Mobilisation of the Poor – a means to Poverty Reduction? - Sida

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This report is part of Sida Evaluation, a series comprising evaluations of Swedish development assistance. Sida’s other series concerned with evaluations, Sida Studies in Evaluation, concerns methodologically oriented studies commissioned by Sida. Both series are administered by the Department for Evaluation and Internal Audit, an independent department reporting directly to Sida’s Board of Directors. Reports may be ordered from: Infocenter, Sida S-105 25 Stockholm Telephone: (+46) (0)8 690 93 80 Telefax: (+46) (0)8 690 92 66 E-mail: info@sida.se, Reports are also available to download at: http://www.sida.se Authors: Kalinga Tudor Silva, Sepali Kottegoda, Dulan de Silva. The views and interpretations expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida. Sida Evaluation 02/08 Commissioned by Sida, Asia Department Department for natuaral Resources and the Environment Copyright: Sida and the authors Registration No.: 2001-1234 Date of Final Report: April 2002 Printed in Stockholm, Sweden 2002 ISBN 91-586-8705-X ISSN 1401–0402 SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY Address: S-105 25 Stockholm, Sweden. Office: Sveavägen 20, Stockholm Telephone: +46 (0)8-698 50 00. Telefax: +46 (0)8-20 88 64 Telegram: sida stockholm. Postgiro: 1 56 34–9 E-mail: info@sida.se. Homepage: http://www.sida.se
Table of Contents Acknowledgements.................................................................................... 1 Abbreviations used .................................................................................... 2 Executive Summary................................................................................... 3 1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 5 CAP as a pioneer in participatory development in Sri Lanka .................................. 5 Rationale for the final evaluation of CAP................................................................. 6 Background to the final evaluation ........................................................................... 8 Scope of CAP II ........................................................................................................ 8 Objectives of CAP II................................................................................................. 9 Challenges encountered............................................................................................ 9 Methodology of CAP II ............................................................................................ 9 Selection of the sample............................................................................................ 10 2 Evolution of the Change Agent Programme ...................................... 12 Social mobilisation approach as it evolved in CAP’s formative period .................. 13 Uneven progress of CAP from 1985 to 1989.......................................................... 15 Rapid expansion of CAP from 1990 to 1994.......................................................... 15 Transfer of responsibility for CAP activities to newly formed NGOs – 1995 to 2001 ........................................................................................................ 16 Long-term trends in CAP ....................................................................................... 17 3 Organisation and Effectiveness of the Programme ........................... 18 Organisation of the programme ............................................................................. 18 Trends in CAP membership ................................................................................... 21 Small group process ................................................................................................ 24 Household participation in CAP activities.............................................................. 27 4 Impact of the Change Agent Programme ......................................... 29 CAP methodology for empowering the poor.......................................................... 29 Impact of CAP on empowerment of women .......................................................... 33 Impact of CAP on empowerment of other marginalised groups ............................ 37 Impact of CAP on reduction of poverty.................................................................. 38 5 Conclusion – Is there a Future for CAP?............................................ 41 Key strengths of CAP.............................................................................................. 42 Key limitations of CAP ........................................................................................... 42 Relevance................................................................................................................ 44 Sustainability........................................................................................................... 47 Recommendations for Maha Sangamaya and Prajasakti Organisations................ 52 References.............................................................................................. 54 Annex 1 Statistical Tables ..................................................................... 59 Annex 2 Change Agent Programme Household Questionnaire ................ 66 Annex 3 Terms of Reference ................................................................. 76
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