Annual Report on Japanʼs ODA Evaluation 2020

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Nepal: Technical assistance on how to use an articial ventilatorPhoto provided by JICAEvaluation TargetsEvaluation Viewpoints / Evaluation Criteria / Evaluation QuestionsMOFA's ODA evaluations can be classied according to the evaluation targets. In Country/Regional Assistance Evaluations, the development cooperation policy for a specic developing country or region, such as the Philippines, is evaluated. In Thematic/Aid Modality Evaluations, a specic theme is evaluated, such as education, health or the environment, as well as a particular aid modality, such as technical cooperation or grant aid.Furthermore, since FY 2017, MOFA has also been conducting ex-post evaluations in the form of third-party evaluations for individual grant aid projects, implemented by MOFA, in which the maximum amount of aid offered is one billion yen or more. For individual grant aid projects where the maximum amount offered is 200 million yen or more and less than one billion yen, internal evaluations are conducted and the results are made public.Through ODA evaluations (third-party evaluations), MOFA examines the extent to which Japan's ODA contributes to development in the partner countries (Development Viewpoints) and the impacts that it has on Japan's national interests (Diplomatic Viewpoints). MOFA's ODA Evaluation Criteria are as described below.https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ms/oda/page24_000056.htmlCountry/Regional AssistanceEvaluationCountryACountryBCountryCThematic/Aid ModalityEvaluationThematic EvaluationEducation, health,environment, etc.Aid ModalityEvaluationJapan’s development cooperationGrantaidODAloansTechnicalcooperationEvaluations from Development ViewpointsMOFA has set the criteria below as suitable for evaluating Japan's overall ODA policy based on the OECD-DAC's internationally recognized six evaluation criteria (relevance, coherence, effectiveness, impact, efciency, and sustainability). Under each criterion, specic evaluation questions are provided.•Relevance of PoliciesHow relevant is the ODA policy to Japan's high-level policies (including consistency of related policies, such as its development policy, humanitarian policy and education policy), the needs of partner countries, and international priority issues? How outstanding is Japan's ODA compared to other donors?•Effectiveness of ResultWhat results has Japan's ODA produced? What levels of effects and impacts has it shown?•Appropriateness of ProcessesHow appropriate was the policymaking and implementation process? Was effective donor coordination undertaken?1Evaluations from Diplomatic Viewpoints•Diplomatic ImportanceHow is Japan's ODA important in solving global priority issues, strengthening bilateral relations, and promoting Japan's security and prosperity?•Diplomatic ImpactHow has Japan's ODA contributed to boosting the country's presence in international society, strengthening its bilateral relations, and promoting its security and prosperity?204