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Evaluation of the Heritage for People Phase II, Albania

Evaluation of the Heritage for People Phase II, Albania

Final Report March 2024

  • År: 2024

  • Publikationstyp: Decentraliserad utvärdering

  • Författare: Birgitte Jallov, Dr. June Taboroff, Valbona Ylli

Sammanfattning

The Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to save and care for tangible and intangible cultural heritage, threatened by war, natural disasters, neglect, poverty or political and social conflicts. CHwB Albania has CHwB partners in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Sweden. The purpose of this evaluation, commissioned by the Embassy of Sweden in Albania, was to provide the Embassy and CHwB with input to the preparation of a new phase. This evaluation found CHwB to be on the path to visible impact in the cultural heritage sector, being recognized in the field in Albania, in the region and internationally, called ‘the best cultural heritage NGO’ by many. The Embassy is recommended to continue supporting CHwB also possibly to find a home for their ’Centre of Excellence’. Recommendations to CHwB are to have a thorough strategic planning process with business and sustainability focus – and strategic scenario for a future-oriented ’Centre of Excellence’; prepare board transition; strengthen visibility; secure support to women’s intangible heritage, secure clarity on ownership relations of houses, and to support youth in the sector.

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  • Tematik: Demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter

  • Geografiskt område: Albanien

  • Språk: Engelska

  • Publikationsnummer: 2024:08

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This evaluation examines how Sida integrates conflict sensitivity across its strategies and operations, with the purpose of strengthening learning and improving how Sida’s work affects peace and conflict dynamics.

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It finds that conflict sensitivity is increasingly embedded in Sida’s portfolio but applied unevenly across contexts. Stronger results emerge where analysis is continuous, partner capacity is high, and adaptation is proactive. Weak monitoring systems and inconsistent feedback loops limit learning and the ability to track outcomes or anticipate risks.

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Annexes

Annex 1: Annex list
Annex 2: Country case studies

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Evaluation of “Expanding Space for Youth’s Political Participation” – GoFor

Tematik: Demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter

Purpose and use

Evaluation of the Expanding Space for Youth Political Participation” project in Türkiye implemented by Gençlik Örgütleri Forumu (GoFor) focused on progress made on the project’s four objectives to:
1) Strengthen youth organisations;
2) Expand youth participation in decision-making;
3) Increase cooperation & networking in the youth sector; and
4) Develop GoFor as an institution.

Conclusion

Despite operating in a rapidly shrinking civic space, GoFor has given its member organisations a voice and safe spaces to express themselves, strengthening their capacity and its own. These voices are being heard at local and national levels within Türkiye, and internationally in European fora and at UN bodies. These are impressive achievements sorely needed to build youth-inclusive democratic processes in Türkiye.

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  • Publikationstyp:Decentraliserad utvärdering
  • År: 2026
  • Geografiskt område:Europa