Evaluation of FCDO’s EiEPC Portfolio
Client: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Duration: 2025–2026
Geography: Global (33 countries)
Solutions: Evaluation
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has made substantial investments in education in emergencies and protracted crises (EiEPC), supporting children affected by conflict, displacement, and climate shocks across a diverse global portfolio. Spanning over 120 programmes and reaching more than 20 million beneficiaries, this portfolio included centrally managed programmes, bilateral initiatives, and multilateral partnerships with organisations such as Education Cannot Wait and the Global Partnership for Education.
Oxford MeasurEd, in partnership with Adam Smith International, conducted a comprehensive evaluation of this portfolio to assess its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, impact, and sustainability. The evaluation aimed to strengthen FCDO’s understanding of what works in delivering education in crisis contexts and to inform future strategic and funding decisions.
The evaluation adopted a mixed-methods, theory-based approach, combining portfolio-wide mapping, desk review, and qualitative data collection through key informant interviews and country case studies. Using contribution analysis and comparative case evaluation, the study explored how different combinations of delivery modalities and contextual factors influenced outcomes across diverse settings.
Key Activities:
Mapped and categorised FCDO’s EiEPC portfolio across 33 countries and multiple funding modalities.
Developed an evaluation framework aligned to OECD-DAC criteria and FCDO priorities.
Designed and implemented mixed-methods data collection, including desk review and key informant interviews.
Conducted comparative case study analysis in selected countries to identify drivers of effectiveness and impact.
Synthesised findings to generate actionable recommendations for FCDO’s future EiEPC strategy and investments.
