Evaluation of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy - Summary Report

This system-wide evaluation assesses the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the 2019 United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS). It covers the period 2019-2025, focusing on the conceptualization and design of UNDIS, alignment with international frameworks and operationalization by all United Nations entities and country teams at country, regional and global levels. It is utilisation-focused, participatory, theory-based and draws on multiple data sources, including interviews with United Nations staff and external stakeholders, analysis of survey data, extensive document review and in-depth analysis of 15 United Nations Country Teams, two peace missions and 37 entities. The evaluation concludes that UNDIS has proven to be a relevant and timely instrument for advancing disability inclusion across the United Nations system, serving as a catalyst for systematic change and accelerating efforts to embrace disability inclusion. The evaluation makes five strategic recommendations.

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