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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY
1. The evaluation of UNHCR’s Country Strategy in Brazil is part of a series of evaluations designed to contribute to learning and planning processes. This evaluation covers the period from 2021 to 2024. The conclusions and recommendations of the evaluation of UNHCR’s Country Strategy in Brazil will serve as a basis for drafting the new multi-year strategy, to be launched in 2026. The evaluation covers the geographical areas of Brazil where UNHCR operates, in particular the North, Midwest and Southeast, and is structured around five evaluation criteria (relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability), and five main evaluation questions. It was carried out following principles of participation and use, with a summative and formative character, using a theory-based approach as a framework and employing mixed
methods for data collection and analysis. Primary information was gathered through interviews and an online survey. Secondary sources included: i) Document review; ii) Semi-structured interviews with 176 key informants (52% women); iii) Field visits to selected projects. Data analysis was structured on the basis of the evaluation matrix. An analysis of the Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) 2022 and 2023 complemented the triangulation.
2. The analysis followed a gender and equity approach, in accordance with the guidelines of the United Nations Evaluation Group, UNHCR and the United Nations System Plan of Action on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The evaluation followed UNHCR Evaluation Policy and the UNEG Evaluation Norms and Standards. Quality control was carried out through self-evaluation by the evaluation team and UNHCR Evaluation Office. The evaluation aligns with UNEG's Ethical Guidelines and Code of Conduct, as well as the UN Supplier Code of Conduct.
3. Limitations include difficulties in interacting with public administrations due to municipal elections; variations in the responses of institutions (federal, state, municipal) to the displacement of people of different nationalities, especially Venezuelan displaced people; fatigue of communities due to ongoing investigations; and the transition between different UNHCR planning
and results monitoring instruments.