Evaluation of the African Good Governance Networks (AGGN)
Young Africans educated at German universities are regarded by the DAAD as important resource persons who are able to play a key role in processes of development towards rule of law, democracy and economic prosperity after their return to their home countries. The African Good Governance Network (AGGN) was established at the beginning of 2007 under the patronage of Germany’s Federal President. This network is intended to contribute to the expansion and deepening of academic cooperation between Sub-Sahara Africa and Germany and at the same time to promote future African leaders in the field of good governance. The members of the AGGN support the principles of good governance, recognise them and actively disseminate them.
The AGGN can be understood as a long-term training programme in which up to ten new members are admitted annually. The network currently has 32 members from fourteen African countries who meet up to three times a year for workshops and seminars. These seminars deal with various theoretical and practical aspects of good governance as well as various personal skills. The aim is to raise awareness and understanding of good governance and the associated social attitude. The task of the evaluation was to evaluate the results and effects achieved so far and, on this basis, to derive recommendations for action for the design of further programme activities. The evaluation also takes the further development of the network and its potential into account.
The evaluation was methodically based on secondary and document analyses, a standardised online survey of all AGGN members and participation in one of the AGGN seminars in South Africa, in the context of which the results of the standardised survey were discussed with the AGGN members themselves.
Development of a M&E concept for the TVET Reform Program in Cairo, Egypt
As part of the contract, an M&E concept had been developed for the TVET Reform program in Cairo, Egypt. In addition, the responsible M&E expert onsite was backstopping on M&E issues.
Final Evaluation of the Child Legal Support and Protection Network Initiative
The final evaluation focused on the Child Legal Support & Protection Network Initiative in China, implemented by Plan International Deutschland e.V., which aims to provide comprehensive care for children who have been abused or who have themselves come into conflict with the law.
The final evaluation focused on identifying and evaluating the effects achieved so far and their sustainability, as well as the role and cooperation of the actors involved. In addition, recommendations for the planned second phase from 2011 should be developed on the basis of the results of the study. In accordance with CEval’s multi-method approach, in addition to guideline-supported intensive interviews with program managers and representatives of partner organizations, standardized surveys of other program participants (e.g. volunteer supporters) and a document analysis were used for data collection.
Introduction of a monitoring and evaluation system in a vocational training project of German-Egyptian development cooperation
Development and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system for the Mubarak-Kohl-Initiative for the introduction of dual vocational training in Egypt.