EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The evaluation focuses on the activities conducted under the project during the first year (November
2021 to October 2022) and reviews results from a community scorecard exercise covering Mpape,
Kubwa, Karshi, the cohort of Journalists, and key format interviews from beneficiaries and major
project stakeholders. The evaluation uses a rating system and qualitative analysis to provide specific
findings for each relevant evaluation category.
The report finds that the project achieved an above-average level of capacity building, improved
awareness creation, the voice of the Original Inhabitants (OI), and improved responsiveness of
government actors. However, the project only had an average impact in terms of identifying issues
and stating priorities for the project, community action, and positive social change. The report
highlights the need for additional training and the active participation of community members in the
project to improve its structure and purpose.
The evaluation reviewed results from a community scorecard exercise covering Mpape, Kubwa,
Karshi, the cohort of journalists, and key format interviews from beneficiaries and major project
stakeholders. The scorecard process covered the following categories: Structure & Purpose,
Capacity, Community Action, Improved Awareness Creation & Voice of the OI, and Improved
Responsiveness of Govt. Actors, and Positive Social Change. The evaluation used a rating system to
establish the level and quality of results achieved, and qualitative evaluations was conducted for
non-quantifiable indicators. The evaluation team’s informed judgment is reflected in the rating
system developed using a standard scale rating.
The evaluation found that the project achieved an above-average level of capacity building,
improved awareness creation, and voice of the Original Inhabitants (OI), and improved
responsiveness of government actors. However, the project only had an average impact in terms of
identifying issues and stating priorities for the project, community action, and positive social change.
The report shows the successful implementation of the capacity-building aspect of the project.
Community members were equipped with relevant skills through the capacity buildings/training
organized by the project in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, including government
actors, civil society organizations, media, and professionals in different training areas.
The project had an above-average impact in terms of improving awareness creation and the voice of
the Original Inhabitants (OI). Communities could clearly identify ways the project has given them a
platform for their voices to be heard and created awareness about their issues. The project also
achieved an above-average impact in terms of improving the responsiveness of government actors,
as communities could state relevant government actors that have been engaged by the project and
with which…
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