DFID Global Social Exclusion Stocktake Report AES

This document serves as an annex to an evaluation report on the Department for International Development's (DFID) efforts to combat global social exclusion, with a focus on Ethiopia and India. The evaluation, conducted in February 2010, assesses DFID's progress since a 2005 policy paper on reducing poverty through addressing social exclusion. Various methods, including desk reviews, interviews, and case studies, were used to evaluate DFID's recognition of social exclusion's role in poverty reduction and the challenges in measuring and implementing effective policies. The report calls for a strategic approach to tackle social exclusion, improved governance to promote social agendas, and better tracking of resources dedicated to these issues. In Ethiopia, DFID's contributions to social change were evaluated, revealing the need for better data on excluded groups, integration of inclusive principles into strategies, and a systematic approach to address exclusion. Recommendations for DFID-E include mainstreaming gender and social exclusion in programs, enhancing statistical capacity, and engaging in policy dialogue. The evaluation of DFID's work in India highlighted progress in incorporating social exclusion analysis into program design, especially concerning gender and caste. However, improvements are needed in addressing other dimensions such as religion, disability, and HIV status. The evaluation suggests that DFID's corporate structure supports the social exclusion agenda but requires more consistent application and monitoring. Recommendations include enhancing civil society dialogue, strengthening partnerships, and building DFID's capacity to tackle structural barriers to social exclusion. The evaluation also identifies growth and climate change as new policy areas for integrating social exclusion considerations. **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: Process evaluation
• 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: February 2010

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