The purpose of this evaluation is to inform UNICEF and all relevant stakeholders on the overall relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and impact of the parenting support programmes in order to feed the process of further improvement, adjustments and revision of the services, as well as to provide grounds for long-term sustainability of the service.
The main objectives of this evaluation are to:
1. Provide evidence on the achieved programme results and answer whether programme concept, structure and activities are relevant, efficient and effective against each programme objective:
a. to support parents of young children, including those of children with disabilities, in understanding and carrying out their parental responsibilities;
b. to encourage, support and build capacities of professionals working with parents, by providing structured, applicable and effective guidance and tools based on the contemporary concept of positive parenting;
c. to offer sustainable, accessible, affordable, non-stigmatised community-based support service to parents
2. Assess the management and coordination mechanisms of the programme, including the role of the Ministries, State Education and Teacher Training Agency, local authorities, local self-government and local communities, the Growing up Together Centre, kindergartens and other implementing institutions/organisations and UNICEF.
3. Analyse programme recognition, role and contribution within existing early education and social protection/welfare system, in order to asses programme relevance as a ground for sustainability at the national level.
4. Provide recommendations for programme improvements and scaling up by the Government/local authorities to be regularly implemented in kindergartens, and other organisations and institutions within the educational and social welfare system.
Year Published | |
Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
Consultant name | |
Agency Focal Point | Lovemore Mhuriyengwe |
Focal Point Email | lmhuriyengwe@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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