EAST AFRICA YOUTH INCLUSION

Midterm Program Evaluation Report

EAST AFRICA YOUTH INCLUSION PROGRAM (EAYIP)

Implemented by Heifer Project International (HPI)

MIDTERM PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORT

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EASTAFRICAYOUTHINCLUSIONPROGRAM(EAYIP)

ImplementedbyHeiferProjectInternational(HPI)

MIDTERM PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORT


TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 5 LIST OF ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................... 6

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................... 7

LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................. 9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 10

1.0 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 15 1.1 About Heifer Project International ............................................................................................ 15

1.2 Project Goal and Objectives ...................................................................................................... 15

1.3 Projects Area .............................................................................................................................. 16 1.4 Purpose of the Evaluation .......................................................................................................... 16

1.4.1 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................................ 16 2.0 CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................. 18

2.1 Evaluation Setting ...................................................................................................................... 18 2.2 Sampling Methodology .............................................................................................................. 18

2.3 Survey Implementation .............................................................................................................. 18

2.4 Data Collection Methods and Tools .......................................................................................... 20 2.5 Data Management, Monitoring, Disaster Recovery and Disposal ............................................. 21

2.6 Ethical Considerations ............................................................................................................... 21 2.7 Study Limitations/ Lessons Learnt ............................................................................................ 22

3.0 CHAPTER 3: FINDINGS ......................................................................................................... 24 3.1 Demographic Findings ............................................................................................................... 24

3.1.1 Age of Respondents ............................................................................................................... 24 3.1.2 Gender of Respondents .......................................................................................................... 24

3.1.3 Household Size ...................................................................................................................... 25 3.1.4 Marital Status ......................................................................................................................... 25

3.1.5 Education Level ..................................................................................................................... 26 3.1.6 Year of Joining the Program .................................................................................................. 26

3.1.7 Stage in the Program .............................................................................................................. 27 3.2 RELEVANCE ............................................................................................................................ 27

3.2.1 General Assessment ............................................................................................................... 27

3.2.2 How EAYIP Participants Learnt About It ............................................................................. 28

3.2.3 Consultations with the Community ....................................................................................... 28 3.2.4 Involvement in Development Program .................................................................................. 29

3.2.5 A Communication Gap .......................................................................................................... 30 3.3 EFFECTIVENES ....................................................................................................................... 31

3.3.1 General Assessment ............................................................................................................... 31 3.3.2 Training of Youths from EAYIP ........................................................................................... 31

3.3.3 Skills Acquired From the EAYIP .......................................................................................... 31

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3.3.4 Skills Found Most Meaningful .............................................................................................. 32

3.3.5 Business or Employment Beneficiaries are engaged in ......................................................... 33 3.3.6 Joining VSLA ........................................................................................................................ 34

3.3.7 Access to Finance .................................................................................................................. 35 3.3.8 Adequacy of Financing Received .......................................................................................... 36

3.3.9 Financial Literacy Training ................................................................................................... 36 3.3.10 Training Areas in Financial Literacy ..................................................................................... 37

3.3.11 Sources of Funding ................................................................................................................ 37

3.3.12 Benefits of joining VSLA ...................................................................................................... 38 3.3.13 Youth joining forums to change the environment ................................................................. 39

3.3.14 What Hinders Youth from Participating in Forums ............................................................... 40 3.3.14 Youth Participation in Hubs .................................................................................................. 41

3.3.15 Hub Activities Respondents Are Engaged In ........................................................................ 42 3.4 IMPACT .................................................................................................................................... 43

3.4.1 General Assessment ............................................................................................................... 43 3.4.2 Opportunities Generated from EAYIP Activities .................................................................. 43

3.4.3 Satisfaction with Business/ Employment .............................................................................. 44

3.4.4 Reasons for satisfaction ......................................................................................................... 44 3.4.5 Asset Acquisition as a Result of Engagement with EAYIP .................................................. 45

3.4.6 Types of Assets Acquired ...................................................................................................... 45 3.4.7 Benefits of Financial Literacy ................................................................................................ 46

3.4.8 How Savings Are Used .......................................................................................................... 46

3.4.9 EAYIP and Expanding Youth Opportunities ......................................................................... 47 3.4.10 EAYIP and Improving Food Security ................................................................................... 48

3.4.11 Attitude towards Agriculture ................................................................................................. 48 3.4.12 Reasons for Change of Attitude ............................................................................................. 48

3.5 EFFICIENCY ............................................................................................................................ 49 3.5.1 Use of the Partnership Model ................................................................................................ 49

3.5.2 Management Systems ............................................................................................................ 50 3.5.3 Budgetary Estimates and Allocations .................................................................................... 50

3.5.4 Human Resource challenges .................................................................................................. 50 3.5.5 Value for Money .................................................................................................................... 51

3.6 SUSTAINABILITY AND SCALING UP ................................................................................ 51 3.6.1 General Assessment ............................................................................................................... 51

3.6.2 Perception over Sustainability of EAYIP Outcomes ............................................................. 52

3.6.3 Threats against Group Continuation ...................................................................................... 52 3.6.4 Engagement and Co-Option of Government Support ........................................................... 53

3.6.5 Engagement and Co-Option of Community Support ............................................................ 53 3.6.6 Financial Institutions and Youth Inclusion ............................................................................ 53

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3.6.7 Exit Strategy .......................................................................................................................... 54

3.7 CROSSCUTTING ISSUES ....................................................................................................... 54 3.7.1 General Assessment ............................................................................................................... 54

3.7.2 Gender involvement in SHG .................................................................................................. 54 3.7.3 Women Leadership in SHG ................................................................................................... 54

3.7.4 Women in Agribusiness ......................................................................................................... 55 3.7.5 Environment .......................................................................................................................... 55

3.7.6 Innovations and adaptations ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. SUCCESS STORY ................................................................................................................................ 56 4.0 CONCLUSIONS, LESSONS LEARNT, & RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................... 60

4.1 Lessons Learnt and Challenges .................................................................................................. 61 4.1.1 Registration. ........................................................................................................................... 61

4.1.2 Age Group ............................................................................................................................. 61 4.1.3 Access. ................................................................................................................................... 62

4.1.4 Use of Local Resources ......................................................................................................... 62 4.2 Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 62

REFERENCES ...................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. ANNEX 1: LIST OF KEY INFORMANTS ......................................................................................... 64 ANNEX 2: LIST OF FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS PARTICIPANTS ........Error! Bookmark not defined. ANNEX 3: PICTORIAL ....................................................................................................................... 74 ANNEX 4: DATA COLLECTION TOOLS ........................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. ANNEX 6: TERMS OF REFERENCE ................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CME Solution (U) Ltd would like to extend its sincere thanks to Heifer Project International (HPI) for giving her the opportunity to conduct Midterm Evaluation for the East Africa Youth Inclusion Program. The Evaluation team would like to acknowledge the contribution of all the respondents for the cooperation and information provided without which it would not have been possible to come up with these findings.

Signed:

Dr. Martin M. Lwanga Principal Consultant CME Solution (U) Ltd

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