Reviews under the PAF

In 2022, CERF commissioned one independent thematic review: The review, conducted by Glyn Taylor, examined whether the disability inclusion envelope met its stated objectives and established learning of broader relevance to advancing disability inclusion in humanitarian action.

In 2020, CERF commissioned three independent thematic review: The first of these, conducted by Lydia Poole, examined the first ever CERF allocation made directly to NGOs. The second study, undertaken by Louisa Seferis, assessed the value added of a CERF allocation specifically for cash and voucher assistance. Lastly, Jeanne Ward examined CERF allocations that supported programming for the prevention and response to gender-based violence. 

In 2019, CERF commissioned two independent thematic reviews: The first of these, conducted by Tasneem Mowjee and Andrew Featherstone, examined CERF support to four priority underfunded areas identified by the ERC in early 2019, including: support for women and girls, including tackling gender-based violence, reproductive health and empowerment, programs targeting disabled people, education in protracted crises and other aspects of protection. The second study, carried out by Glyn Taylor and Edward Rackley, reviewed CERF’s role in small-scale emergencies. 

In 2018, CERF commissioned three independent thematic reviews: The first of these, conducted by Jock Baker and Silvia Hidalgo, examined CERF’s added value to the 2017 hurricane response in Cuba and the Eastern Caribbean, including the potential of a CERF anticipatory approach for forecasted extreme weather events. The second study, carried out by Glyn Taylor, reviewed the fund’s added value to the humanitarian response in the DRC, including strategic questions around CERF’s role in supporting collective operational priorities, as well as CERF’s role in large-scale protracted emergencies more broadly. A third review, conducted by Silvia Hidalgo, looked at CERF’s response to the Venezuela regional refugee and migration crisis, with a focus on the regional allocation.

In 2017, CERF commissioned one independent thematic review: The review, conducted by Tasneem Mowjee, Jock Baker and Lydia Poole, examined CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response to El Niño in the context of which CERF provided $119 million to El Niño-related activities in 19 countries in 2015/2016. The review also identified lessons for CERF's potential role in supporting early action more systematically, particularly in slow onset emergencies.

In 2015, CERF commissioned three independent reviews: The first of these, conducted by Glyn Taylor, examined CERF’s added value to the humanitarian response in Iraq. The second review, carried out by Glyn Taylor and Edward Rackley, looked at CERF’s added value to the humanitarian response in the Syria crisis covering Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. A third review, conducted by Jock Baker, assessed CERF’s added value to the South Sudan crisis covering South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.

In 2014, CERF commissioned three independent reviews: The first of these, conducted by Barnaby Willitts-King, examined CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in the Democratic Republic of Korea. The second review, carried out by Jock Baker, looked at CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in Myanmar.  A third review, conducted by Tasneem Mowjee, assessed CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in Sudan. 

In 2013, CERF commissioned four independent reviews: The first of these, conducted by Maria Spaak, examined CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in in the Sahel. The second review, carried out by Silvia Hildalgo, looked at CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  A third review, conducted by Andy Featherstone, assessed CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in Pakistan. The fourth review, conducted by Tasneem Mowjee, examined CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in Yemen. 

In 2012, CERF commissioned five independent reviews: The first of these, conducted by Glyn Talor and Barnaby Willitts-King, reviewed the value added of the CERF in the humanitarian response to the Horn of Africa drought. The second and third reviews, carried out by Barnaby Willitts-King, examined CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in Djibouti and Ethiopia. The fourth and fifth review, conducted by Glyn Taylor, assessed CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in Kenya and Somalia. The sixth, conducted by Maria Spaak, examined CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response to the Ivorian refugee crisis covering Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Ghana. The final review, by Tasneem Mowjee, assessed CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in the Philippines.

In 2011, CERF commissioned four independent reviews: The first and second of these, conducted by Glyn Talor, reviewed the value added of CERF in the humanitarian response in Bolivia and Columbia. The third and fourth reviews, carried out by Tasneem Mowjee, examined CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.

In 2010, CERF commissioned four independent reviews: Three reviews, conducted by John Watts, reviewed the value added of the CERF in the humanitarian response in Chad, Mauritania and Sri Lanka. The fourth review, carried out by Tasneem Mowjee, examined CERF’s added value in the humanitarian response in Kenya.