Objectives: The objectives of the evaluation were to:
- make an objective and independent assessment of the current status of UNICEF's capacity in humanitarian action, highlighting systemic issues and gaps to provide recommendations on priorities and strategies for future capacity building;
- provide an overall assessment of the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of Phase III of the DFID-UNICEF Programme of Cooperation; and
- draw lessons on policy and programming for building the capacity for humanitarian action.
