Program and Project Evaluation Reports

Evaluations of programs and projects are key elements contributing to the transparency, accountability, and institutional learning of International Organizations. External evaluations provide credible, evidence-based, neutral assessments of the efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, and general performance of programs, projects, or policies. The Member States of the Organization of American States have mandated that the Organization take the necessary steps to improve transparency, accountability, and effectiveness not only in programs and projects, but also in its general management. The OAS General Secretariat (GS/OAS) is committed to using design, monitoring, and evaluation tools, as well as mechanisms following international standards and best practices to achieve the most effective results and have greater accountability to its stakeholders.

Since 2009, the Department of Procurement and Management Oversight (DPMO), former DPE, of the Secretariat for Administration and Finance (SAF) of the OAS has promoted a policy and developed the appropriate tools for the external evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs and projects executed by the organization. With financial support from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Spanish Fund for the OAS (FEPO), and the United States Mission to the OAS (USOAS), DPMO has coordinated external evaluations of over 110 projects in the areas of Civil Registry, Democracy, Justice and Human Rights, Development and Security. These external independent evaluations not only systematize and document results of the interventions, but also have the goal of capitalizing on their experiences by improving the formulation and design of future projects and programs, as well as institutionalizing best practices in monitoring and evaluation within the organization.


Program Evaluations

Year
Name
2020

External Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Strengthening Cyber Security Capabilities in the Americas –SMS1505
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay

Funded by Canada

2016

Evaluation report of the Second OAS/CIDA Cooperation Plan (2012-2015)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Canada

 

Evaluation of the Inter-American Program on Education for Democratic Values and Practices
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by the United States of America

2013

Evaluation of the Management of the Spanish Fund for the OAS (2006-2011)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Spain

2012

CIDA I Evaluation report (2008-2012) Volume 1 | Volume 2
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Canada

 

Project Evaluations

Year
Name
Infographic
Management Responses
2024

External Evaluation of the Project “Support for the Consolidation and Expansion of Drug Treatment Courts (DTC) in Mexico” -(SMS1708)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Mexico

Funded by the United States of America

External Evaluation of the Project “Strengthening Biological Safety and Security in Latin America in line with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and their means of Delivery”- (SMS2001)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay

Funded by the European Union

External Evaluation of the Project “Counterdrug Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Program – (Phase IV)” - SMS1901
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, México, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay

Funded by the United States of America and Canada

Evaluación Externa formativa del Programa “Fortaleciendo la efectividad del trabajo de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos durante 2018-2021” External Evaluation of the Project “Establishment and Strengthening of National Drug Policies, Strategies, and Plans of Action in the Americas with a specific attention in the Caribbean (Phase II)” - SMS1903

External Evaluation of the Project “Establishment and Strengthening of National Drug Policies, Strategies, and Plans of Action in the Americas with a specific attention in the Caribbean (Phase II)” - SMS1903
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Canada

External Evaluation of the Project “Establishment and Strengthening of National Drug Policies, Strategies, and Plans of Action in the Americas with a specific attention in the Caribbean (Phase II)” - SMS1903
2023

External Evaluation of the Project “Countering Illicit Trade of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials in Free Trade Zones (FTZs) of Latin America- SMS-2001
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Panama, and Paraguay

Funded by the United States of America

External Formative Evaluation of the Program "Increasing the effectiveness of the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights during 2018-2021." External Formative Evaluation of the Program "Increasing the effectiveness of the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights during 2018-2021."
 

External Final Evaluation of the Program "Increasing the effectiveness of the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights during 2018-2023."
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by the United States of America

External Formative Evaluation of the Program "Increasing the effectiveness of the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights during 2018-2021." External Formative Evaluation of the Program "Increasing the effectiveness of the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights during 2018-2021."
2022

Evaluation of Building the Resilience of Small Tourism Enterprises in the Caribbean to Disasters
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Funded by the United States of America

Evaluation of the Inter-American Teacher Education Network – Phase IV Management response External Evaluation of the Gender in the Criminal Justice System: Exploring Evidence-Based Alternatives to Incarceration for Drug-Related Offenses 2018-2021
 

Mid-term evaluation of the project "Contributing to the realization and guaranteeing of economic, social, cultural and environmental rights" in Central America and Mexico

Evaluation type: Mid-Term evaluation – formative
Countries: Central America and Mexico

Funded by Norway

Mid-term evaluation of the project 'Contributing to the realization and guaranteeing of economic, social, cultural and environmental rights' in Central America and Mexico

Evaluation of the Inter-American Teacher Education Network – Phase IV
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by the United States of America

Evaluation of the Inter-American Teacher Education Network – Phase IV Evaluation of the Inter-American Teacher Education Network – Phase IV
 

External Evaluation of the Gender in the Criminal Justice System: Exploring Evidence-Based Alternatives to Incarceration for Drug-Related Offenses 2018-2021
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Funded by Canada

  Management response External Evaluation of the Gender in the Criminal Justice System: Exploring Evidence-Based Alternatives to Incarceration for Drug-Related Offenses 2018-2021
 

External Evaluation of five projects executed by the Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (OAS)
Evaluation type: Formative and Summative
Countries: Central America, Dominican Republic and Colombia

Funded by Spain

External Evaluation of five projects executed by the Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (OAS) External Evaluation of five projects executed by the Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (OAS)
2021

External Formative Evaluation of the Program "Increasing the effectiveness of the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights during 2018-2021."
Evaluation type: Formative
Countries: All 35 OAS Member States

Funded by the United States of America

External Formative Evaluation of the Program Increasing the effectiveness of the work of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights during 2018-2021. Management response External Formative Evaluation of the Program
 

External Evaluation of the OAS Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia (MAPP/OEA) – 2014-2019
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Colombia

Funded by the Basket Fund

  Management response External Evaluation of the OAS Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia (MAPP/OEA) – 2014-2019
 

External Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the “Counterdrug Capacity Building Program” Phase III (2013-2018)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Canada

   
2020

Final External Evaluation of the Project “Small Business Development Centers Program in the Caribbean - Phase III"
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia

Funded by the United States of America

Informe Final de la Evaluación del Proyecto “Coordinación de la Ruta y Estrategia para la Energía Sostenible en el Caribe de CARICOM”  
 

External Evaluation of the Results of the Program on Health and Life in the Americas (SAVIA 2014-2019)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru, Uruguay

Funded by Spain

  Management response External Evaluation of the Results of the Program on Health and Life in the Americas (SAVIA 2014-2019)
 

External Evaluation of the Projects: “Advancing Metrology for Energy Efficient Measurements and Compliance in Central America and Dominican Republic” (M4EE) And “Advancing Metrology for Sustainable Energy Technologies and the Environment in the Western Hemisphere - Second Phase” (M4SET)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela

Funded by the United States of America

Informe Final de la Evaluación del Proyecto “Coordinación de la Ruta y Estrategia para la Energía Sostenible en el Caribe de CARICOM”  
 

External Evaluation of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (2017-2020) - SID1702
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay

Funded by the United States of America

Informe Final de la Evaluación del Proyecto “Coordinación de la Ruta y Estrategia para la Energía Sostenible en el Caribe de CARICOM” External Evaluation of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (2017-2020) - SID1702
 

External Assessment of the Project: Enhancing the Framework for the Development of a Heritage Economy in the Caribbean – Phase III
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Funded by the United States of America

Informe Final de la Evaluación del Proyecto “Coordinación de la Ruta y Estrategia para la Energía Sostenible en el Caribe de CARICOM”  
2019

External Evaluation of “A New Path”: Promoting a Healthy Environment and Productive Alternatives for Juvenile Remandees and Offenders in Jamaica
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Jamaica

Funded by the United States of America

   
 

Mid-term evaluation of the project titled “Establishment of the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Model in CARICOM – phase III”
Evaluation type: Formative
Countries: Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia

Funded by the United States of America

Informe Final de la Evaluación del Proyecto “Coordinación de la Ruta y Estrategia para la Energía Sostenible en el Caribe de CARICOM”  
 

Midterm Evaluation Report of Phase III of the Project Enhancing the Framework for the Development of a Heritage Economy in the Caribbean
Evaluation type: Formative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Funded by the United States of America

Informe Final de la Evaluación del Proyecto “Coordinación de la Ruta y Estrategia para la Energía Sostenible en el Caribe de CARICOM”  
 

Final Evaluation Report for the project “Coordination of CARICOM's Caribbean Sustainable Energy Roadmap and Strategy (C-SERMS)”
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago

Funded by the United States of America

Informe Final de la Evaluación del Proyecto “Coordinación de la Ruta y Estrategia para la Energía Sostenible en el Caribe de CARICOM”  
 

Evaluation on the performance of projects executed by the Universal Civil Identity Program in the Americas (PUICA)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay

Funded by Spain

   
 

Final Evaluation Report for the project “Strengthening Crime Prevention and Response in Tourism Destinations in Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean”
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, México, Nicaragua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago

Funded by the United States of America

   
 

Final Report of the External Evaluation for the Program on Prevention of Crimes associated to Irregular Migration in Central America
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

Funded by the European Union

   
2018

Evaluation of the direct effects of the program Judicial Facilitators in Paraguay
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Panama, Paraguay and Peru

Funded by Spain

Evaluación de los efectos directos del programa de Facilitadores Judiciales en Paraguay  
 

Evaluation of the project ITEN-Phase 3 Strengthening the capacity of teachers and policymakers from participating countries in innovative pedagogical skills
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by the United States of America

Evaluación del proyecto ITEN-Fase III “Fortaleciendo la capacidad de los docentes y de los responsables de políticas de los países participantes en habilidades pedagógicas innovadoras”  
 

Final evaluation of the Small Business Development Centers Program in the Caribbean– Phase II
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia

Funded by the United States of America

Evaluación de medio término del programa Centros de Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa en el Caribe – Fase II  
 

Evaluation of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas Clearinghouse – Phase IV (ECPA Clearinghouse)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua And Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad And Tobago, Uruguay

Funded by the United States of America

Evaluación de la eficiencia y eficacia de la Alianza de Energía y Clima de las Américas – Fase IV (ECPA)  
2017

Evaluation of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the efforts to Expand the Socio-economic Potential of Cultural Heritage in the Caribbean – Phase II
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Funded by the United States of America

Evaluación de la eficiencia y eficacia del proyecto "Expandiendo el potencial socioeconómico del patrimonio cultural en el Caribe – Fase II"  
 

Mid-term evaluation of the Small Business Development Centers Program in the Caribbean– Phase II
Evaluation type: Formative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia

Funded by the United States of America

Evaluación de la eficiencia y eficacia de la Alianza de Energía y Clima de las Américas – Fase IV (ECPA)  
 

Evaluation of the Project "Strengthening Teachers’ Skills to Meet the Needs of 21st Century Learners – Phase 2"
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by the United States of America

   
 

Evaluation of the Project “Supporting an Increase of Tourism Competitiveness through Sustainable Destination Management and Capacity Building in the Caribbean and Central America”
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Barbados, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua

Funded by the United States of America

   
 

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a sample of projects from the OAS Human Rights sector 2010-2016
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Spain

   
 

Evaluation of the Sustainable Communities Program in Central America and the Caribbean
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago

Funded by the United States of America

   
 

Evaluation of the projects of the Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, United States, Uruguay

Funded by the United States of America

   
2016

Evaluation of Public Security Projects in the Americas (2009-2014)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Spain

   
 

Evaluation of the Inter-American Observatory on Drugs
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

   
2015

Evaluation of the Small Business Development Centres Program in the Caribbean
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Jamaica, Saint Lucia

Funded by the United States of America

   
2014

Evaluation of the Health and Life in the Americas Program (SAVIA) - Annex
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Spain

   
 

Rapid Assessment of the Inter-American Social Protection Network project (IASPN/RIPSO)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by the United States of America

   
2013

OAS Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia (MAPP/OAS) 2010-2013
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Colombia

Funded by Spain

   
2012

Inter-American Women’s Commission projects Annex 1 | Annex 2 | Annex 3 | Annex 4
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Spain

   
 

Evaluation on a group of projects executed by the Political Analysis and Multiple Scenarios System (SAPEM)
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Spain

   
 

Evaluation on a group of projects on Strenghtening Electoral Systems Volume 1 | Volume 2
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

   
2011

Inter-American Program of Judicial Facilitators Annex 1 | Annex 2
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: Paraguay

Funded by Spain

   
 

Indigenous Peoples Participation in OAS Activities
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Spain

   
 

Strengthening of the Inter-American Human Rights System 2006-2008
Evaluation type: Summative
Countries: All 34 OAS Member States

Funded by Spain

   
2010

Universal Civil Identity Program of the Americas (PUICA)
Evaluation type: Formative
Countries: Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru

Funded by Spain