Summary of publication

This evaluation presents an assessment of the performance of the World Bank Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) between 2006 and 2009.

The purpose of the evaluation was to review the facility's relevance, effectiveness, and efficiency. More specifically, the evaluation's objectives were to:

• review the alignment and relevance of the facility's mission, goals, and objectives with global, regional, and country demand and related partnerships for improved road safety outcomes in low and middle income countries
• review the scope and adequacy of the facility's initial growth phase program, in accordance with its mission, goals, and objectives
• review the adequacy and sustainability of the facility's donor funding base and ongoing fund raising efforts for the proposed growth phase period to 2010
• review the efficiency and effectiveness of the facility's: grant eligibility criteria; country knowledge transfer and investment leveraging strategy; governance arrangements; and administrative procedures
• make recommendations to improve facility performance and strengthen the business case for increased and sustained facility donor support.

Full publication

Independent Evaluation of the World Bank Global Road Safety Facility Final Report [PDF 233 KB]