Evaluation of the Norwegian Multi-Bilateral Programme under UNFPA

The main issues addressed in this report are: What does the present collaboration between the Ministry of Development Cooperation, (MDC) and UNFPA in the multi-bi field look like, should it be continued and, in that case, how can it be improved? What are the main characteristics, problems and challenges of the UNFPA assistance in Nepal and Nicaragua? Is this assistance relevant to country needs, is it in accordance with the two governments' health and population policies as well as the MDC development assistance policy? What is the role of UNFPA in the two countries examined, is UNFPA a relevant agency for norwegian funding of health, family planning and population projects in Nicaragua and Nepal?