Adapting for Change – Country Strategy Approach in Fragile Contexts

Background and rationale for the evaluation of Finnish Country Strategy approach in Fragile Contexts Finland’s development cooperation with its long-term partner countries is planned and implemented under a Country Strategy approach, that in its present form was launched in 2012. The Country Strategies encompass bilateral and earmarked multi-bilateral development assistance managed by the Regional Departments. The purpose of the approach is to bring country-level policy and programmatic engagement into a broader framework of results-based management (RBM).