Review of the DDG Humanitarian Mine Action Support to the National Strategy through Clearance and Enhanced Quality Project in Afghanistan (October 2010 – September 2013) Final Report

Sida’s Department for Conflict and Post-Conflict Cooperation commissioned Indevelop to carry out this evaluation through Sida’s framework agreement for reviews and evaluations. The evaluated project is implemented by the Danish Demining Group (DDG) in Afghanistan. The project targets mine-affected populations in the Central and Northern regions of Afghanistan to clear1,495,000 m2 of contaminated land, provides Mines Risk Education and builds the capacities of DDG national staff.

This evaluation was based on the OECD/DAC criteria to measure relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. The evaluation also assesses how specific cross-cutting issues – notably gender, poverty and conflict sensitivity – have been incorporated into various stages of the project cycle.

SIDA 2013

This is an evaluation of a 3-year project supported by Sida and implemented by the Danish Demining Group (DDG), designed to assist the achievement off the aims of the Afghanistan Compact and comply with the Ottawa Convention. The evaluation took stock by assessing progress, highlighting lessons learned, and providing recommendations to help determine the course of future cooperation.