Evaluering
Participatory Learning Review of the Empowerment of Ethnic Minority Children through Education Project Lao
During the first phase from 2006 to 2008, the project built a solid foundation for the improvement of quality education for the Akha children in Boakbor and Soploi areas. A Child Centered Approach was introduced to the schools in the project areas, core teachers and school principals were trained in school management, multi-grade teaching, and parents were involved in the project activities, such as developing local content for the curricula. Purpose/objective: To learn how the project is structured/staffed at different levels to implement, support and manage the implementation and monitoring (relevant also to senior organisation management staff, admin staff and finance staff as well as PESS and DESB structure in support of the project) To learn how the ultimate direct project participants (children of the age from 6 – 14) are empowered to participate in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. To learn how community members are empowered to participate in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. To learn and analyse whether the current project structure and approach are leading to local ownership and sustainability and to draw recommendations for improving project structure and approach for increased ownership and sustainability. To assess the achievement of the project outcome indicator and associated output indicators. To provide clear recommendations to be considered for planning and implementing the new project.