This summary report is based on a case study of the United Nations’ Joint Programme for Gender and Women’s Empowerment in the State of Palestine. It is one of five case studies that form part of a wider Joint Evaluation of Joint Gender Programmes in the United Nations System, which was launched in May 2012. It is the only case study conducted in the Arab States region and the only one in a conflict-affected situation.

The overall purpose of the joint evaluation is ‘to provide evaluative information for the strategic direction and use of joint gender programmes within the United Nations system reform process and support future policy and guidance on their design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for a more coordinated and effective United Nations system contribution to advance gender equality at the country level.’