UNICEF decided that it was important to assess its preparedness effort and early response for Iraq with particular attention to preparedness. The Iraq crisis developed at a time when UNICEF's Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning process was becoming more widely used in the organisation, and preparedness in the sub-region received utmost attention. This presented an opportunity to examine the relevance and effectiveness of EPRP. The aim of the evaluation was to provide a critical reference for subsequent evaluations of subsequent stages of the UNICEF response in Iraq.
The overall objectives of the evaluation were:
• To briefly but systematically document UNICEF's experience in emergency preparedness planning, actual preparedness and early response, situating this in the context as it evolved
• To assess the overall relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of UNICEF preparedness efforts and early response
• To assess the degree in which preparedness and early response in Iraq was specific to that context and, correspondingly, what enduring lessons and concerns can be carried forward to strengthen organisational preparedness and response systems.
Year Published | |
Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
Agency Focal Point | Lovemore Mhuriyengwe |
Focal Point Email | lmhuriyengwe@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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