The triple nexus and evaluation

Moderator

• Messay Tassew, UNDP IEO, Regional Evaluation Adviser for Africa

Panelists

• Anne-Claire Luzot, World Food Programme, Director of Evaluation
• James A Jaber, Liberia Revenue Authority, Liberia, Assistant Commissioner for Real Estate Tax Division
• Vijayalakshmi Vadivelu, UNDP IEO, Chief of Section, Corporate/Thematic Evaluations

Discussion Themes

• Humanitarian, development and peace nexus programming has a potential for enhancing national capacities and resilience as it can address the root causes of crisis and conflict and can help in breaking the cycle of siloed responses. The nexus approach allows for more sustainable and comprehensive solutions, not just immediate crisis response.
• The success of nexus programming depends upon several contextual factors, including political will, flexible financing, local ownership and a conflict-sensitive approach. These factors allow for a more adaptable and efficient response to crises.
• Evaluation systems can deepen understanding of the interconnectedness of crises and resilience by adopting a more holistic approach. This includes evaluating why United Nations agencies are not coming together on nexus programming, promoting integrated evaluation frameworks across United Nations agencies, and learning from local actors.
• Shared outcomes among agencies have improved nexus programme evaluations by fostering collaboration and aligning programmes towards common goals. However, it’s important to maintain clarity regarding each agency’s individual contributions and responsibilities, to add value for each partner and to avoid blurring roles.
• Given the dynamic and unpredictable nature of crises, evaluation systems in the triple nexus should strike a balance between learning and accountability. While accountability and impact measurement are crucial, learning and adaptation are equally important for dealing with fast-changing, volatile contexts.
• To strengthen nexus programming, there is a need to tackle challenges such as siloed and short-term funding and to develop skills for intervention in diverse contexts. Additionally, the programming should be integrated as a part of the governance framework to enhance its effectiveness.
• Finally, it’s important to strengthen national systems and local capacities for a more resilient response to crises. This can be achieved through preparedness, integrated training, joined-up needs analysis, implementation and evaluation.