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Process evaluation of three donor agencies’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia during the period March–December 2020

Process evaluation of three donor agencies’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia during the period March–December 2020

  • År: 2021

  • Publikationstyp: Gemensam utvärdering

  • Författare: Carsten Schwensen, José Antonio Perez Arenas, Louise Mailloux, Louise Scheibel Smed, Penny Hawkins

Sammanfattning

This process evaluation concerns the response of three donor agencies (the Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency (Sida), the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), and the Global Affairs Canada (GAC)) to the COVID-19 pandemic in
Bolivia. The evaluation assesses in a comparative manner how well the three agencies have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
and lessons are drawn for future crises. Focus is on internal procedures within the agencies as well as on the reprogramming
process. It is concluded that all three donor agencies have demonstrated a strong responsiveness towards project partners in
Bolivia and that decentralised decision-making and adaptive capacity have been critical assets. It is recommended that more
thorough assessments of headquarters’ “fit for fragility” preparedness are conducted, and that headquarters’ “duty of care”
procedures are reviewed to address critical family issues and protection of national staff. Embassies are recommended to
expand their virtual toolbox for communication and monitoring and to serve as a hub for exchange among partner’s during crises.
More contextualised gender and vulnerability assessment tools should also be developed.

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  • Tematik: Hälsa

  • Geografiskt område: Bolivia

  • Språk: Engelska

  • Publikationsnummer: 2021:1

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Evaluation of the APHRC-funded project “Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion” (CPSE)

Tematik: Hälsa

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This evaluation of Phase One of the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion (CPSE) project (2018–2024) assesses achievements, challenges, and lessons to inform future research-to-policy programming. It supports design and implementation of CPSE 2.0 (2024–2027), focusing on relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. Primary users include APHRC leadership, CPSE staff, and Sida Africa region staff.

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  • Publikationstyp:Decentraliserad utvärdering
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Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons

Tematik: Hälsa Jämställdhet

The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has risen dramatically in recent years, exceeding 83 million by the end of 2024.1 Internal displacement is driven mainly by new and escalating conflicts but also by climate disasters.

This brief highlights the need for joined-up humanitarian, development and peace-building efforts,a so called “HDP nexus approach” to strengthening the work to find solutions to internal displacement. Sida supports a number of development interventions aimed at providing solutions for IDPs and affected communities, complementing humanitarian assistance.

  • Publikationstyp:Tematisk analys
  • År: 2025
  • Geografiskt område:Global