Final evaluation of the programme to strengthen the health provision and develop access to healthcare in the DRC and support for the preparation of the European Union's future health programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Since the 10th EDF and from 2013, EU support represents a total amount of EUR 307 million broken down into three successive programs: (i) The Project to Accelerate Progress Towards Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 (PAP MDG4&5) financed by the 10th EDF since 2013 (EUR 40 million, 23 ZS); (ii) The Program to Strengthen Supply and Development of Access to Health Care in the DRC (PRO DS) financed by the 11th EDF since 2016 (EUR 217 million on 40 ZS of 8/26 provinces); (iii) United for Health and Education financed by NDICI since 2021 (EUR 50 million). The overall objective of this evaluation is to provide an independent comprehensive analysis of the performance of the EU Health Programme (between 12/2013 and 07/2023) in the 8 beneficiary provinces, paying particular attention to its different levels of results in comparison with its expected results, and the reasons that explain possible gaps in the achievement of results. The main lessons, conclusions and recommendations that emerge will help improve current and future interventions. This analysis will include the analysis of gender equality and women's empowerment, environment and climate change adaptation, the principle of leaving no one behind and the human rights-based approach.