Evaluation of The Swedish Strategy for Development Cooperation with Middle East and North Africa 2006 – 2010

Name of Client Sida, Department for Conflict and Post Conflict, Team for MENA-IRAQ

SIPU was commissioned to evaluate the Swedish Strategy for Development Cooperation with the Middle East and North Africa 2006 – 2010. The Strategy covers a region with 18 countries and two territories. The purpose of the evaluation was to generate knowledge, create discussions and reflect on the need for adjustments of the current strategy as input to the development of a strategy for the period 2011 – 2014. The main objectives were to assess the regional approach, the outcomes in four areas of cooperation and the choice of cooperation partners, aid instruments and Sida’s role. The areas of cooperation in the strategy were:

• Democracy and Good Governance
• Human Rights
• Sustainable Use of Water
• Regional Economic Development