Overview
The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the extent to which, and under what circumstances, the Joint Programme for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The evaluation aimed to assess the program's contribution to accelerating the abandonment of FGM over the last 10 years and provide recommendations for future implementation. The evaluation covered the period 2008-2017, with an emphasis on Phase II, and reflected upon the Phase I evaluation recommendations.
The evaluation assessed the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability of the Joint Programme, the adequacy of its governance structure, and the extent to which UNFPA and UNICEF effectively positioned themselves as key players in contributing to the broader 2030 development agenda. The evaluation also identified lessons learned, captured good practices, and generated knowledge to inform corrective actions. The evaluation covered all four program levels (global, regional, national, and sub-national). Information generated through this evaluation will be used to inform implementation of Phase III of the Joint Programme (2018-2021), and UNFPA and UNICEF work beyond 2021.