organisations. The Group had set in place a number of activities [...] Read more...

Review of the Donors Response Synthesis to the Tsunami
EVAL

The TEC was created as an initiative to promote a comprehensive cross sector approach to evaluate the relief, reconstruction, and development aspects of the response to the Tsunami. The purpose of the TEC is to set up mechanisms and procedures to establish a coordinated [...] Read more...

Assessment of Spanish Funding in the Response to the Tsunami
EVAL

The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC) was created as an initiative to promote a comprehensive cross sector approach to evaluate the relief, reconstruction, and development aspects of the response to the Tsunami. The purpose of the TEC is to set up mechanisms [...] Read more...

Assessment of the international community’s funding of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in response to the Tsunami
EVAL

In evaluating the International Community’s funding of the tsunami relief and recovery operation, assessing the funds channelled by the Red Cross Red Crescent movement was key. Coming from both private and governmental sources, these represent close to a third [...] Read more...

Assessment of UK NGO and Synthesis on NGO Funding in the Response to the Tsunami
EVAL

The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC) was created as an initiative to promote a comprehensive cross sector approach to evaluate the relief, reconstruction, and development aspects of the response to the Tsunami. The purpose of the TEC is to set up mechanisms [...] Read more...

Assessment of the International Donor Community’s Funding of the European Commission (ECHO) Sweden and UK in the Response to the Tsunami
EVAL

The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC) was created as an initiative to promote a comprehensive cross sector approach to evaluate the relief, reconstruction, and development aspects of the response to the Tsunami. The purpose of the TEC is to set up mechanisms [...] Read more...

Technical Assistance to the Spanish Cooperation in Establishing a Country Development Strategy in Algeria
EVAL

The need to define a strategy of cooperation in Algeria has turned into a priority due to the increase of bilateral aid and to the recent evolution of this country. Algeria is initiating a in depth political and socio economic reform process. The Spanish Cooperation [...] Read more...