The main objective of this assignment was to assess the performance of SDF 10, two years into its implementation. The MTR examined whether the objectives and targets of the fund, in relation to building social, economic and environmental resilience; supporting disaster risk management,...
The CDB’s Office of Independent Evaluation commissioned Universalia to conduct a Review of the CDB’s 2017 Education and Training Policy and Strategy (ETPS). The Review aimed to assess past performance and draw lessons and recommendations from CDB’s work in the education and training sector from...
The mid-term review aimed to answer the overarching quesiton of "how well has the SDF 9 done so far?" and "what is needed to strengthen its influence in the future?". The review team conducted an in-depth desk review and key informant interview, as well field visits to Barbados (CDB headquarters),...
Supported by SIDA, UNICEF launched the “Prevent and Protect: Armed Violence and Weapons in Child Protection” Programme to strengthen interventions addressing armed violence and issues related to weapons in Child Protection programmes in selected countries. The programme was two-fold, targeting both...
The evaluation examines the extent to which the Bank’s activities have promoted gender equality and gather lessons and
recommendations to inform a new iteration of Gender Equality Policy and Operational Strategy (GEPOS). The evaluation examines the
extent to which the Bank’s activities have...
recommendations to inform a new iteration of Gender Equality Policy and Operational Strategy (GEPOS). The evaluation examines the
extent to which the Bank’s activities have...
The objective of the evaluation is to provide evidence of meeting the commitments and undertakings set out in the Resolution and Report of the Contributors of SDF 4 and 5 and the development outcomes in the BMCs receiving loans and grants from these cycles to the Contributors, BMCs and CDB as...
Universalia assembled a multi-disciplinary team to undertake the mid-term evaluation of the Caribbean Development Bank’s premier poverty reduction programme, the Basic Needs Trust Fund (Fifth Replenishment). The assignment, which is presently in its final phases, has involved in-depth field...
This evaluation assessed the development effectiveness of CDB’s response to the human resource development needs of the Borrowing Member Countries (BMC), from the perspective of CDB’s mission, especially related to poverty reduction. More specifically, the evaluation reviewed and to analyzed eight...
Universalia designed and facilitated training activities for more than 600 participants from the Public Sector. The workshops aimed at building capacities of Ministries and NGOs in assessing their organizational performance and implementing changes. Funded by the Inter-American Development Bank,...
The overall objective of CGEF (1996-2001) was aimed at complementing the Division’s efforts toward meeting women’s needs by focusing on creating the space and potential for women to advance their strategic interests across all aspects of their lives. In addition, objectives were identified for each...