أفغانستان
Dem. Rep. of the Congo
Dem. Rep. of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo
The information in this chapter is based on interviews conducted in collaboration with the MIDA coordinator Sefu Kawaya during a two-week visit to Kinshasa (3-17 November 2005).
Congo
Reply to the United Nations national accounts questionnaire from the Centre National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economique, Brazzaville.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reply to the United Nations national accounts questionnaire from the National Statistics Institute (Institut National de la Statistique - INS).
Congo
Dem. Rep. of the Congo
Strategic positioning of UNDP
In general, the relevance of the interventions funded by UNDP and its partners is widely recognized. In terms of documentation, UNDP programming frameworks (CPD, CPAP) are almost perfectly consistent with the various strategic planning documents of the Government (DSCRP), donors (CAF) and the United Nations (UNDAF), which is not surprising given that UNDP has been instrumental in developing these strategic documents. In terms of meeting the population’s needs, the programme has also been quite relevant in that it addressed key themes for the country’s future and to improve the welfare of the population. The programme is also aligned with UNDP global and regional strategies and responds to the priorities and values of the United Nations.
Executive summary
Between May and November 2011, the UNDP Evaluation Office carried out an Assessment of Development Results (ADR) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This report presents the result of this assessment and covers interventions implemented between 2003 and 2011, i.e., during two programming cycles (2003-2007 and 2008-2012).
Introduction
Following the approval of its 2010-2011 work plan by the UNDP Executive Board (decision 2010/15), the Evaluation Office conducted an Assessment of Development Results (ADR) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The ADR has two objectives: (i) contribute to UNDP accountability to its Board and partners as well as institutional learning; and (ii) provide recommendations to the country office for the development of its future interventions.
National and international development challenges and strategies
Independent since 30 June 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in Central Africa. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes region and corresponds to most of the Congo River basin. One of the largest rainforests in the world lies in the north of the country. To the east is a mountainous area bordering the large East African rift. The south and centre of the country, areas of wooded savanna, form a mineral-rich plateau. The country extends over 2,345,000 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 66 million. Approximately 70 percent of the population lives in rural areas.
Foreword
The present Assessment of Development Results (ADR), conducted between May and November 2011, examines the support provided by UNDP to the reconstruction of a most deprived country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The period covered by the evaluation (2003-2012) follows a series of conflicts that wrecked the country and the subregion from 1994 to 2002. In 2003, the Congolese nation embarked on a reconstruction of its institutions, infrastructure and economy.
Acknowledgements
The present Assessment of Development Results (ADR), conducted between May and November 2011, examines the support provided by UNDP to the reconstruction of a most deprived country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The period covered by the evaluation (2003-2012) follows a series of conflicts that wrecked the country and the subregion from 1994 to 2002. In 2003, the Congolese nation embarked on a reconstruction of its institutions, infrastructure and economy.
Main documents consulted
The documents listed below do not include the many project documents, financial statements, briefs or internal documents that were provided to the evaluation by the UNDP country office. The list focuses on the external documents and the materials specific to UNDP that are essential to the programme analysis, such as the strategy documents or evaluations of the period covered by the ADR.