The evaluator gratefully acknowledges the support and assistance from staff <strong>of</strong> MFAT's InternationalDevelopment Group, from the <strong>PPDVP</strong> programme staff and mentors, and from the participants inthe evaluation.
I(EXECuTIVE SUMMARYBackground1. The evaluation was commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry <strong>of</strong> Foreign Affairs and Trade. Thepurpose <strong>of</strong> the evaluation is to help the NZ Aid Programme and NZ Police to determine effectivenessdfsupport to date and whether a further phase <strong>of</strong> support is necessary beyond FY 2011/12, and ifso, its scope, focus, and scale <strong>of</strong> support.2. The <strong>Pacific</strong> <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Domestic</strong> <strong>Violence</strong> Programme (<strong>PPDVP</strong>) is a tripartite initiative betweenth? New Zealand Aid Programme, NZ Police and the <strong>Pacific</strong> Island Chiefs <strong>of</strong> Police (PICP). NewZealand Aid Programme funding for <strong>PPDVP</strong> totals $5 million over five years (with approximately $1dllion per financial year). The New Zealand Aid Programme has provided funding to NZ Police toimplement the <strong>PPDVP</strong> via a Memorandum <strong>of</strong> Understanding, which commenced on 1 July 2005 andended on 30 June 2011.3. The overall goal <strong>of</strong> the <strong>PPDVP</strong> is 'a safer Pacifcfree from domestic violence'. The primary objective1<strong>of</strong> this project is to increase the commitment and capacity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pacific</strong> Police services to respondeffectively to domestic violence. Other significant objectives include: development <strong>of</strong> effectivepartnerships between the Police and other relevant government agencies, Non-GovernmentOrganisations (NGOs), churches and communities; supporting the development and implementation<strong>of</strong> appropriate national-level DV policy and legislative frameworks, including the training <strong>of</strong> thejudiciary and legal pr<strong>of</strong>essions.4. The main focus <strong>of</strong> the <strong>PPDVP</strong> is on five 'participating countries', where it is implemented nationally(in line with objectives 2-5 <strong>of</strong> the design): the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatusince July 2008. In line with objective 1 <strong>of</strong> the design, it also provides modest support to other PICPmember countries.5. The <strong>PPDVP</strong> implementation unit is located within the International Service Group <strong>of</strong> NZ Police. Adedicated NZ Police <strong>of</strong>ficer who has solid experience in the area <strong>of</strong> domestic violence in NewZealand is assigned as a 'mentor' to each <strong>of</strong> the five 'participating countries' and oversees theimplementation <strong>of</strong> country work plans by the respective <strong>Pacific</strong> police services.<strong>Evaluation</strong> Purpose and Objectives6. The purpose <strong>of</strong> the evaluation is to provide an assessment <strong>of</strong> the relevance, effectiveness, value formoney, efficiency, and sustainability <strong>of</strong> the Programme; and to make recommendations on anypriority areas for further assisting the <strong>Pacific</strong> Police Services including focus, scope, scale, resourcingand duration <strong>of</strong> further assistance. The evaluation will primarily assess the achievement <strong>of</strong> theOblective 1: To increase <strong>Pacific</strong> pollce capacity across the reglon to prevent and respond effectively to domestic vlolenceand to develop and malntain partnerships at a reglonal levelObiectlve 2: To Increase police capacity to respond effectively to domestic violence in Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribatiand VanuatuObiectlve 3: To develop and maintain effectlve partnerships between Police and relevant Government Agencies, and NGOs,Churches, Community leaders/Organlsatlons to prevent/respond effectively to domestic vlolence in the participatingcountries <strong>of</strong> Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati and VanuatuObiective 4: To support the development <strong>of</strong> appropriate legislation on domestlc violence and training <strong>of</strong> the judlciary/legalpr<strong>of</strong>ession In Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Klribati and VanuatuObiective 5: To support the development <strong>of</strong> appropriate natlonal policy on domestic violence and Incorporation <strong>of</strong>appropriate actlons in Natlonal Development Plans In Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Kirlbatl and Vanuatu<strong>PPDVP</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>Report</strong>Page i
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