International Forum for Rural Transport and Development: Network Evaluation Synthesis
The International Forum for Rural Transport and Development (IFRTD) is a global network of individuals and organisations interested in rural transport issues in developing countries. IISD was commissioned to:
- Assess the relevance of IFRTD's mission and mandate;
- Assess how effective IFRTD is functioning as a network;
- Indicate the extent to which IFRTD is having an impact;
- Assess how the different stakeholders in the network are accountable to each other; and
- Assess the sustainability of the network in the long-term.
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