This evaluation of UNFPA 7th country programme of assistance to the Government of Nepal 2013‐17 was commissioned as per the 2013 UNFPA Evaluation Policy and the UNFPA Transitional Biennial Budgeted Evaluation Plan 2014‐15. Evaluation results are intended to demonstrate accountability. They are meant to support evidence‐based decision taking. And they should contribute to UNFPA’s knowledge base. The specific objectives are:
(i) To evaluate the programmatic results of CP7 as well as UNFPA’s strategic positioning in Nepal;
(ii) To draw lessons on the relevance and performance of UNFPA‐supported interventions;
(iii) To propose a set of recommendations with regard to programming strategies and operational approaches for the 8th country programme of assistance and the next UNDAF cycle;
(iv) To feed data and findings into the clustered country programme evaluation of UNFPA engagement in highly‐vulnerable contexts.