Partner:
DFID and SADA
Period:
2012 – 2019
Country of Operation:
Northern Ghana
Category:
MERL / Community Development
Project Snapshot:
PDA is part of an ITAD UK-led consortium conducting an independent 5-year evaluation of the MV Project in Northern Ghana using mixed methods. PDA undertook the qualitative components of the evaluation using Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) and Reality Check approaches. This evaluation builds on, expands, and validates the MV project’s own M&E data from both the MV site and a selected comparison site.
Project Objectives:
- Establish baseline data and track changes over the project’s implementation.
- Provide an independent qualitative assessment of the MV Project’s impact on community livelihoods.
- Validate and expand upon the project’s internal monitoring and evaluation processes.
PDA’s Task:
PDA led the qualitative evaluation efforts, designing and executing PRA and Reality Check methodologies to capture community perspectives and project impacts.
How We Went About It:
- Employed participatory methods such as focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
- Integrated Reality Check exercises to compare project sites with comparison areas.
- Coordinated field data collection and analysis to inform the external evaluation.