Nepal went through a violent armed conflict starting in 1996 which led to the signature of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in 2006. The Nepal Peace Trust Fund (NPTF) was designed to support the CPA since its establishment in 2007. The NPTF was originally set up under a Joint Financing Arrangement (JFA) between the Government of Nepal (GoN) and a Donor Group, which initially included both the EU and a number of EU Member States, together with others.
The general objective of this evaluation was to contribute to stability and peace in Nepal for its sustainable development and ultimately towards economic progress in the long term. This included to assist the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction through sector budget support and to reinforce the capacity of the actors for the implementation of the peace agreements in general and of the Ministry of Peace Secretariat in particular through capacity development in peace building.
The purpose of this evaluation was to make an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the NPTF, paying particular attention to its results measured against its objectives and to draw key lessons and recommendations in order to improve current and future programmes related to governance and restoration of the rule of law. Moreover, it served as reference for future interventions in Nepal. Therefore, it focussed on the implementation modalities that have been used, the visibility and communication factors, the pertinence and effectiveness of the projects selected and implemented and the impact that the NPTF could have had on the Peace Process.