The evaluation aimed to generate actionable evidence and insights to inform the future design of FCDO’s strategic engagement in Zimbabwe. It sought to enhance the impact, soptimise the value for money, and improve the effectiveness of programming.
The assessment reviewed the alignment of FCDO’s Zimbabwe’s portfolio—including both programmes and policy influencing—with its business plan and strategic objectives. It also identified necessary adjustments to ensure that the portfolio maximised its contribution to poverty reduction in Zimbabwe, while remaining responsive to UK national priorities. The evaluation further examined the relevance of interventions across thematic areas within the country’s evolving socio-economic and political context.
