INDEPENDENT EVALUATION REPORT: CORONAVIRUS PROGRAMME IN SOMALILAND

The DEC programme, funded by the 2019 Coronavirus Appeal was implemented in two phases: DEC Phase 1: August 1st 2020 to January 31st 2021 and DEC Phase 2: 31st January 2021 to August 30th 2022. The programme was implemented in Somaliland region, and specifically in Hargeysa and Burao districts. The programme had three expected outcomes. Of interest to this final evaluation was Outcome A: Most vulnerable families in IDP camps supported to address their basic needs including food, water for drinking and cleaning and hygiene product. A1.1.1. 592 Households (4518 individuals) benefit from multipurpose cash for their livelihood needs. 

The purpose of the final evaluation was to analyse the specific multipurpose cash assistance activities and results of the DEC funded programme and make technical and operational suggestions for adjustment, recommend areas for improvement in programme delivery, particularly by capturing the current needs and gaps in humanitarian assistance in a devastating hunger crisis context, and finally to support the DEC on programme specific collective learning interventions.