Project: Citizenship is my Right
Evaluation Date: January 2012
Report: [report link]
Lesson Learned:

The project fostered group learning processes that built trust and promoted respect for diversity. This effort has resulted in the training of a substantial number of young leaders who are actively participating in the Municipal Youth Councils and who are involved in concrete employment and social projects that address the needs of their villages.

Theme: Youth engagement
Project: Civil Society Support Initiative on Political Marginalization in the Niger Delta in Nigeria
Evaluation Date: December 2012
Report: [report link]
Lesson Learned:

The government advocacy component of the project was a useful follow-up to the training provided. However, in many cases, the meetings seemed provide only an initial opening for voicing concerns and then government representatives providing information on current activities. This is not engagement. There were exceptions, where more was accomplished, but it is apparent that what was critical was that the meetings actually took place. They represented the initial step, the opening, to what was expected to be a long-term dialogue. For this expectation to be realized, far more support and advice will be required, over a period of years, rather than months.

Theme: Community activism
Project: Nigeria Procurement Monitoring Project
Evaluation Date: April 2012
Report: [report link]
Lesson Learned:

There is an important and essential relationship between the grantee and the other core organizations within the National Procurement Watch Platform. Working relationships among individuals are built around trust, mutual support and shared experience and commitment. Throughout the project, the grantee received substantial in-kind support from core members of the network, while extending support to them in return. These trust-based working relationships were one of the foundations of project effectiveness and efficiency.

Theme: Interaction with government