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Evaluation of the project “Strengthening of National Training Capabilities for better Local Governance and Urban Development”

Forbes Davidson, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies
Paul G. de Nooijer, SPAN Consultants
Evaluation of the project “Strengthening of National Training Capabilities for better Local Governance and Urban Development”
Final report

Forbes Davidson
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies
Bur. Oudlaan 50 J Building
3062 PA Rotterdam
herlands
Rotterdam, herlands
+31 10 4021523
Paul de Nooijer
SPAN Consultants
Bezuidenhoutseweg 1
2594 AB The Hague
Netherlands
The Hague, herlands
+31 70 7504808
Contents
Contents i
Acknowledgements v
Acronyms and abbreviations vi
Executive summary viii
Conclusions viii
Relevance of the goals and strategy viii
Effectiveness ix
Effectiveness of the Tools ix
Institutional Strengthening ix
Networking and development of new areas x
Impact x
Sustainability xi
Efficiency xi
mendations xi
mendations: Goals and Strategy xii
mendations: Tools xii
mendations: Institutional strengthening xii
mendations: Networks xii
mendations: Management xii
Introduction 1
The project 1
Evaluation design & methodology 2
Relevance 3
Efficiency 3
Sustainability 4
Structure of the report 5
Chapter 1: Relevance of the project goals and strategy 7
Relevance of Capacity Building as a focus area 7
Relevance of the approach of the project 7
Relevance of focus on tools development and promotion 8
Relevance of subject areas and flexibility to adapt 8
Relevance of the strategy of integration of capacity building into programmes and projects 9
Appropriateness of the partnerships and institutional relationships 9
Assessment and mendations 9
Chapter 2: Effectiveness 11
Introduction 11
Objective 1: To effectively respond to the constantly growing demand by local authorities and local development NGOs and CBOs for tools in a range of thematic areas covering local lead