The joint independent evaluation of the Task Force is nearing its conclusion, with the evaluation team reporting back on its findings and recommendations at the 23rd Meeting of the Task Force, 30–31 October 2024.
The evaluation will provide recommendations for enhancing the Task Force’s effectiveness in supporting Member States and their development partners in scaling up action on non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions, in line with Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4, and as part of universal health coverage and the broader 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The evaluation will also inform the next Task Force strategy and potential updates to the current strategy. Guided by the main criteria of the United Nations Evaluation Group, the evaluation will consider the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, impact and sustainability of the Task Force.