InfoPoint conference: Resilience in complex settings – lessons learned from the EUTF in the Horn of Africa
On 12 March from 11:00 to 12:30 CEST, ECDPM and Particip will present the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the strategic evaluation of resilience programmes funded through the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) in the Horn of Africa (HoA). The InfoPoint conference is organised by the directorate-general for International Partnerships of the European Commission.
ECDPM, in collaboration with Particip, was commissioned to evaluate the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa approaches in the Horn of Africa to counter vulnerability. On December 31, 2025 all EUTF financed interventions will come to an end. This evaluation provides an independent assessment of the performance of EUTF resilience programmes across the HoA, analysing results against expected objectives and extracting key lessons, conclusions, and recommendations. These insights will directly inform DG INTPA’s strategic and operational approach while shaping future EU resilience programmes in complex environments.
The conference will present the evaluation’s conclusions and recommendations, highlighting the impact of EUTF interventions in addressing key challenges. The presentation will specifically explore resilience strengthening actions of the EUTF through five key areas:
- Results: Assessing the outputs and outcomes of EUTF interventions, with a focus on strengthening food security, natural resource management, and disaster risk management in remote areas.
- Delivery system and EUTF specific approaches: Evaluating the design and implementation of effective resilience-building approaches, including the multisectoral approach, the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus, the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF), and the selection of implementing partners.
- Added value of the EUTF: Examining the institutional setup and contributions of the EUTF, including its flexibility and timeliness, the extent to which interventions were based on good diagnostic work and analysis, how the EUTF monitoring and learning system supported the interventions.
- Challenges of sustainability: Addressing the difficulties of ensuring long-term impact in complex settings.
- Strategic targeting of support: Reviewing the extent to which the support provided was strategic and set priorities with a view to maximize effectiveness.
The evaluation and the conference aim to provide valuable insights that will guide future EU resilience programming, ensuring that lessons learned from the EUTF contribute to more effective, sustainable, and targeted interventions
Speakers
- Geza Strammer, Head of unit - Eastern and Central Africa, DG INTPA, European Commission
- Volker Hauck, Senior executive, Peace, security and resilience, ECDPM
- Enrique De Loma-Ossorio Friend, Trust Fund Manager HOA, DG INTPA, European Commission
- Matthieu Zamecnik, Policy officer Resilience, Peace, Security, DG INTPA, European Commission
- Sophie Desmidt, Associate director - Peaceful societies and accountable governance, ECDPM
ECDPM staff involved
