Key Documents


Governance and Legal Framework
TitleDescriptionLanguageDate
EIF Terms of ReferenceEstablishes the EIF as a Multi-Partner Trust Fund (14 March 2019 – 31 December 2028, renewable).EnglishNovember 2024
Standard Administrative Agreement (SAA)Legal agreement between EIF donors and the Administrative Agent (UNDP MPTFO).EnglishTemplate
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)Agreement between the Recipient National Government and the MPTFO.EnglishTemplate
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Agreement between a UN Participating Organisation and the MPTFO.English2026
Operational and Programmatic Guidance
TitleDescriptionLanguageDate
EIF Operations Manual (Version 2.0)Sets out governance, operational processes and procedures.EnglishMay 2026
EIF Operations Manual (Version 2.0) – UNW AnnexSets out UN Women-specific requirements and procedures related to the EIF Operations Manual.EnglishMay 2026
EIF Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (Version 1.0)Defines how EIF results are measured and monitored.EnglishOctober 2022
Evaluation
TitleDescriptionLanguageDate
EIF Formative Evaluation Terms of ReferenceTerms of reference for the independent formative evaluation.EnglishMay 2024
Independent Evaluation of the EIF
Full ReportPresentation
Independent evaluation assessing EIF effectiveness to December 2023.EnglishOctober 2024
Communications and Outreach
TitleDescriptionLanguageDate
EIF Communications and Outreach Strategy (2023)Sets the strategic approach for visibility and communications.EnglishFebruary 2023
Communications, Advocacy and Visibility GuidelinesFramework for communications and advocacy activities.English
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May 2024
Overview Materials
TitleDescriptionLanguageDate
EIF Offer for Donors (2-page flyer)Overview of EIF purpose, approach and results for donors.English
Français
April 2025
About the EIF (2-page flyer)Overview of EIF funding modalities and application process.English
Français
May 2021