1.3 Evaluation purpose, objectives, methodology and limitations
1.3.1 Purpose and objectives
The evaluation’s findings will be the basis for recommendations to the SAPCR and UNICEF on how to further increase technical capacities of the institutions established to promote the implementation and protection of children’s rights in Albania. The evaluation has the following specific objectives:
(i) Assessing the functioning of the regional Child Rights Units (CRUs) and Child Rights Observatories (CROs) vis-à-vis the original intent, as reflected in national legislative frameworks and government/CSO planning documents;
(ii) Highlighting key issues of concern and challenges; making recommendations to the SAPCR and UNICEF and other relevant actors to improve medium and long-term intervention strategies for the development of mechanisms related to the protection and promotion of the rights of children;
(iii) Suggesting general recommendations to improve the functioning of these structures, so they could better accomplish their mission.
Related to the operation of the Child Rights Units, the evaluation was to answer the following questions:
What benefits did the CRUs create?
Is the placement of the CRU, at the administration of the Regional Council, optimal for the realization of its mission?
Does the administration of the Regional Council have capacities for the development and coordination of regional social welfare policies?
What is the degree of engagement of local institutions to incorporate children’s rights in their policy agenda (and support this by appropriate financial allocations) and monitor the implementation of those plans?
Do the CRUs have the capacity to monitor and report on the realization of children’s rights?
What deficiencies and gaps exist, related to the CRUs capacity to implement their role?
Related to the operation of the Observatories, the evaluation was to answer specific questions:
What benefits did the Observatories create
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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