This summary of evaluation evidence brings together findings from 42 evaluations commissioned by WFP, covering the period 2017-2023. It aims at shedding light on trends and significant differences of approaches across countries and contexts regarding prioritization: categorizing the main drivers of WFP¡¯s prioritization processes, mapping different prioritization approaches and documenting the strategic and operational effects from such decisions.
The summary has global coverage, covering ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳interventions in 41 different countries. Out of the reviewed universe, most were country strategic plan evaluations, and one was a corporate emergency evaluation.
This summary applied the approach and methods set out in WFP¡¯s technical note on summaries of evaluation evidence, namely:
- A universe of 42 ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳independent evaluations was collected, all including evidence on prioritization.
- Evidence was systematically extracted from the evaluations according to key lines of inquiry identified at the framing stage.
- Evidence was analyzed and clustered around analytical themes, with key patterns and findings identified.
- The resulting report was drafted and commented upon by stakeholders, being finalised in January 2025.
