The evaluation conducted by I4DI found that the Citizenship and Leadership (C&L) Program was particularly relevant to the Haitian context, where there were very few opportunities for youth to participate in civics and leadership training (inside or outside of the classroom), and where leadership was often identified with political controversy.
The evaluation found the C&L Program to be very effective. Data collection strongly affirmed that program content led to a real transformation in students to become active citizens committed to change within themselves, their community, and their country. Additionally, the program was relevant in its content because it modeled key best practices identified through literature review, and offered opportunities for real world application and reflection through service-learning, a strategy that incorporated community service with educational objectives.
The purpose of the evaluation was to support reflection on achieved effectiveness (and the challenges involved) of the approaches adopted in the CSEF programme and to provide evidence of the impact of CSEF’s work to support further access to funding and other forms of programme buy-in and support. The evaluation is both summative and formative, with a strong emphasis on drawing together lessons and recommendations to inform improvements and structural changes for the future of CSEF from 2016-2018. As such, the evaluation is intended both as an accountability tool and a learning opportunity.
I4DI designed and implemented a final evaluation of USAID Global Health Ebola Team’s (GHET’s) Ebola Survivor activities in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Using a mixed-methods approach, the evaluation team drew on quantitative health facility assessments, quantitative provider surveys, qualitative key informant interviews at endline, and use of baseline and endline quantitative surveys conducted among Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors by implementing partners. The GHET program was effective, particularly in reducing the stigma EVD survivors experienced from health providers in Guinea and Liberia. In Sierra Leone, provider stigma was already the lowest among countries at baseline and remained so at endline; thus, the same reduction was not evident. While the GHET EVD survivor program also improved the availability of clinical services for EVD survivors, accessibility of care was more difficult to improve at the primary level given systemic public health weaknesses in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
As part of the external evaluation of the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF) (2013-15) requested by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), I4DI conducted seven country case studies. The evaluation aimed to contribute to GCE’s ability to respond to challenges and objectives by identifying the emerging impact of the CSEF programme, provide evidence of the effectiveness of its design and implementation model, and derive learning from implemented processes and structures to influence and strengthen future programming.
The Vietnam case study was conducted by field visit with the Vietnam Association of Education For All (VAEFA). Interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with development partners, coalition member organizations, coalition board members, coalition staff, and the staff from the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). A complete list of interviewees and organizations included in the case study can be found in Annex 1 of the publication.
As part of the external evaluation of the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF) (2013-15) requested by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), I4DI conducted seven country case studies. The evaluation aimed to contribute to GCE’s ability to respond to challenges and objectives by identifying the emerging impact of the CSEF programme, provide evidence of the effectiveness of its design and implementation model, and derive learning from implemented processes and structures to influence and strengthen future programming.
The Moldova case study was conducted by field visit to the country. Funding provided through CSEF in Moldova was designed as a one-year intervention addressing the issues of governance, skills of civil society to participate in educational policy dialogue, and the lack of evidence-based models for inclusive education in the country as input for policy making in the sector.
As part of the external evaluation of the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF) (2013-15) requested by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), I4DI conducted seven country case studies. The evaluation aimed to contribute to GCE’s ability to respond to challenges and objectives by identifying the emerging impact of the CSEF programme, provide evidence of the effectiveness of its design and implementation model, and derive learning from implemented processes and structures to influence and strengthen future programming.
The Malawi case study was conducted by field visit with the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC). Interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with development partners, coalition member organizations, coalition board members, coalition staff, and representatives from the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare.
As part of the external evaluation of the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF) (2013-15) requested by the Global Campaign for Education, the Institute for Development Impact (I4DI) conducted seven country case studies. The evaluation aimed to contribute to GCE’s ability to respond to challenges and objectives by identifying the emerging impact of the CSEF programme, provide evidence of the effectiveness of its design and implementation model, and derive learning from implemented processes and structures to influence and strengthen future programming.
The Nicaragua Case Study was conducted by field visit with the Forum on Education and Human Development of the Initiative for Nicaragua (FEDH-IPN). The I4DI consultant conducted individual interviews and focus group discussions with coalition members, Board members, the Secretariat’s core team, legislative and executive representatives of the Government of Nicaragua (GON), and local government officials.
As part of the external evaluation of the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF) (2013-15) requested by the Global Campaign for Education, the Institute for Development Impact (I4DI) conducted seven country case studies. The evaluation aimed to contribute to GCE’s ability to respond to challenges and objectives by identifying the emerging impact of the CSEF programme, provide evidence of the effectiveness of its design and implementation model, and derive learning from implemented processes and structures to influence and strengthen future programming.
The Senegal Case Study was conducted by field visit with the Coalition of Organisations in Synergy for the Defense of Public Education (COSYDEP).
As part of the external evaluation of the Civil Society Education Fund (CSEF) (2013-15) requested by the Global Campaign for Education, the Institute for Development Impact (I4DI) conducted seven country case studies. The evaluation aimed to contribute to GCE’s ability to respond to challenges and objectives by identifying the emerging impact of the CSEF programme, provide evidence of the effectiveness of its design and implementation model, and derive learning from implemented processes and structures to influence and strengthen future programming.
The Zimbabwe case study was conducted by field visit with the Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) from June 1-5, 2015. Interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with the members of the coalition secretariat, representatives from the Ministry of Education, national partners, and member organizations.
