Strategic Evaluation of the U.S Government: Humanitarism Assistance Program in Northern Iraq

From October 23 to November 13, 1995, a four person team carried out an evaluation

of US humanitarian assistance to northern Iraq. The purpose of the evaluation was to capture the evolution and fabric of the program from 1991-95 and provide lessons learned and recommendations for use by OFDA management and field staff The evaluation sought to measure the success of the program in meeting the following objectives:

 

a) Accelerated resettlement of displaced families to thelr villages of origin,

b) Improved productive capacity and food security of resettled villagers, and

c) Improved living conditions (shelter, health, water and sanitation) for urban families displaced fiom GOI- controlled territory.

 

The team made over 70 site vlsits to the governorates of Sulamaniya, Erbd and Dohuk, interviewing Kurdish farmers, local authorities, and representatives of donor organizations and PVOs, as well as OFDA field staff