Evaluation of Africa Democracy Strengthening Programme - Phase Two

The document provides an evaluation of the Africa Democracy Strengthening Programme II (ADS II), a DFID-funded initiative implemented by the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) with the goal of improving election observation and management in Africa. The evaluation, conducted in October 2013, utilized a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the programme's relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. Key findings revealed that ADS II effectively enhanced the professionalism of Election Observation Missions, increased participation among marginalized groups, and contributed to social stability by reducing election-related violence. EISA's regional influence and independence were beneficial in executing the programme, which was deemed cost-effective and successful in leveraging additional donor funding. Recommendations included updating partnerships, increasing national-level funding, and improving monitoring systems. Overall, the programme was successful in achieving its objectives and is considered a good investment by DFID, though some benefits require ongoing support to be sustained. **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: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Contribution analysis
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Surveys and polling
• 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: October 2013

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

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