Mid-Term Performance Evaluation of the Usaid/West Africa Gambia- Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Program
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MID-TERM PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE USAID/WEST AFRICA GAMBIA- SENEGAL SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES PROGRAM February, 2013 This publication was produced at the request of the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared independently by Mendez, England & Associates. Mid-Term Performance Evaluation of the USAID/West Africa Gambia-Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Program Final Report Prepared under Task Order: GHH-I-00-07-00023 Under the Water Services IQC Submitted to: USAID/West Africa February 5, 2013 Prepared by: Ginaluca Ragusa, Team Leader, Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist Anthony Ortiz, M&E Specialist Daisy Olyel Acrio, Natural Resources Specialist Contractor: Mendez England & Associates 4300 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 103 Bethesda, MD 20814 Tel: 301- 652 -4334 www.mendezengland.com DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................. 1 Ba Nafaa Purpose and Background ................................................................................................ 1 Evaluation Questions ....................................................................................................................... 1 Methods and Data Sources ............................................................................................................. 2 Evaluation Limitations ...................................................................................................................... 3 Major Findings ................................................................................................................................... 3 Lessons Learned ............................................................................................................................... 4 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................ 4 1.0 EVALUATION PURPOSE & EVALUATION QUESTIONS ............................... 1 1.1 Evaluation Purpose.................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Evaluation Questions ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Regional Background ................................................................................................................ 2 2.2 THE FISHERIES IN THE GAMBIA.......................................................................................... 3 2.2.1 Fishery Policy and Legislation ....................................................................................... 4 2.2.2 Institutional Overview ................................................................................................... 5 2.2.3 Civil Society Overview .................................................................................................. 5 2.3 BA NAFAA PROJECT BACKGROUND .............................................................................. 6 2.3.1 Ba Nafaa Project Goal ................................................................................................... 7 2.3.2 Ba Nafaa Geographic Area ........................................................................................... 7 3.0 EVALUATION METHODS AND LIMITATIONS ................................................ 7 3.1 Evaluation Methodology ........................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Evaluation Limitations ............................................................................................................... 9 4.0 FINDINGS ............................................................................................................ 10 5.0 CONCLUSIONS................................................................................................... 26 6.0 LESSONS LEARNED ........................................................................................... 27 7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................... 28 MID-TERM EVALUATION OF BA NAFAA PROJECT ii ANNEXES ANNEX 1: Statement of Work ANNEX 2: Ba Nafaa Project Interview Questionnaire ANNEX 3: Evaluation Questions, Findings Based on the Analysis of Interview Responses, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations ANNEX 4: Focus Group Discussions Raw Transcripts ANNEX 5: Evaluation Design Matrix ANNEX 6: References ANNEX 7: List of People and Organizations Contacted and Met ANNEX 8: MTE Field Activity Schedule ANNEX 9: Ba Nafaa Logical Framework Analysis ANNEX 10: Congressional Water Adaptation and Bio Diversity Earmarks FIGURES FIGURE 1: Map of The Gambia FIGURE 2: Number of Licensed Vessels FIGURE 3: Ba Nafaa Project Sites FIGURE 4: Evaluation Team Conducting FGD with TRY Oyster Women’s Association FIGURE 5: Fish Drying at Brufut Landing Site FIGURE 6: Percentage of Individual Stakeholders Interviewed by Stated Specific Constraints FIGURE 7: One Nautical Mile Boundary for Sole Co-management Plan FIGURE 8: Percentage of Individual Stakeholders Interviewed by Stated Specific Reasons for Ba Nafaa Project Achieving Results FIGURE 9: Percentage of Individual Stakeholders Interviewed by Stated Specific Threats and Opportunities to WAMER FIGURE 10: WASH Training at Brufut Landing Site TABLES TABLE 1: Summary of Ba Nafaa’s Achievements TABLE 2: Ba Nafaa Achieved Results and Adjusted Life of Project Targets TABLE 3: Percentage of Stakeholders by Stated Reason for Satisfaction with Ba Nafaa Project Targets TABLE 4: Governance Scorecards MID-TERM EVALUATION OF BA NAFAA PROJECT iii ACRONYMS Ba Nafaa Gambia-Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Program CBOs Community Based Organizations CSRP Commission Sous-Régionale des Pêches DoFish Department of Fisheries EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FGD Focus Group Discussion FPOs Fishery Professional Organizations FY Fiscal Year GAMFIDA Gambia Artisanal Fisheries Development Association GAMWORKS Gambian Agency for Public Works GDM Gambian dalasi (unit of currency) GEF Global Environment Facility GoTG Government of The Gambia ha Hectare IR Intermediate Result kg Kilogram LACOMS Community Based Sole Committee LOP Life of Project MCS Monitoring, Control and Surveillance ME&A Mendez England and Associates MPA Marine Protected Area NAAFO National Association of Artisanal Fisheries Operators NASCOM National Sole Co-management Committee NEA National Environmental Agency nm Nautical Mile NRM National Resource Management PHAST Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation PMP Project Performance Management Plan PRA Participatory Rural Assessment SOW Statement of Work SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Treats TAGFC Association of Gambian Fishing Companies TARUD Trust Agency for Rural Development TIDE Toledo Institute for Development and Environment TRY TRY Women Oyster Association UNDP United Nations Development Program URI/CRC University of Rhode Island/Coastal Resource Center USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government WA West Africa WADAF West African Association for the Development of Artisanal Fisheries WAMER West African Marine Eco-Region Initiative WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene component WWF World Wildlife Fund EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This is a report on the Mid-Term Evaluation of the Gambia-Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Program (Ba Nafaa) funded by USAID/West Africa (WA). The project was implemented in The Gambia and Senegal by the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center (URI) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Per the requirements of USAID, this evaluation report covers The Gambia, where the majority of the on-the-ground activities occur, but not Senegal. The evaluation was conducted during the period of November – December 2012, by a team of experts assembled by Mendez, England & Associates (ME&A), located in Bethesda, Maryland. The team consisted of three international consultants: a Fishery and Aquaculture Specialist; a Natural Resources Specialist; and a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. The core objectives of the evaluation were to: 1. Assess progress towards achievement of the expected results of the Ba Nafaa project from October 2009 to December 2012. 2. Assess the effectiveness of project design, implementation, and sustainability mechanisms. 3. Propose actionable lessons learned and recommendations to guide implementation for the remaining period of the project to improve performance and potentially apply lessons learned throughout the WA region. This report presents the consolidated findings of the desk review and the fieldwork conducted by the evaluation team in The Gambia. The report includes the evaluation team’s conclusions, recommendations, and lessons learned. BA NAFAA PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND Ba Nafaa is USAID/WA’s five-year flagship project in the fisheries sector. The project aims to develop new models for effective governance in the artisanal fishing sector in The Gambia and Senegal, as well as to influence such efforts elsewhere in the WA region. The majority of Ba Nafaa activities occur in The Gambia, where the project concentrates on the marine and coastal resources, as well as fisheries