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Ismail Mohammed Abdi who lost both parents during the war seen in this 1997 photo in Hargeisa, Northwest Somalia. In 2003, UNICEF undertook a Child Protection Study in Somalia to get a better understanding of the status of children in the country. |
Among the many important achievements in planning, monitoring and evaluation during the 2001-2003 programme cycle were:
- Completion and dissemination of a comprehensive Country Programme Evaluation, the first in nearly 10 years. The objective was to review UNICEF programmes initiated since 1999 and key management issues. An evaluation was necessary at this juncture to reflect upon the evolving Somali context and how UNICEF can best respond to and support communities as the organization entered the planning phase of its next Country Programme (2004 to 2008). The evaluation report is a vital tool for the entire programme, providing an analysis of strengths and weaknesses, lessons learned and recommendations for future programming.
- A functioning Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (IMEP) is being used as a key management, planning and monitoring tool.
- Emergency response activities are now fully integrated into programmes, with a focus on early warning, preparedness and early action.
- Stocks of essential relief supplies are being replenished, maintained and strategically positioned in advance, on an ongoing basis.
- Reliable, gender-disaggregated data is now available across all UNICEF’s programme sectors.
