CANVASSING CONTOURS AND RIDGES Towards Gender Justice in Eastern and Western Provinces of Zambia End of Project Evaluation Submitted by: ATRADE PARTNERS - Alex Valeta SEPTEMBER 2019 i Canvassing Contours and Ridges Project – End of Project Evaluation TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................... vi PROJECT AND EVALUATION DETAILS .................................................................................. vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ viii 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background......................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Canvassing Contours and Ridges Project .......................................................................... 2 1.3 Purpose of the Evaluation ................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Evaluation Audience .......................................................................................................... 2 1.5 The Evaluation Question in Summary ............................................................................. 3 2. THE ACTION ........................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 introduction ....................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Expected Results and Outcomes ....................................................................................... 4 2.3 Overall Project Objective .................................................................................................. 4 2.4 Specific Objectives ............................................................................................................. 6 3. METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE OF WORK ......................................................................... 7 3.1 Purpose of the evaluation .................................................................................................. 7 3.2 Objectives of the Evaluation ............................................................................................. 7 3.3 Scope and Focus of the Evaluation .................................................................................... 7 3.4 Evaluation Questions ......................................................................................................... 8 3.5 Steps of Evaluation Process ............................................................................................... 9 3.5.1 Literature Review and Development of Survey Instruments................................... 9 3.5.2 Development of Survey Instruments ......................................................................... 9 3.5.3 Mobilisation ................................................................................................................ 9 3.5.4 Field Activities - Data Collection ............................................................................. 10 3.5.4.1 Key Informant Interviews ................................................................................. 10 3.5.5 Data Analysis and Report Preparation .................................................................... 10 3.6 Limitations of the Evaluation .......................................................................................... 10 4. FINDINGS .............................................................................................................................. 11 ii Submitted by ATRADE Partners – September 2019 Canvassing Contours and Ridges Project – End of Project Evaluation 4.1 Contextual Background ................................................................................................... 11 4.2 WLSA’s Suitability to Implement the Project ................................................................ 11 4.3 Relevance of the Action .................................................................................................. 11 4.3.1 Project Design ........................................................................................................... 11 4.3.2 Implementation Challenges ..................................................................................... 12 4.3.3 Course Correction ........................................................................................................ 12 4.4 Project Achievements ...................................................................................................... 14 4.4.1 Overall Objectives .................................................................................................... 14 4.4.2 Results ....................................................................................................................... 14 Development of a Communications and Visibility Plan ................................................ 15 Planning Session with Lifeline ......................................................................................... 16 Paralegal Training ............................................................................................................. 17 The Pro Bono Advocate Scheme ...................................................................................... 18 Psychosocial and Marriage Counsellor Training ............................................................ 18 Case Study: Number of GBV Cases handled in Petauke 2016 - 2019 ......................... 19 Engagement of 45 Religious leaders as facilitators of access to justice .......................... 22 Identified Strategic Cases For Public Interest Litigation ................................................ 22 4.4 Effectiveness of the Action .............................................................................................. 25 4.4.1 Management Processes ............................................................................................. 25 4.4.2 Monitoring and Evaluation ...................................................................................... 25 4.4.3 Strategies and Tools .................................................................................................. 25 4.4.4 Gender Mainstreaming ............................................................................................. 26 4.4.5 Future Intervention Strategies ................................................................................. 27 4.5 Efficiency .......................................................................................................................... 27 4.5.1 Value for Money ....................................................................................................... 27 4.5.2 Possible Overlap with Other Similar Projects......................................................... 29 4.5.3 Alternate Delivery Options ...................................................................................... 29 4.5.4 Project Implementation SWOT analysis ................................................................. 29 4.6 Sustainability .................................................................................................................... 30 4.7 Impact ............................................................................................................................... 30 4.7.1 Paralegals’ understanding of GBV ........................................................................... 30 4.7.2 Causes and Consequences of GBV in their areas. .................................................. 31 iii Submitted by ATRADE Partners – September 2019 Canvassing Contours and Ridges Project – End of Project Evaluation 4.7.3 Paralegals Training .................................................................................................. 31 4.7.4 Frequency of GBV Cases Handled by the Paralegals ............................................. 32 4.7.2 GBV Knowledge ....................................................................................................... 35 4.7.3 Community Members Confidence in GBV Justice Delivery Institutions ............. 39 4.7.4 Level of Confidence in Local Courts’ Ability to Support GBV Victims ................ 41 4.8 Success Story .................................................................................................................... 41 4.8.1 Minor Retrieved from a Child Marriage ................................................................. 41 5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 42 5.1 Conclusions ...................................................................................................................... 42 5.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 42 6. CHALLENGES ........................................................................................................................ 44 7. LESSONS LEARNT ................................................................................................................ 45 ANNEXES ...................................................................................................................................... 47 Annex 1: Terms of Reference ..............................................................................................