Third evaluation of the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD, UNESCO)

KEA has been commissioned by UNESCO to conduct the third evaluation of the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) for the period from 2017 to 2024. This project aims to rigorously evaluate the relevance and impact of the IFCD’s initiatives across funding cycles 7 to 13, providing essential insights to enhance its governance and implementation. The evaluation will:

• Assess progress on the implementation of recommendations from previous evaluations (cycles 1 to 6) to identify lessons learned and guide future initiatives.
• Evaluate the sustainability of the IFCD’s impact on long-term cultural development and its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Highlight the role of the IFCD in fostering South-South and North-South cooperation and its broader implications for cultural diversity and development.

KEA will use a detailed methodological framework, combining systematic data collection and analysis with qualitative and quantitative methods. The process includes conducting workshops and in-depth interviews with IFCD management, decision-makers, and project beneficiaries, along with field visits to selected project countries.

The evaluation will culminate in a comprehensive final report, presenting findings and recommendations to inform future governance and implementation strategies for the IFCD.