Evaluation of DG ECHO's Actions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the relevance of DG ECHO protection actions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as their effectiveness and impact. Recognising the importance of protection in humanitarian action, and specifically in the DRC context, the evaluation also aims to offer recommendations for the 2011 DG ECHO strategy on protection actions in the DRC. It further seeks to provide an understanding of past and current policies and programme approaches for undertaking protection and integrating protection into humanitarian interventions, including actions that aim to prevent and respond to the incidence of SGBV. Lastly, the evaluation aims to identify good practices. All findings, recommendations and lessons learnt are made on the basis of desk reviews, interviews with a range of actors, and field visits in DRC.