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Project: Empowerment of Women Citizens in Turkey
Evaluation Date: February 2012
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The project was extremely effective in building and enhancing the awareness and understanding of the concepts of gender equality and women’s rights in the case of the 350 women activists who completed the Training of Trainers course. In this respect, it built a strong sense of collective and individual empowerment which, in turn, strengthened both their resolve and their capacity to support the empowerment of other women.

Theme: Women's empowerment

Turkey empowerment, solidarity, training

Project: Underpinning and developing the democratic electoral processes in Azerbaijan
Evaluation Date: August 2010
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The decision to work in rural districts in Azerbaijan located reasonably close to Baku was a good one, as the needs for women’s empowerment outside the capital are greatest. Directly supporting a local NGO with no Baku base represented an innovative move

Theme: Community activism

Azerbaijan empowerment, rural

Project: Strengthening Civil Society and Developing Independent Media in Africa
Evaluation Date: March 2013
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The project’s relevance was diminished by a number of design flaws. There was an imbalance between the objectives of the project – which concerned the development of media freedom and independent news, as well as empowerment of the poor – and the project activities, which were directed towards capacity building of the papers themselves and training. Training and capacity building were given priority over achieving enhanced representation.

Theme: Media

Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia empowerment, poverty

Project: Creating a Network of Young Reporters in Armenia
Evaluation Date: December 2014
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The biggest impact is likely with the core youth in Armenia whose work was featured by the grantee in the different exhibitions, and uploaded to the website and/or You Tube. This gave them a feeling of accomplishment and empowerment.

UNDEF/Armenia

Theme: Media

Armenia empowerment, impact, media

Project: Advancing the rights of women in the West Bank periphery, Palestine
Evaluation Date: February 2015
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The project’s focus was unusual as it specifically focused on urban planning as a tool for the empowerment of women within their communities and the labour market in Palestine. This innovative approach to equipping women with skills and understanding that gave them a comparative advantage – particularly in forums where they and the voices of women in general are traditionally under-represented such as local government bodies – was highly relevant.

Theme: Women's empowerment

Palestine empowerment, planning, urban

Project: Best Practices for Women´s Participation in Democracy at Local Levels (Argentina)
Evaluation Date: April 2012
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

Expand the institutional vision of gender to include men’s involvement and commitment to creating opportunities for equitable, egalitarian participation in different aspects of social, political, cultural, and economic life.

Theme: Women's empowerment

Argentina empowerment

Project: Improving the Participation of 155 Women's Groups
Evaluation Date: October 2013
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The most significant result of the project was the election of a woman to the position of mayor of her village. Another woman was named as second head of her village, which had been completely inconceivable before. It will be important to consolidate and further expand these results, as it can be expected that more women will want to exercise their civil rights and wish to become potential candidates during future elections. However, women are often handicapped by illiteracy and they also need a certain level of financial autonomy in order to stand as candidates in the up-coming elections.

Theme: Women's empowerment

Côte d'Ivoire economics, education, elections, empowerment

Project: Women Can Do It – Balanced Participation in Decision-Making
Evaluation Date: September 2011
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

While the numbers of women candidates who won seats in the local and district elections of Moldova did not increase greatly, the greatest impact of the project was on its beneficiaries. The project enhanced their self-esteem and self-confidence, gave them the sense of being members of a community of women which transcends party lines and social divisions, motivated and empowered them to become active in public life, and provided the tools to enable them to do so successfully.

Theme: Women's empowerment

Moldova, Republic of empowerment, solidarity

Project: Youth local councils for civic engagement and social change in Palestine
Evaluation Date: December 2013
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The young participants not only learned about democratic processes and the roles and responsibilities deriving from them, they were able to put these into practice. From drawing up roles and responsibilities of the Youth Local Council to participating in elections, campaigning and then representing their constituents, the young people knew that they were creating something new and important in their lives and in the lives of their communities in Palestine.

Theme: Youth engagement

Palestine empowerment, participation

Project: Expanding and Fortifying Local Democracy through the People’s Council in the Philippines
Evaluation Date: January 2016
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The impact on beneficiaries in many cases was considerable. This was particularly true for women, persons with disabilities, senior citizens and single parents. A number of members of these groups highlighted the difference the project had made to them in terms of their enhanced self-confidence to take an active part in the proceedings of the Poverty Reduction Action Groups and/or Local Development Councils.

Theme: Community activism

Philippines empowerment, impact, inclusion

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