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DFID’s peace and security programme in Nepal

Completed: 21 February 2013

Nepal’s decade-long civil war ended in 2006. This review assesses five DFID peace and security projects costing £53 million, intended to support Nepal’s transition to peace.

DFID’s water, sanitation and hygiene programming in Sudan

Completed: 21 February 2013

DFID’s response to the Darfur conflict in Sudan since 2003 has been one of its largest ever humanitarian operations. This report looks at the water, sanitation and hygiene component of DFID’s response across different delivery channels.

DFID’s livelihoods work in Western Odisha

Completed: 21 February 2013

This review assesses the performance of DFID’s Western Orissa Livelihoods Project (WORLP) in India. WORLP cost £32.75 million over 2001-11 and sought to reduce poverty by improving communities’ water resources, agriculture and incomes.

DFID’s oversight of the EU’s aid to low-income countries

Completed: 11 December 2012

The EU is the world’s second-largest aid donor. In this review of DFID’s oversight of the UK’s contributions to EU aid – around £1.4 billion a year, 16% of DFID’s total aid spending – we have focused on the impact of EU aid in low-income countries.

DIFD’s education programmes in Nigeria

Completed: 20 November 2012

DFID’s education programme in Nigeria operates in a very challenging environment, DFID has spent £102 million to date, with a further £126 million committed to 2019.

DFID’s bilateral aid to Pakistan

Completed: 17 October 2012

Pakistan is a large country facing major development challenges. This review looks at DFID’s work in health, education and humanitarian assistance.

The UK emergency response in the Horn of Africa

Completed: 14 September 2012

When the rains failed in the Horn of Africa in 2010-11, a chronic situation became a crisis affecting over 12 million people. This report looks at the effectiveness and value for money of the UK’s £200 million emergency response.

Evaluation of the inter-departmental Conflict Pool

Completed: 13 July 2012

Our report assesses the Conflict Pool, which funds activities that contribute to peacekeeping overseas and support conflict prevention and stabilisation. It is managed jointly by DFID, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence.

The management of UK budget support operations

Completed: 18 May 2012

This review assesses budget support, aid given directly to a recipient government, which represents 15% of the UK’s bilateral aid budget. In the right conditions, budget support can offer an effective and efficient way of providing development assistance.