This assessment report is the seventh regional external evaluation of UNFPA humanitarian programming in the Syrian and Arab States region. It encompasses responses to the Syria crisis and includes country specific reports for Syria, Türkiye, cross-border efforts from Türkiye  to Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. The report assesses the impact on women, girls, boys, and men across sexual and reproductive health (SRH), gender-based violence (GBV), and youth programmes.

The 2023 assessment builds on previous annual impact assessments conducted since 2016, tracking the evolution of programming through the Syrian crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and now incorporating environmental, seasonal, and economic shocks impacting beneficiaries and implementing staff.

The findings of this assessment are intended to inform and enhance UNFPA programmes. These insights will guide the design of new programmes and the modification of existing ones. Additionally, the report aims to provide the donor community with a comprehensive understanding of UNFPA’s operations in both the Syrian regional response and the broader Arab States region.

The 2023 Impact Assessment builds on the methodology established in the 2021 Impact Assessment, which rationalized and systematized the various tools and questions used in previous research. It employs three primary research tools across three types of service delivery points (SDPs): Client Feedback Forms (CFFs) from service attendees, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with service attendees, and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with institutional stakeholders, including partners, service providers, and UNFPA staff.

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