TEMPORARY CONSULTANT

PROJECT: - Baseline survey, including a gender analysis and formative research, for the 'Creating a Brighter Future for Zambia's Children' Programme.

CLIENT: - Save the Children International

FUNDED BY: - Save the Children Italy

DUTY STATION: - Senanga, Sioma and Shangmbo district, Western province, Zambia.

WHAT WE DID: - Established baseline values and targets for the project, as well as qualitative information to support programme decision making. The study included a rapid gender analysis which was conducted alongside the baseline study to assess the existing gender dynamics in the two target districts to generate insights on the underlying situation and provide recommendations/draw actions to inform project activities. The study also included literacy and numeracy assessments among children aged 3 – 8, as well as formative research in participating communities to assess the enablers and barriers to girls and children with disabilities accessing an education to inform implementation of project activities aimed at improving positive attitudes and practices from households and communities on importance of pre-primary education, children with disabilities attending education and girls learning.