Overview
The joint evaluation, conducted by the Evaluation Offices of UNFPA (lead agency) and UNICEF, assesses the programme contributions to outputs and outcomes during Phase III of the Joint Programme for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The evaluation coversthe period 2018-2021 and focuses on gender-transformative elements, responses to FGM in complex situations, and responses to COVID-19 and other humanitarian crises. The evaluation also covered the global, regional, and national levels of the Joint Programme.
The evaluation provides evidence and lessons to inform the design of the Joint Programme post-Phase III to meet the Sustainable Development Goal target to end female genital mutilation by 2030.