UNDP in close collaboration with Ethiopian government stakeholders established the Governance and Democratic Participation Programme (GDPP) in 2017 to “capitalize on existing momentum and opportunities to further advance good governance and entrench democratic principles at all levels and across the country.” UNDP Ethiopia commissioned an independent Terminal Evaluation (TE) of the GDPP for the full implementation period of the programme (July
2017-December 2021). The evaluation was conducted between January-April 2022 by a team of three consultants.

The Terminal Evaluation included the original x11 Implementing Partners and aims to serve as an important learning and accountability tool, providing UNDP, donors, national stakeholders and partners with an impartial assessment of the results generated by the GDPP to date. In reviewing progress towards the achievement of the programme’s results and outcomes, the TE sought to identify signs of success and areas for improvement that will guide its future
direction; in particular, regarding the potential for a next phase of the programme. This report brings together the
findings, conclusions and recommendations from the various processes of the evaluation.