Monitoring and evaluation of the projects funded within the call for proposal “Country Programs” in India, Sri Lanka and Ecuador
The Country Programme in India, Sri Lanka and Ecuador was an initiative financed by Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione Peppino Vismara. The programme aimed at promoting country-projects through local and transnational development actions. Within this framework, the monitoring and evaluation task was assigned to Fondazione PuntoSud, for the entire duration of the initiative (3 years).
Three projects were financed and implemented by the Italian NGOs FEM (to manage the action in India), ICEI (to manage the action in Sri Lanka) and ACRA (to manage the action in Ecuador).
The evaluation system was put in place to accompany the progresses, follow up the results achieved and to formulate appropriate guidance and elaborate lesson learnt targeting both implementers and donor agencies.
The three projects were similar in size and approach. All of them included an economic development dimension and the promotion of transitional link between the country of implementation and the respective community of migrants in Italy. Nevertheless, the three projects also presented important differences in term of sectors and method of implementation, pushing for the definition of a common evaluation framework and ad hoc, tailored, investigations.
- In Ecuador the project “rimesse per lo sviluppo” (remittance for development, implemented by the Italian NGO ACRA) aimed at contributing to the economic and social growth of the Ecuadorian population through a better channelling of remittances toward development of small water and sanitation actions.
- In India, the NGO FEM, was responsible for the project “Modelli microimprenditoriali e servizi per lo sviluppo socio-economico dei working poor” (microentrepreneurial models and service for the socio-economic development of the working poor) , intended to improve the living conditions of the working poor in India, through the development of micro-finance networks, innovative models of micro-entrepreneurial activities the link between the Punjab’s communities and migrant communities in Italy.
- The project “Creazione di micro e piccole imprese multisettoriali in Sri Lanka” (Creation of micro and mall multisectoral enterprises in Sri Lanka) implemented by the Italian NGO ICEI”, was finally aimed to support a culture of dialogue and integration in Italy between the Italian and Sri Lankan citizens, activating micro and small enterprises in Sri Lanka in the agriculture, livestock and sustainable tourism sectors.
- The M&E exercise implied the elaboration of a common monitoring and reporting system able to detect systematically the progress of project activities and produce the necessary information for periodic and overall assessment of the projects.
- A critical support to the implementation process – to highlight and communicate to the donor agencies – was also ensured through constant feedbacks and follow up or recommendations.
- Nine evaluation full reports were developed on the basis of studies conducted on the field by teams composed by PuntoSud staff and experts.
- In addition, quarterly reports (18 in totals) were produced, containing a narrative and a financial section, to state the degree of progress of the three projects.
A special focus, finally, was given to investigate the co-development dimension of the program, more specifically to assess the degree to which the projects did succeed in valorise the role of migrants and their associations in supporting transnational development initiatives.
Ecuador, India, Sri Lanka
DONATORE/I
Fondazione Cariplo
BENEFICIARI
- 2.700 Groups and families in target countries
- 1.700 Enterprises, small economic activities
- 2.300 Migrants in Italy
- 45.000 Indirect beneficiaries (target communities)
BUDGET PROGETTO
1.814.355 EUR
ANNO
2010 – 2014
SETTORI DI INTERVENTO
Basic services/Infrastructure, Capacity building and professional training, Community and rural development, Migrations and diaspora, Support for entrepreneurship/Microcredit/Microfinance, WASH/Water
SDGs
LA STORIA DEL PROGETTO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
-
€100.000
valore progetto
-
125
alunni della scuola primaria
-
250
genitori
-
20
insegnanti
CONSOLIDATING: OTHER PROJECTS
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Support to the Italian Civil Protection for the management of the Tsunami Disaster Program
The General Programme in Sri Lanka aimed to respond to the 26 of December 2004 Tsunami, up to the achievements of reconstruction, assistance of local social and economic recovery.
The Tsunami Disaster Program started just after the 2004 Tsunami, when the Department of Italian Civil Protection (DPC) began its intervention of first emergency aid in favour of the Tsunami victims. Based on the reaction of Italian citizens (who have donated over time, € 53,368,711.81) the DPC was in charge for the management of the funds, by working directly and in collaboration with several implementing bodies.
More specifically, the programme consisted of 56 projects, 34 of which subject to agreements with NGOs, 8 with other bodies and organizations, and 14 implemented directly by the Italian Civil Protection Department.
In order to ensure a strong and accountable programme management, different external bodies were created, among which the Monitoring Committee, where PuntoSud was included to ensure the development of procedures, the training of humanitarian operators and to support the audit of the financed projects.
PuntoSud operated from September 2005 until the end of the overall final assessment of the entire operation in Sri Lanka, in 2010.
PuntoSud encouraged the DPC to standardise its own procedures in line with the best practices in use within the European Commission, thus taking on board the DG ECHO Framework Partnership Agreement set of norms and provisions. PuntoSud has therefore assured the DPC the consulting and technical support necessary for the evaluation of the management procedures, the elaboration of project documents for the training of personnel engaged in the management of the Programme and for the final validation of the financial reports produced by the implementing partners.
Doing that, it became over time the focal point for the monitoring, control and administrative closure of the overall program in Sri Lanka. Within this context, PuntoSud has been working to make sure that the correct and regular development of reports and request of amendments were in line with the overall programme objectives and provisions.
An important element of the PuntoSud work was the participation to the “Auditing Group” of the final reports presented by the implementing agencies. Moreover it developed an ad-hoc DPC website dedicated to the reporting of the activities in Sri Lanka, including all the documentation produced by the programme. The PuntoSud activities also resulted in the organisation and the archiving of all the administrative documents relating to the programme.
The PuntoSud main helpdesk activities can be summarized as follows:
- 24 hours on-line support;
- Elaboration of the DPC standard procedural package;
- Training (in Italy and Sri Lanka) for the correct management of DPC funded operations;
- Technical support to DPC staff in Italy and Sri Lanka;
- Support ensured to the “Group of Auditors” in charge to ensure accountability on the use of funds;
- Monitoring of all projects;
- Development of e-tools;
- Consolidation of the “post-tsunami” DPC dedicated website;
- Contribution to the publication of the Final Activity Report, the “Final Report Emergency Tsunami Sri Lanka“.
Within the framework of the PuntoSud helpdesk for the Tsunami Disaster Program, four PuntoSud Team members were conferred, in 2008, the “benemerenza” at the presence of the President of the Italian Republic.
Italy, Sri Lanka
PARTNERS
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BENEFICIARIES
- Citizens of Sri Lanka affected by the 2004 Tsunami
- Staff of the Italian DPC, INGOs and local NGOs
BUDGET PROGETTO
556.500 EUR
YEARS
2005 – 2010
SECTORS OF INTERVENTION
Basic services/Infrastructure, Civil society, Humanitarian aid/Emergency
SDGs
LA STORIA DEL PROGETTO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
2016 - 2018: Doniamo Energia 1
PARTNER
15 consorzi finanziati
- Lead agency: ICEI
- Ngo ProgettoMondo Mlal
- CoopCulture
- AITR (Italian Association of Responsible Tourism)
- UniMiB (University of Milan – Bicocca)
- RED TUSOCO (Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario)
- RED OEPAIC (Red de Organizaciones Económicas de Productores Artesanas/os Identidad Cultural)
- UNQUI- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
BUDGET PROGETTO
5555 EURO
-
€100.000
valore progetto
-
125
alunni della scuola primaria
-
250
genitori
-
20
insegnanti
CONSOLIDARE: ALTRI PROGETTI
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Through the evaluation of the Bandi Energia (Energy Call for Proposals), promoted by Fondazione Cariplo and Banco dell’Energia, we contribute to the development of intervention models finalised at avoiding that disadvantaged families in the Lombardy descend into structural poverty. We do this by focusing on promoting skills and territorial networks.
School and gender stereotypes: an innovative intervention model
With the Be.St. – Beyond Stereotypes project we promote the development of a systemic approach across primary schools in order to facilitate relationship building amongst children based on respect and the acknowledgement of diversity in order for future generations to become more aware of their potentials.