The Executive Committee started to address evaluation in 1995 at which time it approved the preparation of evaluation guidelines. Henceforth, all project proposals included milestones for the completion of the various stages of the project. Project completion reports using standardized formats for different types of projects are collected from the Implementing Agencies, entered into a data base and summarized in a consolidated project completion report presented to the Executive Committee at the end of each year.

The Committee approves the annual Monitoring and Evaluation work programme that includes proposed evaluation studies as well as a budget for their implementation. Evaluations are prepared by independent consultants under the coordination of the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.