EVALUATION OF THE UNICEF-GOVERNMENT OF NETHERLANDS COOPERATION PROGRAMME ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, 2008-2010
The objectives of the evaluation are as follows:
a) To provide an analytical review of the progress achieved in implementing the ECD programme, identify key successes, good practices and gaps and constraints that need to be addressed.
b) To assess the programme’s performance using standard evaluation criteria of relevance/appropriateness, effectiveness, efficiency, impact (potential) and sustainability.
c) To examine the use of cross-cutting issues/strategies including human rights-based approaches, results-based planning and gender equality/mainstreaming.
d) To generate evidence based lessons, recommendations to guide the way forward to further strengthen on-going efforts, new initiatives including possible programme replication and scaling up.