Projects:

Independent project evaluation of the Global Programme against Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism (GPML) in the Mekong Region from 2011-2013

Sector: Conflict, Crime prevention, and Security

Client: UNODC

Geography: East Asia and Pacific

Date: June, 2014

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DeftEdge helps ensure organizations meet ethical standards and objectives on a range of issues, such as economically empowering women and refugees through access to finance and markets and mitigating the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities. (WFP, FAO, Pact, ActionAid, UNHCR livelihoods partners)

GPML assists Member States to prevent and suppress illicit financial flows (IFF) from drugs and crime and to implement UN conventions and internationally accepted standards for anti- money laundering and the counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The evaluation was conducted both to provide accountability to the donor by determining whether the project objectives are being achieved and resources are being efficiently utilized, as well as to equip stakeholders, including management, with organizational learning on notable programme successes and areas of improvement (best practices and lessons learned). The evaluation was also expected to distinguish between accountability and lessons learned, as also to set priorities and suggest new strategic directions. The evaluation methodology involved translating the objectives and outcomes of various country and regional programs into a unified logical framework to align project activities with expected outcomes. Data collection combined a review of records and documents, including training feedback surveys, with interviews conducted over two weeks with stakeholders from beneficiary institutions, partner organizations, donors, and UNODC staff. These interviews were conducted both in-person and via web or phone in several countries. To complement this, training feedback forms and data from a previous survey in 2010 were used to gauge changes in knowledge and skills among participants, providing a multifaceted view of the program’s impact and effectiveness.