Sidas hantering av misstankar om korruption och oegentligheter i biståndet

Democratic change and improved respect for human rights are essential for people
living in poverty and under oppression, by enabling them to influence their living
conditions and hold governments accountable. Only one third of the world’s population
is today living under such conditions. In recent years a trend towards more authoritarian
forms of governance has been seen globally. Sida contributes to the protection of
democracy and continued democratisation through its programmes and projects in the
thematic area of Democracy and Human Rights, which amounted to SEK 6.4 billion in 2023.
This makes democracy and human rights Sida’s largest thematic area, equivalent
to approximately 26 percent of Sida’s total disbursements.

This report presents an evaluation of Save the Children Zambia’s Driving Sustainable Change in Children’s Rights in Zambia project
funded by Sida/the Swedish Embassy from 2020 to 2023. It is intended to assess the project achievements, outcomes, and
sustainability, and provide insights for stakeholders. The Evaluation Team found that the DSCCR project is successful in enhancing
children’s and communities’ influence on duty bearers and improving service delivery. It effectively promotes child participation and
generates community-wide benefits, particularly in rural areas. However, the following concerns were pointed out: parallel
implementation affecting synergy, financial challenges impacting efficiency, and insufficient focus on vulnerable groups and gender
mainstreaming. The evaluators recommend that SCZ address implementation synergies, financial management, and enhance
technical capacity for gender mainstreaming. Additionally, they urge SCZ to prioritize the inclusion of vulnerable groups and
strengthen efforts in gender mainstreaming.