In collaboration with the Arab Women Organization (AWO) and the UN Trust Fund, SCETA conducted a final evaluation of a community-based project addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the Jordanian governorates of Irbid and Mafraq.
The evaluation assessed the project's framework, design, management, and performance in a complex and highly sensitive context. Communities in both locations face high rates of SGBV and domestic violence. One of the primary challenges was ensuring the safety and confidentiality of participants—many of whom had engaged with the project without the knowledge of their families or spouses. Any outreach for evaluation risked exposing their involvement and compromising their safety.
To address this, SCETA developed and implemented ethically sound data collection strategies that prioritized the well-being of participants, many of whom were survivors of violence. The evaluation adopted a mixed-methods approach, combining surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews to gather both qualitative and quantitative data.
Despite the sensitivities, SCETA successfully collected comprehensive insights on the project's implementation, outcomes, and broader impact. The active involvement of AWO was instrumental in facilitating community access and ensuring the inclusion of diverse voices.
The evaluation reviewed key performance dimensions, including relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability. It also examined coordination mechanisms between project partners. In addition to assessing project performance, the evaluation produced actionable recommendations, identified best practices, and provided evidence-based insights to inform and strengthen future programming by AWO and its partners.