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Project: Active Citizens and Accountable Local Government
Evaluation Date: November 2012
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

Compromise is often a necessary element of successful advocacy processes. Imperfect legislation for pedestrian’s rights can be better than no legislation, particularly when amendments can be introduced later. The original project proposal had included the development and drafting of legislation. However, when the Ministry of the Interior (MoI) launched a bill, IP determined that it would make more sense to engage in and influence the MOI’s proposal rather than seek to push their own initiative. IP engaged in a dual-pronged stategy during the advocacy process that included both constructive and frequent dialogue with the MoI on the content of the law as well as civic activism to pressure parliament on approval of the legislation.

Theme: Women's empowerment

Georgia advocay, civic activism, legislation

Project: Advancing Pedestrian Rights in Georgia
Evaluation Date: January 2018
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

Compromise is often a necessary element of successful advocacy processes. Imperfect legislation for pedestrian’s rights can be better than no legislation, particularly when amendments can be introduced later.

Theme: Community activism

Georgia advocacy, legislation, pedestrians, transport

Project: Strengthening Democratic Participation Among Indigenous Peoples of Oaxaca, Mexico
Evaluation Date: May 2014
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The comparative diagnostic study on Federal and State legislation laid the foundations for holding forums for consultation and the promotion of Constitutional Reform, and for drafting an internal document for the grantee. The Constitutional Reform proposal had the backing of indigenous and Afro-Mexican groups, and hence, legitimacy – an unprecedented achievement in the State of Oaxaca. These organizations have specific demands and agendas that while different, are complementary in terms of their level and content. Recognizing the need to consolidate these processes, they wish to continue receiving legal assistance and training to improve their advocacy and forge closer ties other government and civil society stakeholders.

Theme: Community activism

Mexico advocacy, collaboration, legislation

Project: Constructing Citizenship in San Luis de Potosí
Evaluation Date: April 2013
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The grantee’s decision to implement the project jointly with other partners, including two government agencies, was important to this as it led to the creation of certain consultative and lobbying mechanisms during the drafting of the legal framework with government officials.

Theme: Rule of law

Mexico collaboration, government, legislation

Project: Constructing Citizenship in San Luis de Potosí
Evaluation Date: April 2013
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The exercises in systematizing consultation and dialogue processes leading up to the passage of the Youth Act, as well as the printed materials produced (e.g., the Manual on Citizenship-Building) were important tools that assembled and publicized the lessons learned by the beneficiary populations.

Theme: Rule of law

Mexico legislation, publications, youth

Project: Strengthening Democratic Participation Among Indigenous Peoples of Oaxaca, Mexico
Evaluation Date: May 2014
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The project supported a series of initiatives to guarantee respect for indigenous rights and their enforcement, and by strengthening the capacity to handle petitions and cases involving indigenous rights violations. A total of 51 dossiers were processed within the framework of the project. Five criminal cases and three agrarian conflicts were resolved. Forty-three were still pending at the time of the evaluation. The community members interviewed stated how important it was for them to have had good legal advice at no cost. The final adjudication of cases is often a lengthy process. Community authorities have already commented on the uncertainty and insecurity created by this situation, noting that the project’s support and legal assistance had been very important to them.

Theme: Community activism

Mexico indigenous, legislation, rights

Project: Empowering Local CSOs in Yemen through Participation in Local Governance
Evaluation Date: May 2015
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The project activities concerning the Law of Associations and Foundations – NGO law – were very effective. Many consultations were held at governorate levels, in which the grantee and partners raised awareness about the opportunities, offered by the NGO law and initiated debates about possible amendments to the law and how it is implemented. There were also awareness raising sessions on the Code of Conduct for NGOs, aimed at improving their governance.

Theme: Community activism

Yemen consultation, legislation, NGO

Project: Advancing Pedestrian Rights in Georgia
Evaluation Date: January 2018
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

Getting a law passed is only the beginning. Monitoring and further advocacy may be needed to ensure the law is implemented.

Theme: Community activism

Georgia advocacy, legislation, monitoring

Project: Increasing Women’s Participation in Politics and Decision Making in Angola
Evaluation Date: March 2013
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

The project also collaborated closely with the Ministry of the Family and Women’s Promotion and the Women Parliamentarian’s Group10 in Angola. The purpose of this group, created in 1995, is to integrate the gender perspective into legislation, promote the exercise of women’s rights, and fight all forms of exclusion. Strategically, the selection of the project’s partner organizations was wise, especially in view of their potential impact and multiplier effect, since all of them were involved in the training activities.

Theme: Women's empowerment

Angola collaborate, women

Project: Strengthening Advocacy Capacity of Civil Society in The Gambia
Evaluation Date: December 2013
Report: [report link]

Lesson Learned:

External factors relating to the implementation by the government of civil society legislation limited the impact of joint dialogue between civil society and government in Gambia. Those local government administrations, which have already responded to advocacy efforts by introducing new services, mostly do so by financing through local tax income. As these resources are scarce, they are usually insufficient to meet the local needs NGOs have identified.

Theme: Community activism

Gambia government, local, policy, risk

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