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Project Design & Evaluation

From Evaluation to Transformation: Enhancing Health Projects in Togo

To strengthen community health systems in Togo, we worked with a local NGO that had rapidly expanded its project portfolio thanks to new donor support. Our role was to evaluate its health programme portfolio and identify opportunities for improvement. Using participatory methods such as focus group discussions and the MAPP approach, we assessed project impact and organizational performance.

We then supported the NGO in enhancing its monitoring, evaluation, and reporting capacities – first through remote coaching, followed by a one-week on-site workshop. Together, we developed an organizational assessment, clarified strategic priorities, and delivered tailored trainings on reporting standards, logframe development, and M&E systems. The NGO now continues to expand its outreach and apply innovative approaches to improve health services in remote areas of Togo.

Evaluating the Jeune S3 Program on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) 

From 2016 to 2020, the Jeune S3 program empowered youth in fragile contexts to make informed SRHR decisions. We conducted a multi-country evaluation combining surveys, expert interviews, and participatory workshops with local stakeholders.

The evaluation provided strategic recommendations, lessons learned, and validated findings with program partners. Its participatory approach strengthened evidence-based decision-making for future youth-centred SRHR initiatives in fragile settings.

Developing a multi-stakeholder sustainable use of mangroves programme in Madagascar

Madagascar hosts around 20% of Africa’s mangroves, which are vital for coastal livelihoods and biodiversity. However, unsustainable wood extraction for charcoal and construction has led to alarming losses of mangrove cover, threatening ecosystems and community resilience. To address these challenges, we supported the development of a multi-stakeholder programme promoting mangrove reforestation, community-based resource governance, and alternative livelihoods. The programme, implemented by Madagascar’s national parks agency in cooperation with international and local NGOs, combines conservation goals with inclusive economic development.

We facilitated the participatory design process – from defining a shared vision at a national conference side event to coordinating project selection through an interactive pitch day. Selected NGO initiatives were integrated into a coherent programme concept, and a joint workshop using Metaplan and Theory U methods ensured harmonized approaches and monitoring. The result is a coordinated platform for restoring mangroves and supporting sustainable livelihoods along Madagascar’s coasts.

Strengthening Pediatric Surgery in Ethiopia (JimmaChild)

With only five pediatric surgeons serving 41 million children, Ethiopia faces a severe shortage of specialists. The JimmaChild project, a collaboration between Ethiopian and German universities, set out to train more pediatric surgeons and strengthen medical education.

We supported the project’s design, proposal, and M&E framework, while facilitating workshops and coaching. Its success has inspired expansion to other universities, setting a model for sustainable pediatric health training in Ethiopia.