Mid-Term Review of UNICEF Emergency Programmes 2001-2003

This paper is a midterm evaluation of UNICEF’s programmes in the emergency sector between January 2001 and July 2003. It provides a brief summary of the overall emergency situation in Vietnam, with an emphasis on natural disasters, in particular floods and storms. The summary also highlights the current state of disaster management work by both government and non-government actors in Vietnam. After reviewing the goals and objectives of UNICEF’s emergency programming and the significant women’s and children’s rights addressed, the review methodology is outlined. The major findings of the review focus on the interventions in the sectors of Child Protection, Education, Health and Nutrition, and Water and Sanitation, while also highlighting the contributions of the Planning, Operations, and Communications sections. Recommendations are provided both on the sectors above as well as on the overall management of the Emergency Team and UNICEF’s long-term strategy in the emergency field.