Evaluation of the DG ECHO's Action In Response to the Iraqi Crisis (2007 - 2009)

Author(s)
Van Bruaene, M. and Deboutte, D.
Publication language
English
Pages
60pp
Date published
01 Feb 2010
Type
Evaluation reports
Keywords
Conflict, violence & peace, Working in conflict setting, Food and nutrition, Health, Forced displacement and migration
Countries
Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
Organisations
European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO)
Link
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/policies/evaluation/2010/Iraq2009_Final_Report.pd…

All components of DG ECHO assistance for refugees were found to be appropriate, although sometimes at varying levels, which was mostly due to local political constraints.

Cash assistance appears as the most appropriate form of aid for the vulnerable in an urban context.

Support to psycho-social assistance was particularly important. Partner organizations estimate e.g. that half of the overall refugee population and all of the children have been psychologically affected to varying degrees.