ABSTRACT
In post-conflict and post-crisis settings in which people’s livelihoods are at stake and situations remain fluid, there is an urgency to ensure not only that emergency responses and development interventions are on track but that they do not further exacerbate the problems. There is a real risk that external interventions in postcrisis situations could worsen inequalities that may have been the original cause of the crisis, or weaken the unifying ties among conflicting communities. Certain interventions may not be appropriate for the social, cultural, or economic situation prevailing in the area. Evaluation is a tool to ensure that an intervention is cognizant of such factors. At the same time, the evaluation must be timely.
