Evaluation of DG ECHO's Action in Uganda - Linking Relief and Rehabilitation to Development

The purpose of this document is to produce an analysis of the coherence and complementarity of DG ECHO-funded actions with present and future interventions of other European Union (EU) services and other donors, assessing the level of coordination and hand-over with the EU development actors, in order to produce practical recommendations and tools to improve this coordination in LRRD. This report has been written as part of the evaluation of DG ECHO’s humanitarian action in Northern Uganda since 2006 and aims to draw wider lessons on LR for the future. Conclusions and recommendations are limited to DG ECHO as the commissioning body in order to ensure they are practical and in line with the request from ECHO documented in the Inception report. It is clear that LRRD requires joint ownership, with key participation of development actors in order to achieve greatest effect. However, we commend DG ECHO for taking this initiative and shouldering responsibility in this difficult area.