Our Evaluations

The objective is to develop and pilot a format for evaluating the engagement of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in partner countries. Country portfolio evaluations are to be conducted in future on a regular basis to address the existing evidence gap in bilateral development cooperation, and to help improve accountability and steering and promote institutional learning.

Strengthening sexual and reproductive health and rights of people in partner countries is an important area of activity in development cooperation and a core component of feminist development policy. By reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, unwanted and early pregnancies, gender-specific violence and harmful practices, German development cooperation aims to reduce structural discrimination against women and disadvantaged groups. DEval currently evaluates this area of activity.

Since 2017, the BMZ has significantly expanded its support measures for voluntary return and reintegration of migrants living in Germany without a right to stay or prospects of permanent residence. The goal of the BMZ is to create future prospects in countries of origin, promote sustainable reintegration, and contribute to regular migration. This evaluation will examine the effectiveness of these measures with a particular focus on activities in the countries of origin.

Protected areas such as biosphere reserves and national parks are geographical areas that are intended to conserve biodiversity. In supporting protected areas, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) aims not only to conserve endangered biodiversity, but also to reduce poverty and promote development opportunities. DEval evaluates the achievement of these objectives and how potential conflicts between the objectives are handled.