{ "title": "Evaluation of Technical Assistance to Post-Conflict Countries-Mozambique and Rwanda", "publication": "Policy Papers, February 23, 2009", "sourceUrl": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/evaluation-of-technical-assistance-to-post-conflict-countries-mozambique-and-rwanda-pp4317", "canonical": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/evaluation-of-technical-assistance-to-post-conflict-countries-mozambique-and-rwanda-pp4317", "overlayPath": "/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/evaluation-of-technical-assistance-to-post-conflict-countries-mozambique-and-rwanda-pp4317/index.md", "summary": "This evaluation of technical assistance (TA) in statistics covers two post-conflict countries, namely, Mozambique and Rwanda during the period 2000–08.", "sections": [ { "heading": "Overview", "content": "- Evaluation covers technical assistance (TA) in statistics for two post-conflict countries: Mozambique and Rwanda during the period 2000–08.\n- TA included training and spanned the broad spectrum of the Statistics Department’s (STA) program.\n- Collaboration partners cited: East Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center (East AFRITAC), the U. 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Department for International Development (DFID), and the Japanese-funded General Data Dissemination System (GDDS) projects, as well as TA funded directly from the IMF’s budget.\n- Emerging lessons intended to guide future TA to non-English-speaking countries.\n- Publication date: February 23, 2009." }, { "heading": "Scope and Methods", "content": "- Geographic focus: Mozambique and Rwanda.\n- Timeframe: 2000–08.\n- TA modalities covered: missions, training, collaboration with regional and donor projects, and IMF-budget-funded TA.\n- Evaluation approach:\n - Missions to each country.\n - Responses to questionnaires.\n - Desk reviews of available data.\n - Discussions with country authorities, donors, data users, and national officials who participated in IMF courses in statistics." }, { "heading": "Key Findings and Themes", "content": "- TA addressed a broad spectrum of STA program activities in post-conflict contexts.\n- Collaboration between STA and partners (East AFRITAC, DFID, GDDS projects) was a central element of TA delivery.\n- The evaluation emphasizes applicability of lessons to non-English-speaking countries receiving statistical TA.\n- Stakeholder engagement in the evaluation included country authorities, donors, data users, and course participants, indicating a multi-stakeholder assessment approach." }, { "heading": "Emerging Lessons and Policy Recommendations", "content": "- Use lessons from Mozambique and Rwanda to inform design and delivery of future statistical TA in post-conflict and non-English-speaking country contexts.\n- Continue collaboration with regional technical assistance centers and donor-funded programs to leverage resources and expertise.\n- Maintain a mix of TA modalities including missions, training, and IMF-budget-funded support to address the broad spectrum of statistical capacity needs.\n- Ensure evaluation processes incorporate missions, questionnaires, desk reviews, and direct consultations with local authorities and data users to capture practical outcomes and user perspectives." }, { "heading": "Subjects and Keywords", "content": "- African Regional Technical Assistance Center\n- Cross country analysis\n- General Data Dissemination System\n- Missions\n- Mozambique\n- Political economy\n- Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes\n- Rwanda\n- Statistical annexes\n- Statistics Department\n- Technical assistance\n\nInternational Monetary Fund. 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