Cross Programme Gender Evaluation

This document describes an evaluation of various programs under the DFID-Z portfolio in Zambia, all aimed at promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. The programs target a range of issues, including economic empowerment, violence prevention, health, education, and legislative reform, with the overarching goal of achieving gender equality in line with the Gender Strategy's Theory of Change. The evaluation methods included portfolio mapping, program document reviews, interviews, and the use of specific indicators. Results show that while there is engagement in several areas, critical aspects such as women's leadership, economic empowerment, and support for civil society advocacy are lacking. The evaluations conclude that DFID-Z is not fully on track to meet its gender vision by 2015 and recommend refining the portfolio, ensuring full ownership of the Gender Strategy within the DFID-Z office, and better positioning within Zambia's change environment. Additionally, the evaluations highlight the need for challenging social norms, engaging traditional leaders, and focusing on collective empowerment beyond financial assets. Recommendations also emphasize the importance of a balanced approach to gender advisory support, improved coordination with partners, and prioritizing areas with the most impact on gender equality and women's empowerment. **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
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Other
• 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: June 2013

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