Evaluation of a WHO Grade 3 Emergency: The Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation of the Response to Cyclone Idai in Mozambique (2019-2020) - Report

This evaluation represented the first inter-agency evaluation (IAHE) of the new scale-up mechanism of the Inter-agency Standing Committee (IASC). This was a joint evaluation commissioned by the IAHE Steering Group of which WHO is a member. The WHO Evaluation Office actively participated in a small Evaluation Management Group together with evaluation counterparts from IOM, OCHA, UNICEF and WFP. The evaluation found that the scale-up enhanced leadership and increased in-country capacities in the early stages of the response to Cyclone Idai, thus facilitating the provision of relevant and timely assistance. The report nonetheless identifies key findings, critical gaps and lessons learned, resulting in 13 recommendations directed to various actors in the humanitarian system in order to improve collective responses in similar contexts. A joint management response is currently being prepared.