A key evaluation question was to what extent the international community has contributed to conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Southern Sudan since the signing of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and what needs to be done now as the country enters a new era?
The evaluation concludes that support to conflict prevention and peacebuilding has only been partially successful. Donor policies and strategies did not fully take into account key drivers of violence resulting in an overemphasis of basic services and a relative neglect of security, policing and the rule of law, which are essential in state formation. Ongoing insecurity compromised effectiveness and sustainability of basic services and livelihood development. It is further concluded that supporting state building in Southern Sudan requires an inclusive approach.
The evaluation was conducted in the lead up to the referendum by an independent team of international and Sudanese evaluators. It was commissioned and guided by a steering committee comprising the evaluation departments of bilateral donors (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden (Sida), United Kingdom, United States) and multilateral agencies (UNICEF, UNDP, UNV, UNHCR, UNOCHA, WFP). The committee also included a representative of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning of the Government of Southern Sudan.
This is one in a series of evaluations undertaken (the DRC, Haiti, Sri Lanka) as part of piloting the draft OECD/DAC Guidance on Evaluating Conflict Prevention and Peace – Building Activities (2007).
Evaluation officer: Katarina Kotoglou, +46 8 698 56 22
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