Outcome LKA_O_3

High quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based management and evaluation

Alongside standard end-of-project reviews/evaluations, the office sought to understand the impact of past interventions by commissioning an ex-post review of the innovative Multi-Party and Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues on Peacebuilding and Collective Leadership, which was directly implemented by UN Women under the previous PBF-funded project (concluded in 2020). This validated the strategy of the MPDs and provided useful lessons for improving future iterations of such dialogues. The office further employed a range of tools to ensure quality of programmes such as regular coordination meetings with partners and UN agencies, regular updating of risk logs and PMF trackers, alongside good oversight of implementing partners. Additionally, the office invested in documentation of knowledge through publication of various research studies, and compilation of human interest stories and impact stories from project interventions.

High quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based management and evaluation

The office's commitment to high-quality programming over the years is evidenced by independent reviews/evaluations confirming the effectiveness of various programming models developed by the office - in particular, the women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment model and the multi-party and multi-stakeholder dialogues (MPDs) on peacebuilding and collective leadership. While evaluation for the latest MPDs is ongoing, the evaluation of the women's economic empowerment model employed in 2022 showed that 96% of respondents have strengthened their resilience and livelihoods through UN Women's programming. The office is poised to scale and up and expand on these innovative models which have provided a wealth of information and lessons learnt for future programming not only in Sri Lanka but in other contexts as well.