UNFPA Country Program Evaluation Report (Period Covered 2016-2019)
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Volume 4 UNFPA Country Program Evaluation Report (Period covered 2016-2019) TURKEY September 2019 Evaluation team Ms Petek Kovancı Shehrin Evaluation Team Leader and National Expert on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Ms Aysegul Esin Evaluation Team Member National Expert Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Population Dynamics UNFPAUNFPA Country Country Program Program Evaluation Evaluation Report Report (period (period covered covered 20162016-2019) Disclaimer: This is a product of the independent evaluation team and the content, analysis and recommendations of this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), its Executive Committee or Member States. Figure 1: Turkey country map Acknowledgments The independent evaluation team would like to thank all who contributed to this evaluation, the staff of the UNFPA country office in Turkey, led by its Country Representative - Mr. Karl Kulessa, Assistant Representative - Ms. Zeynep Basarankut Kan, Gender Programme Analyst - Ms. Meltem Agduk, SRH Programme Analyst - Mr. Gokhan Yildirimkaya and Humanitarian Programme Coordinator - Ms. Selen Ors for their openness and collaboration. Special thanks to the Cluster Evaluation Team Leader - Ms. Alison King and Research Assistant - Ms. Mariam Sikharulidze for their kind contributions and support during all phases of the evaluation. We would like to express special thanks to all the stakeholders, beneficiaries who were consulted during the evaluation, giving freely of their time and opinions as well as the members of the Evaluation Reference Group for their suggestions. This report would not have been possible without the guidance and support of the mentioned contributors. We also thank Programme Associate - Ms. Pınar Kavsat and Human Resources Assistant - Ms. Gizem Okumus for their kind facilitation and support. Evaluation Reference Group Members 1. Mehlika Ulular, General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health 2. Mustafa Çadır, General Directorate of Women's Status, Ministry of Family and Social Policies 3. Murat Çekiç, Turkey Family Health and Planning Organization (TAPV) 4. Mehmet Ali Eryurt, Institution of Population Studies, Hacettepe University 5. Sevda Alkan, Corporate Governance Forum, Sabancı University 6. Bahri Telli, Community Volunteers Foundation 7. Zeynep Basarankut Kan, Assistant Representative, UNFPA Turkey Country Office Page | 2 UNFPAUNFPA Country Country Program Program Evaluation Evaluation Report Report (period (period covered covered 20162016-2019) Table of Contents Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 CHAPTER 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 17 1.1. Purpose and objectives ............................................................................................................................................. 17 1.2 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18 1.3 Methodology .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 1.4 Evaluation process ............................................................................................................................................... 23 CHAPTER 2: Country context .......................................................................................................................................... 25 2.1 Development challenges and national strategies ........................................................................................ 25 2.1.1 Political and socio‐economic context ...................................................................................................... 25 2.1.2 Vulnerability (humanitarian context and outlook) ........................................................................... 25 2.1.3 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: achievements, government policies and challenges ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 2.1.4 Population and development: achievements, government policies and challenges ............ 27 2.1.5 Gender equality and women’s empowerment: achievements, government policies and challenges ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27 2.2 The role of external assistance ......................................................................................................................... 28 CHAPTER 3: UNFPA response ........................................................................................................................................ 30 3.1 UN and UNFPA response ................................................................................................................................. 30 3.1.1 UNFPA contribution to country-level priorities.................................................................................. 30 3.1.2 UNFPA programme response ..................................................................................................................... 30 3.1.3 Country programme financial structure ................................................................................................ 34 3.1.4 Country office structure and human resources ................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER 4: Findings ......................................................................................................................................................... 38 4.1. Relevance ..................................................................................................................................................................... 38 4.1.1 Consistency of country programme components with priorities put forward in the UNFPA Strategic Plans and UN Partnership Framework ........................................................................................... 38 4.1.2 Consistency with government priorities and international commitments ............................. 42 4.1.3 Consistency with and responsiveness to the needs of supported institutions and vulnerable population groups ............................................................................................................................... 44 4.2. Effectiveness- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights ........................................................................ 46 4.2.1. Legal and policy framework for delivering quality integrated SRHR services/information for women and A&Y, with a focus on the SRH rights and needs of underserved and vulnerable groups, and including in humanitarian settings ............................................................................................ 47 4.2.2 Delivery of accessible and rights-based quality integrated SRH and youth-friendly services/information to underserved and vulnerable groups, including in humanitarian settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 49 4.2.3. Uptake of UNFPA-supported SRHR services/information by women and A&Y, particularly from underserved and vulnerable groups and in humanitarian settings ........................................... 55 4.3. Effectiveness- Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment ................................................................... 57 4.3.1 Evidence-based policies to advance GE and RR, including GBV and harmful practices, including in humanitarian settings, and with a particular focus on the rights and needs of A&Y and the most vulnerable and marginalised women ..................................................................................... 58 Page | 3 UNFPAUNFPA Country Country Program Program Evaluation Evaluation Report Report (period (period covered covered 20162016-2019) 4.3.2 Delivery of quality GBV prevention and response services/information by UNFPA- supported institutions, particularly for A&Y and the most vulnerable and marginalised women, including in humanitarian settings. ..................................................................................................................... 61 4.3.3 Uptake of UNFPA-supported GBV services/information, particularly by A&Y and the most vulnerable and marginalised women, and in humanitarian settings. ................................................... 65 4.3.4 Prevention of child/early/forced marriages ........................................................................................ 66 4.3.5 Monitoring of recommendations and obligations on gender and GBV issued by human rights treaty bodies .................................................................................................................................................... 68 4.4. Effectiveness:Population Dynamics ...................................................................................................................