Evaluering
Review of the NPA Rwanda Programme and Assessment of Prospects of NPA Activities in Rwanda
Norwegian People's Aid started its operation in Rwanda in 1994 in the immediate aftermath of the genocide, to address the situation of emergency. The new NPA global international strategy for the period 2004-2007, where the major objectives were linked to strengthening the capacity of partner organisations to mobilise for democratisation, participation and social and economic change, initiated a transformation process in the Rwanda programme. From the second half of 2005 and onwards, partner cooperation has been NPA's main approach for promoting development. The programme moved towards Rights based approach and the work was concentrated around three thematic areas under the NPA global strategy: Violence against women, Young people and their right to participate and Land and resource rights. The transformation of the NPA Rwanda programme was done during the period of reform and changes in the Rwandan society and the development of NPA programme in Rwanda must be seen in light of the prospects, challenges and opportunities faced by the Rwandan society. The Period from 2004 has been considered a trial period for NPA's new approach. The overall objective of the review has been to identify future prospects for NPA's work in Rwanda. An assessment has been done of the development of the programme, focusing on the present situation and future opportunities. The review comes up with recommendations for the programme for the next 4 year period, looking into opportunities, capacities and conditions within NPA Rwanda, NPA's partners and within the general Rwandan context.