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Sida Evaluation 03/27 Africa Groups of Sweden’s Programme in the Malanje Province – Angola 1999–2002 Anders Brandter Cesaltina Abreu Department for Co-operation with Non-Governmental Organisations, Humanitarian Assistance and Conflict Management Africa Groups of Sweden’s Programme in the Malanje Province – Angola 1999–2002 Anders Brandter Cesaltina Abreu Sida Evaluation 03/27 Department for Co-operation with Non-Governmental Organisations, Humanitarian Assistance and Conflict Management This report is part of Sida Evaluations, a series comprising evaluations of Swedish development assistance. Sida’s other series concerned with evaluations, Sida Studies in Evaluation, concerns methodologically oriented studies commissioned by Sida. Both series are administered by the Department for Evaluation and Internal Audit, an independent department reporting directly to Sida’s Board of Directors. Reports may be ordered from: Infocenter, Sida S-105 25 Stockholm Telephone: (+46) (0)8 779 96 50 Telefax: (+46) (0)8 779 96 10 E-mail: [email protected], Reports are also available to download at: http://www.sida.se Authors: Anders Brandter, Cesaltina Abreu. The views and interpretations expressed in this report are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida. Sida Evaluation 03/27 Commissioned by Sida, Department for Co-operation with Non-Governmental Organisations, Humanitarian Assistance and Conflict Management Copyright: Sida and the authors Registration No.: 1999-3779 Date of Final Report: May 2003 Printed by Edita Art. no. Sida: SIDA3139en ISBN 91-586-8535-9 ISSN 1401–0402 SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY Address: S-105 25 Stockholm, Sweden. Office: Sveavägen 20, Stockholm Telephone: +46 (0)8-698 50 00. Telefax: +46 (0)8-20 88 64 Telegram: sida stockholm. 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Website: http://www.sida.se Table of Contents Executive summary ......................................................................................................................... 1 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 2 1.1 Purpose and limitations .................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Implementation of the assignment .................................................................................. 2 1.3 Structure of the Report ..................................................................................................... 3 2 Programme overview ........................................................................................................... 4 2.1 History and Context ......................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Overall programme objectives and structure .................................................................. 5 2.3 Stakeholders ...................................................................................................................... 5 IDPs in Malanje ................................................................................................................ 5 ADRA ................................................................................................................................ 6 AG ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Sida .................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Foundations of the programme: Principles and policies ................................................ 6 2.5 Changes to the programme .............................................................................................. 7 3 Project 1: Support to IDPs.................................................................................................. 8 3.1 How it was envisaged........................................................................................................ 8 3.1.1 Objectives and Indicators ....................................................................................... 8 3.1.2 Assumptions ............................................................................................................ 8 3.2 Execution, Output and Results......................................................................................... 8 3.2.1 Kixikila .................................................................................................................... 8 Specific Objective 1: Contribute to the satisfaction of the basic needs ............... 8 Specific Objective 2: Stimulate and support productive and other activities that in an efficient way contribute to the IDPs’ self-support and improved nutrition ................................................................................................................... 9 Specific Objective 3: Promote the idea of self-help and solidarity between and within the groups ............................................................................................. 9 Specific Objective 4: Contribute to an improved supply of drinking water and an improved hygienic standard ...................................................................... 9 Specific Objective 5: Contribute to functioning social services ........................... 10 General Objective: Contribute to an improved social standard and a psychologically stable environment for 1,230 IDP families ................................ 10 3.2.2 Kibakanu................................................................................................................. 11 4 Project 2: Institutional development programme ........................................................ 12 4.1 How it was envisaged........................................................................................................ 12 4.2 Objectives and Indicators ................................................................................................. 12 4.3 Assumptions....................................................................................................................... 13 4.4 Execution, output and results ........................................................................................... 13 4.4.1 The Training Centre and training / education activities ...................................... 13 4.4.2 PAONG and FAPP ................................................................................................. 14 5 Project 3: Support to resettlement ................................................................................... 16 5.1 How it was envisaged........................................................................................................ 16 5.1.1 Objectives and Indicators (Kuvutuca).................................................................... 16 5.1.2 Assumptions ........................................................................................................... 16 5.2 Execution, output and results ............................................................................................. 16 Specific Objective: Contribute to improved living conditions for 1,500 IDP families that have returned to villages in the Lombe area. .......................................................... 17 General Objective: Contribute to the social and economic development of the region. ................................................................................................................................17 6 Project 4: Income generating activities ........................................................................... 18 6.1 How it was envisaged........................................................................................................ 18 6.2 Execution, output and results ........................................................................................... 18 7 Programme management .................................................................................................... 19 7.1 The role of ADRA.................................................................................................. 19 7.2 The role of AG....................................................................................................... 19 8 The overall programme impact and fulfilment of long-term objectives ................ 21 8.1 Reaching the population of the province ........................................................................ 21 8.2 Strengthening peace and democracy in the province ..................................................... 21 8.3 Strengthening of the local participation in the development process ........................... 22 8.4 Strengthening the role of women in the development process...................................... 22 8.5 Strengthening the capacity of local development organisations .................................... 23 8.6 Increasing the involvement of the authorities in the field of social services ................. 23 8.7 Supporting peoples’ self-sufficiency ................................................................................. 24 8.8 Increasing the agricultural output and improving the agricultural techniques .............. 24 8.9 Promoting a sustainable use of natural resources ........................................................... 24 8.10Create better opportunities for the schooling