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Thematic Review & Capacity Assessment of Save the Children Denmark, with special focus on Partnerships in Development and Humanitarian Assistance

1. Introduction

2. This report has been prepared in response to the Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of September 2011 (see Annex A). The overall objectives of the review are to:

• Provide MFA with an assessment of Save the Children Denmark’s (SCD) capacity to implement international programmes through the Save the Children International (SCI) structure, in view of the latest reviews and annual negotiations,

• Analyse and assess the organisation’s performance in relation to the partnership focus, which was chosen as a theme for the review, with special focus on documentation of results and capacity of SCD to implement key areas within their international assistance,

• Provide input to preparation of a Partnership Agreement in the humanitarian field,

• Provide a basis for a mutual dialogue and learning process for SCD and MFA.