Evaluation Brief for the Multi-Sectoral Life-Saving Response to Drought-Affected Children and their Families in Adadle and Gode Woredas, Shebele Zone, Somali Region Endline Evaluation

This is a brief for the Multi-Sectoral Life-Saving Response to Drought-Affected Children and their Families in Adadle and Gode Woredas, Shebele Zone, Somali Region Endline Evaluation. It is a humanitarian project that was implemented in the Shebelle Zone, Ethiopia, from August 2024 to December 2024.

Key findings:

• Relevance: The project was highly relevant and coherent, effectively addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by prolonged drought in the Shebelle Zone. Interventions were aligned to national and local policies on child protection, education, and WASH, ensuring strategic coherence and relevance.
• Effectiveness: The project effectively met its intended outcomes, with 96.1% of respondents reporting access to child protection support and 80% of children progressing to the next grade level. A total of 2,650 vulnerable children received quality case management services, 3,845 accessed safe and conducive learning environments, 444 teachers were trained in learner-centered pedagogy and PSS, and over 6000 children accessed child-friendly WASH services.
• Efficiency: The project demonstrated strong efficiency by strategically allocating resources to priority areas, ensuring the timely delivery of critical services in child protection, education, and WASH. Timely implementation, particularly in Adadle, addressed immediate community needs, while regular monitoring allowed for real-time adjustments that improved effectiveness, alongside strong collaboration with local organizations, which reduced duplication of efforts.
• Impact: The interventions have enhanced the protection, education, and health of vulnerable and internally displaced children by providing quality case management, safe learning spaces, and gender-sensitive WASH services. Improved promotion rates and teacher training have strengthened educational outcomes and local capacity, while better hygiene practices have supported child health and school attendance.