Adolescent Girls Empowerment Programme, Zambia

The evaluation of the Girls Empowerment Programme in Zambia assessed its effectiveness in enhancing the social, health, and economic assets of adolescent girls through various interventions, including Safe Spaces, health vouchers, and savings accounts. Employing a mixed-method approach, the evaluation found positive outcomes in areas like condom use and school attendance, particularly among younger rural girls, but results were inconclusive for building social assets. The programme faced challenges in implementation, curriculum relevance, and community support, which varied between urban and rural settings. The evaluation recommended modifications to the theory of change, curriculum customization, and improved community engagement, while noting the high cost per participant and the need for further research on long-term benefits. The report concluded with interim findings, emphasizing the importance of credible comparisons with other programmes and the need for future improvements to address the identified challenges. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Randomised control trial (RCT)
• RCT methods: No RCT methods listed
• Process methods: Individual interviews
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: January 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes