“A FINAL EVALUATION FOR THE PROJECT PROMOTING CIVIC AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH AND WOMEN IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR” UNDEF-FUNDED PROJECT (00074299) Final Report United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda Country Office Yusuf Lule Road, P.O.Box 7184 Consultant(s): Bharam Namanya Gorretti M.Kiiza Co- Consultant August 2013 i Contents Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................... i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.............................................................................................................................................. iii List of Acronyms ........................................................................................................................................................ iv Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................... v Chapter One: Background to the Evaluation .............................................................................................................. 2 1.0 Introduction: ................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Background Information ................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Platform for Labour Action (PLA) ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Background to the project: ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.4 Objectives of the Evaluation ........................................................................................................................... 3 Chapter Two: Methodology........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.0. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Evaluation Approach ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Evaluation design and geographical scope ..................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Study participants ........................................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Sampling process ............................................................................................................................................ 5 2.5 Planning and Debriefing Meetings ................................................................................................................. 6 2.6 Data collection methods and tools ................................................................................................................. 6 2.6.1 Quantitative methods and tools ........................................................................................................................ 6 2.6.2 Qualitative methods and tools .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.7 Data analysis ................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.8 Data Quality control ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2.8.1 Hiring and training of research assistants .................................................................................................. 7 2.9 Ethical consideration ...................................................................................................................................... 8 2.10 Management of the assignment/Implementation arrangements ................................................................. 8 2.11 Limitations to Evaluation Findings .............................................................................................................. 8 2.12 Presentation of findings ................................................................................................................................. 8 Chapter Three: Evaluation Findings ..................................................................................................................... 9 3.0 Introduction: ................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Categories of respondents interviewed ......................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Relevancy of the project ...............................................................................................................................11 3.3 Effectiveness of the Project Implementation Process: ................................................................................15 i 3.4 Efficiency .......................................................................................................................................................20 3.5 Project Impact ..............................................................................................................................................21 3.5.1 Participation in leadership process ..........................................................................................................21 3.5.2 Contesting for elective positions in the last elections ..............................................................................22 3.5.3 Reasons why respondents did not contest for leadership positions in the last elections .......................22 3.5.4 Willingness to participate in future elections ..........................................................................................23 3.5.5 Awareness of requirements for participating in electoral process ..........................................................23 3.5. 6 Participation in decision-making process in the community ...................................................................24 3.5.7 Respondents awareness of national events .............................................................................................24 3.5.8 Respondents awareness of planning and governance structures and their roles ...................................25 3.6 Project intended d unintended impact ........................................................................................................25 3.7 Sustainability ......................................................................................................................................................29 3.8 Lessons Learnt ....................................................................................................................................................30 3.9 Challenges Encountered in Project Implementation ..........................................................................................31 Chapter Four: Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................................................32 4.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................32 4.1 Conclusions: ........................................................................................................................................................32 4.2 Recommendations for Future Improvements: ...................................................................................................33 Annex 1: Comparative analysis of project impact ...................................................................................................35 Annex 2: Documents reviewed.................................................................................................................................36 ANNEX 3: List Key Informants and FDG Respondents .............................................................................................37 Annex 4: Data collection instruments ......................................................................................................................39 Annex 5: PROJECTS’ REVIEW CHECKLIST ..................................................................................................................43 Annex 6: KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW SCHEDULE (Staff of implementing partner and UNDP) ............................44 Annex 7: KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW SCHEDULE (Local leaders- Youth Leaders, Women & Local Council Leaders) ....................................................................................................................................................................45 Annex9: CASE SERIES: INTERVIEW GUIDE ...............................................................................................................47 Annex 10: Terms of Reference .................................................................................................................................48