Evaluation of FAO’s work towards gender equality. November 2017 - January 2019

Evaluation of FAO’s work towards gender equality. November 2017 - January 2019

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Year of publication 2017

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Series title Thematic Evaluation Series

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The evaluation will cover the totality of FAO’s gender-related work since the establishment of the Gender Policy (2012 – 2017), with a particular attention to the period (2014-17), after the introduction of the Reviewed Strategic Framework. It will assess FAO’s relevance and effectiveness in terms of response to national needs and challenges within the areas of FAO’s mandate and comparative advantage.

Language English

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