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This discussion paper examines how evidence-based decision making can be strengthened in fragile and conflict-affected states, using Ukraine’s national evaluation system, its capacities, the ongoing reconstruction and the EU accession process as a case study. The paper theoretically builds on the findings regarding challenges to evidence-based decision making in international civilian interventions in fragile and conflict-affected states. Methodologically, the discussion paper is based on a qualitative case study analysis and is the product of a collaboration between the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval) and members of the Ukrainian Evaluation Association (UEA).

• Wagner, R., O. Krasovska, V. Gryga, M. Köder, I. Lupashko, L. Margolina and V. Nedzvedska (2025), Strengthening Evidence-Based Decision Making in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States: Insights from Ukraine’s National Evaluation System, DEval Discussion Paper 3/2025, German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval), Bonn.

As a party to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, Germany is committed to protecting biodiversity both within its own borders and worldwide. Thus, in its development cooperation activities, Germany supports its partner countries in achieving their biodiversity goals, for example by supporting protected areas. The German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval) has evaluated the financial and technical support for protected areas given by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) between 2016 and 2021. This policy brief presents key conclusions and recommendations of the evaluation.

• Wicke, C., A. Sting and A. zu Eulenburg (2025), BMZ Support for Protected Areas: Synergies and Tensions, DEval Policy Brief 7/2025, German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval), Bonn

Als Vertragsstaat der Biodiversitätskonvention hat sich Deutschland verpflichtet, die biologische Vielfalt im eigenen Land und weltweit zu schützen. Deshalb unterstützt das Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) seine Partnerländer dabei, ihre Biodiversitätsziele zu erreichen, unter anderem durch die Förderung von Schutzgebieten. Das Deutsche Evaluierungsinstitut der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (DEval) hat die Förderung von Schutzgebieten durch das BMZ zwischen 2016-2021 untersucht. Die Schulssfolgerungen und Empfehlungen dieser Evaluierung werden in diesem Policy Brief zusammengefasst und analysiert. 

• Wicke, C., A. Sting und A. zu Eulenburg (2025), Die Schutzgebietsförderung durch das BMZ: Synergien und Spannungsfelder, DEval Policy Brief 7/2025, Deutsches Evaluierungsinstitut der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (DEval), Bonn

Eine Evaluierung des Deutschen Evaluierungsinstituts der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (DEval) hat das BMZ-Aktionsfeld „Bevölkerungsdynamik; sexuelle und reproduktive Gesundheit und Rechte“ im Zeitraum 2011 bis 2023 untersucht. Das Aktionsfeld gehört laut Koalitionsvertrag zu den entwicklungspolitischen Schwerpunkten der laufenden Legislatur. Der Policy Brief diskutiert die Evaluierungsergebnisse vor dem Hintergrund aktueller Herausforderungen.

• Schmidt, M. und J.T. Polak (2025), Sexuelle und reproduktive Gesundheit und Rechte: Evaluierungsbefunde im Kontext veränderter Rahmenbedingungen, DEval Policy Brief 6/2025, Deutsches Evaluierungsinstitut der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (DEval), Bonn.

The Costa Rican National Evaluation System (NES) has developed significantly since the 2010 reorganisation of the Costa Rican Ministry of Planning and Economic Policy (MIDEPLAN), which designated one of its units to lead the evaluation function. Its objective is to strengthen public policy management by carrying out evaluations that generate evidence to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public policies. This report traces the development of the NES, drawing on Costa Rica’s specific context and the INCE dimensions, highlighting progress and areas for improvement that illustrate the system’s maturity. It presents the NES as an example of inclusive systemic development, marked by sustained progress, with a strong emphasis on participation, institutional learning and legitimacy, and the gradual consolidation of capacities, thereby reinforcing its long-term stability and relevance.

• El Sistema Nacional de Evaluación de Costa Rica (PDF, 1.07 MB)

• de la Garza Navarrete, T. (2025), The Costa Rican National Evaluation System, EvalConnect (DEval), Ministerio de planificación nacional y política económica de Costa Rica (Mideplan), San José.

Despite previous successes in strengthening sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) worldwide, challenges persist in the fight against maternal and neonatal mortality, as well as unintended and early pregnancies and gender-based violence. In many places the sexual and reproductive rights of girls and women are realised either not at all, or only partially. The importance of SRHR as a development-policy challenge is also reflected in the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which contain numerous direct and indirect references to SRHR. Through its area of intervention “Population dynamics; sexual and reproductive health and rights”, Germany‘s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is working together with its partners to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). In this evaluation the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval) examines and assesses the activities in this area of intervention. 

• Executive Summary (PDF, 235 KB)  Barrierefrei
• BMZ Response

• Polak, J.T., M. Fey, D. Hörner, L.K. Kleinsorg, I. Mank, M. Schmidt, L. Taube and M. Bruder (2025), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Evaluation of the Development-Policy Area of Intervention, German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval), Bonn.