Jibon O Jibika (Life and Livelihoods)
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JIBON O JIBIKA (LIFE AND LIVELIHOODS) A TITLE II PROGRAM OF USAID Final Evaluation Report November 2009 This report was made public by support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of Cooperative Agreement FFP-A-00-04-00080, P.L. 480 Title II Development Assistance Program (DAP), USAID Bangladesh. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Acknowledgements The members of the evaluation team wish to thank the staff of Save the Children Bangladesh, Helen Keller International, NGO Forum, and the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society/Cyclone Preparedness Programme, and all their local NGO partners for their time and effort during this evaluation. Special thanks go to the many SC field staff that did their utmost to facilitate the team’s schedule and other needs. This was invaluable in allowing us to carry out the evaluation in as complete a manner as possible. We appreciate that many people have labored long and hard in JoJ to make the program a success. We would also like to thank all the people – professional staff, program participants, and other stakeholders, particularly USAID officials – who gave freely of their time to discuss the program performance and share their ideas on Jibon o Jibika. TANGO International, Inc. 406 S. Fourth Ave. Tucson, AZ 85701 USA Tel: (1) 520-617-0977 Fax: (1) 520-617-0980 [email protected] Acronyms ANC Antenatal Care BCC Behavior Change Communication BELT Bangladesh Emergency Liaison Team BRCS Bangladesh Red Crescent Society CCM Community Case Management CDS Chandradip Development Society CFW Cash for Work CHV Community Health Volunteer CPP Cyclone Preparedness Programme of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society CSC Community Service Centre DAE Department of Agricultural Extension DAP Development Assistance Program DIP Detailed Implementation Plan DUS Dip Unnayan Society DDS Diet Diversity Score DLS Department of Livestock Service DoF Department of Fisheries DoL Department of Livestock EPI Expanded Program on Immunization GB Graduated beneficiary (survey) GJUS Grameen Jono Unnayan Songstha GMP Growth Monitoring and Promotion GoB Government of Bangladesh HFP Homestead Food Producer HKI Helen Keller International HQ Headquarters HR Human Resources ICDA Integrated Community Development Association IEE/EIA Initial Environmental Examination/Environmental Impact Assessment IGA Income-Generating Activity IPTT Indicator Performance Tracking Table JoJ Jibon o Jibika Program ("Life and Livelihood" in Bangla) Kcal Kilocalorie Kg Kilogram LNGO Local Non Governmental Organization McAid Maternal and Child Aid Program MCHN Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition MT metric ton MTE Mid Term Evaluation MoHFW Ministry of Health and Family Welfare MYAP Multi Year Assistance Program NFI Non-food item NGO Non Governmental Organization OFDA Office of Federal Disaster Assistance Pppd per person per day QPRM Quarterly Program Review Meeting RDO Rural Development Organization SAP South Asia Partnership Bangladesh SC Save the Children USA SDA Social Development Agency SMSE Small and medium scale enterprises SO Strategic Objective SWO Social Welfare Organization Tk Bangladesh Taka UDMC Union Disaster Management Committee UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund USAID United States Agency for International Development USD United States dollar USHIK Unnayan Shikkha Karmasuchi VDC Village Development Committee VDO Village Development Organization VGD Vulnerable Group Development VGF Vulnerable Group Feeding VMF Village Model Farm VOSD Voluntary Organization of Social Development WASH Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WFP World Food Programme Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................. 1 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................10 1.1 Brief description of JoJ program ...................................................................................... 10 1.2 Objectives of the evaluation ............................................................................................. 12 1.3 Evaluation methodology .................................................................................................. 12 1.4 Program Impact ............................................................................................................... 13 2. SO1: Food Availability and Access ................................................................16 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 16 2.1 Overall Impact ................................................................................................................ 17 2.2 SO 1 Achievements ........................................................................................................ 19 2.3 Program Challenges......................................................................................................... 23 2.4 Sustainability ................................................................................................................... 27 2.5 Char Fasson Pilot ............................................................................................................ 28 3. SO 2: Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene .........................................................................................................29 3.1 Maternal and child health and nutrition ............................................................................ 30 3.1.1 Overall Impact ......................................................................................................... 30 3.1.2 SO 2 Achievements ................................................................................................. 31 3.1.3 Program Challenges ................................................................................................ 32 3.1.4 Sustainability .......................................................................................................... 34 3.2 Water, sanitation and hygiene .......................................................................................... 35 3.2.1 Program Impact ....................................................................................................... 36 3.2.2. Program Achievements ........................................................................................... 37 3.2.3 Program Challenges .................................................................................................. 37 3.2.4 Sustainability ........................................................................................................... 39 4. SO3 Disaster Risk Reduction .........................................................................39 4.1 Overall Impact ............................................................................................................... 40 4.2 SO 3 Achievements ....................................................................................................... 41 4.3 Program challenges ....................................................................................................... 43 4.4 Sustainability ................................................................................................................. 46 5. Program Processes ..........................................................................................47 5.1 Partnership ...................................................................................................................... 47 5.1.1 Program Achievements ........................................................................................... 47 5.1.2 Program Challenges ................................................................................................ 48 5.2 Gender strategy ............................................................................................................... 52 5.2.1 Program Achievements ............................................................................................ 52 5.2.2 Program Challenges ................................................................................................. 53 6. Program Management ...................................................................................54 6.1 General management ....................................................................................................... 54 6.1.1 Program Achievements ............................................................................................ 54 6.1.2 Program Challenges ................................................................................................. 55 6.2 Monitoring and Evaluation .............................................................................................. 57 6.2.1 Program Achievements ........................................................................................... 57 6.2.2 Program Challenges ................................................................................................. 58 6.3 Commodity Management ................................................................................................ 59 6.3.1 Program Achievements ............................................................................................ 59 6.3.2. Program Challenges ...............................................................................................