ANNEX D: VALIDATION APPROACHES INTRODUCTION Following the conclusion of data collection, the Evaluation Team held feedback sessions in line with a utilization-focused evaluation approach (U-FE) with each of the UNHCR field offices. UNHCR Feedback Workshop, and a PRM Validation Workshop using tools such as Zoom, Teams, Miro, and Jamboard were also held. The purpose of the feedback and validation meetings were to share learnings from data collection, coordinate on evaluation design, validate initial findings, and collect feedback on recommendations. UNHCR VALIDATION MEETINGS FOLLOWING FIELD VISITS Following the conclusion of data collection, the Evaluation Team held feedback sessions with each of the UNHCR field offices. Meetings were held between the UNHCR Protection Officer in Thailand, the UNHCR Representative in Nepal and with the Chief of Mission and the Associate Protection Officer in the Dominican Republic. Feedback on the findings in Nepal was also provided to the RefCoord Assistant and RefCoord staff member based in the Philippines. The following validation tool was used as a guide and feedback was incorporated into the countries of focus, as relevant. Validation Tool for Countries 1. Methodology 2. Overview of situational context 3. Findings a. Question 1: Overview of UNHCR and PRM activities in each country ➢ Identification, prevention, reduction, and protection. ➢ PRM and UNHCR activities just providing the overview without qualification. This would include number of staff, how much time they spend and etc. ➢ Types of diplomacy done, including meetings, cables, high level, working level and etc. b. Question 2: What has been effective or not effective in addressing issues associated with statelessness? ➢ Make links to global processes as relevant (GAP, IBELONG, HLS, UPR, HRC, and etc) ➢ Level of mainstreaming of statelessness in UN CT, or among US Embassy staff and overall coordination on these issues ➢ The various ways that statelessness has been framed ➢ Progress made on the GAP actions and details of whether that was done through UNHCR programming or advocacy, and PRM programming or advocacy or through other actors? ➢ Link with the GCENR ➢ What has changed legal change, administrative change, new awareness, greater solidarity with the stateless population ➢ Whether new donors or UN agencies or other actors are working on this issue c. Question 3 What is the relationship between UNHCR and PRM including monitoring activities and what have been the overall gaps ➢ UNHCR/ PRM relationship and monitoring activities 43