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Midterm Evaluation of the Bilateral cooperation between Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) and the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) on Pesticide Management

Midterm Evaluation of the Bilateral cooperation between Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) and the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) on Pesticide Management

Final Report

  • År: 2024

  • Publikationstyp: Decentraliserad utvärdering

  • Författare: Björn Ternström, Bridget Bwalya

Sammanfattning

This mid-term evaluation assessed the “Bilateral cooperation between Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) and the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) on pesticide management”. This collaboration implemented by KEMI aimed to contribute to increased institutional capacity and better practices for the management of pesticides to safeguard human health and the environment. Despite significant delays including Covid and parliamentary processes related to the amendment of the Act which governs ZEMA’s mission and mandate, the evaluation concludes that the programme is highly relevant, in line with strategies, policies and needs of both Zambia and Sweden. Albeit not achieving its objectives, the program has, in a difficult context, been adaptative and productive and has prepared for rapid implementation once ZEMa is mandated to do so. The evaluation team provided separate recommendations to KEMI, ZEMA and Sida. Those include the provision of and participation in a no-cost extension, to allow for the work undertaken to be finalised, as well as the consideration of a second phase, emphasizing implementation in relation to end beneficiaries.

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  • Tematik: Demokrati och mänskliga rättigheterHälsaMiljö och klimat

  • Geografiskt område: Zambia

  • Språk: Engelska

  • Publikationsnummer: 2024:03

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This evaluation examines how Sida integrates conflict sensitivity across its strategies and operations, with the purpose of strengthening learning and improving how Sida’s work affects peace and conflict dynamics.

Conclusion

It finds that conflict sensitivity is increasingly embedded in Sida’s portfolio but applied unevenly across contexts. Stronger results emerge where analysis is continuous, partner capacity is high, and adaptation is proactive. Weak monitoring systems and inconsistent feedback loops limit learning and the ability to track outcomes or anticipate risks.

Recommendation

The evaluation recommends establishing minimum standards for conflict sensitivity across all strategies, ensuring regular context updates, strengthening monitoring, evaluation and learning systems with simple indicators, and proactively addressing recurring risks such as gender backlash, unequal targeting, and challenges linked to country exits.

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Annexes

Annex 1: Annex list
Annex 2: Country case studies

  • Publikationstyp:Central utvärdering
  • År: 2026
  • Geografiskt område:Global