Implemented with the support of Sida in Six countries of Southern and the Horn of Africa.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, IOM in coordination with Sida had been implementing a COVID19 response and preparedness project from 10 July 2020 to 31 March 2021 in six countries of Southern and the Horn of Africa (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi). The project aimed to support these Member States’ COVID-19 response and preparedness efforts along two pillars of collaboration-access to information and capacity building.  To determine project relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coordination and accountability, IOM conducted an internal final project evaluation. To meet the evaluation objectives, the study employed a qualitative content analysis method. Primary data was collected from Member State Project Focal Persons, IOM Project Managers, Border Management Officials, Stranded Migrants, and Border Controlling Points/Points of Entry (PoEs). Data were collected through a key informant and in-depth individual interviews, and facility assessments. Relevant secondary information such as project documents, project reports, literature, government reports and records, national surveys, etc. were also consulted to substantiate the final evaluation. Finally, the information collected through these methods were later categorized, coded by theme, analysed, and narrated in a meaningful way.