This mid-term evaluation of the LDP in Ethiopia comes after nearly 22 months after the start of its implementation and with about 14 months left before termination (July 2005 – July 2008). The overall purpose of the evaluation is to:

• Assist government and UNDP/UNCDF take stock of project implementation and to assess issues surrounding project effectiveness, efficiency and relevance

• Provide feedback on implementation, policy and design issues at the midway stage of implementation

• Ensure accountability of project inputs for stakeholders, financiers and beneficiaries

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