Program impact is being evaluated utilizing a three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial. The evaluation will assess outcomes of social norms linked to CEFM, girls’ decision-making power over major life decisions (marriage, mobility, education, health - including ASRHR), girls’ fulfillment of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and their collective activism for their rights. In Nepal, the evaluation will include a boys’ survey, including modules on boys’ rights and hegemonic masculinity. This evaluation has been designed to contribute to the research base on CEFM and thus the broader discourse on adolescent girls’ rights by generating evidence on the effectiveness of holistic gender equal programming and understanding the potential value-add of social norms focused programming.
Besides the Rapid Gender Analysis, some CARE projects also conduct a Safety Audit before constructing or rehabilitating a water point to ensure accessibility for all. Below is a version of the tool used in South Sudan in 2023. Read More
CARE’s goal is for all savings group activities to take place alongside intentional efforts to address the barriers women face to improving their economic situation. This brief gives an overview of what we mean by VSLAs which go beyond ‘traditional’ implementation to address root causes of gender inequality. Read More
CARE seeks to contribute to the sustainable transition of leadership and ownership of development and humanitarian assistance to a range of public, private, and civil society partners. Our localization efforts support diverse local actors in over 100 countries to define priorities, design solutions, drive implementation, and sustain efforts tailored to their unique development and/or humanitarian context. Read More