Protection of Basic Services (PBS) Project, Ethiopia: Evaluating and designing the social accountability component
The World BankFocused on the evaluation of the social accountability component, the project was implemented under the Protection of Basic Services, piloted in selected regions and districts of Ethiopia.
Social Protection Systems in Ethiopia: Conducting baseline survey and developing institutional and coordination frameworks
Government of EthiopiaThe programme aimed at undertaking a baseline survey and developing a comprehensive framework for institutional and coordination mechanisms for social protection system in Ethiopia.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY): Evaluation of the centrally sponsored programme under Ministry of Women & Child Development
NITI AayogTargeted at pregnant and lactating women, the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), provided cash incentive of INR 5,000 in three instalments on fulfilling conditions promoting healthcare-seeking behaviour, such as early pregnancy registration, antenatal care and child immunisation.
Udaan: Preventing teenage pregnancy with a 360° approach
Preventing adolescent pregnancy by combining system level interventions with on-ground actions to change social practices around early marriage and pregnancy, Udaan was a five-year project implemented in the state of Rajasthan.
Odisha Girls’ Incentive Programme (OGIP): Delivery of Conditional Secondary School Incentive Programme (CSSIP) for disadvantaged girls
DFIDAimed at improving secondary school enrolment, attendance, and completion rates of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in Odisha, OGIP focused on creating a system of direct transfer of scholarship.
Cash Transfers for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) Programme: Meeting the needs of children vulnerable to poverty and HIV/AIDS in Kenya
Multi DonorAimed at providing a social protection system through regular cash transfers to families living with orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), the programme sought to encourage fostering and retention of children within their families and communities, thereby resulting in human capital development.
The UN Joint Programme on Local Governance: Undertaking a programmatic gender review and a brief country context analysis in Somalia
UNDPAimed at promoting improvements in local governance quality, the UN Joint Programme on Local Governance (JPLG) sought to contribute to peace consolidation, development, and equitable service delivery in Somalia.
Democratic Governance Facility (DGF): Contributing to equitable growth in Uganda
Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)Aimed at providing harmonised, coherent and well-coordinated support to state and non-state entities to strengthen democratisation, protect human rights, improve access to justice and enhance accountability in Uganda, the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) was established as a five-year governance programme in July 2011.
Evaluation of CARD and UNICEF Cash Transfer Pilot Project for Pregnant Women and Children in Cambodia: Removing financial bottlenecks for poor families
UNICEFTargeted towards pregnant women and children under-five living in poverty, the Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), Cambodia, supported by UNICEF, designed a pilot cash transfer project in 2013 to improve maternal health, nutrition and increase human capital development.
Endline evaluation of the Kenya Election Violence Prevention and Response Programme (KEVP): Mobilising people to reduce risks in Kenya (Nairobi, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Kisumu)
US Department of State/Mercy CorpsAimed at mitigating the risk of violence in the lead up to, during and immediately after 2017 Kenyan elections, the Kenya Election Violence Prevention and Response Programme (KEVP) sought to build capacity of grassroots and county-level peace builders and structures.
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