Background In 2003, Kenya adopted the Free Primary Education Policy to abolish school fees for all children in primary schools, in an effort to realize Universal Primary Education and attain the Education for All goals. As a result, all fees […]
PROMOTING LIFE-SKILLS AND LIVELIHOODS IN KAKUMA, KENYA
Background The Kakuma refugee camp is composed of three areas; Kakuma 1, Kakuma 2, and Kakuma 3, each divided into zones and blocks in the Turkana West District of Kenya. The camp is home to a large and diverse refugee […]
FINAL EVALUATION OF ZIVIK –IMARA AFRICA PROJECT
Background The long term goal of the Imara Africa program is to develop a network of dedicated young leaders who will influence leadership through direct engagement and indirect participation as social influencers, community organizers, political players and policy designers and […]
WINGS TO FLY MIDTERM EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
Background In 2003, the Government of Kenya made primary school education free which has seen the enrollment rates in primary school almost double since then. Despite increased primary school enrollment, education advancement has been limited with only one to four […]
BASELINE REPORT OF TURKANA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN DEMOCRATIC REFORMS PROJECT
Background Turkana County is situated in North West region of Kenya with a population of almost 900,000.[1] It is hot and dry, and water is generally scarce due to erratic rainfall patterns. Nomadic herders who frequently suffer the adverse affects […]
ALTERNATIVE TO VIOLENCE PROGRAM TRUST TURNING THE TIDES FINAL EVALUATION
Project Background Alternatives to Violence Kenya Trust (AVP) with the support from the department Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW) of Britain Yearly Meeting is carrying out the Turning the Tide (TTT) programme. TTT is a social justice and peacebuilding […]
FINAL EVALUATION ON BUILDING RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT AND ADAPTIVE CAPACITY OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE ARID LANDS OF KENYA
Background This program is a wider integrated and collaborative approach by Welthungerhilfe and the partnering Kenyan NGOs in response to the drought stricken population within the arid areas specifically in Turkana, Wajir, Mandera and Garissa. The Kenyan NGO‟s that have […]
RESEARCH ON CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS IN PRISONS IN KENYA
Background The National Council for Children’s Services (NCCS) is a semi Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) established under Section 30 of the Children Act 2001. The organization is mandated to exercise general supervision and control over the Planning, Financing and Co-ordination […]
RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (READ) END-TERM EVALUATION
Project Background Build Africa is an international NGO with over 30 years of experience working in rural areas of Uganda, focusing specifically on two programme areas; Education & Livelihoods. Build Africa Uganda is supporting projects in Kumi, Bukedea, Ngora, in […]
GUIDELINES FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION REGULATION MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT FOR THE SADC MEMBER STATES
Background Micronutrient malnutrition is of critical concern in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) economic block. Currently in the region, the prevalence of anemia, vitamin A deficiency, zinc deficiency and iodine deficiency among the vulnerable groups (women of reproductive age, […]