Income-Generating Activities - Action Against Hunger

Field handbook • Scientific and Technical Department
• What organisational structure is required to guarantee the sustainability of the
services provided considering the social, economic, and security conditions in the
project area
• Evaluate the possible negative impacts on the environment and in the communities.
Economic and financial analysis:
Impact:
• Evaluate if the services provided under the project can be operated and maintained
by the beneficiaries.
• Evaluate the community’s ability and willingness to contribute towards the operation
and maintenance of the facilities.
• Evaluate whether the project components improve the food security status of
the beneficiaries
• Did the assistance seek to strengthen the capacity of local agencies, organisations
and personnel
• What are the main problems that the population identifies concerning the implementation
of the activities
• Evaluate the degree of satisfaction of the beneficiaries towards the different
aspects of the programme
Food Security
• Have production and productivity been increased due to the technical assistance
and items provided by the project
• Have the incomes increased due to the project activities
• What are the improvements in the management of the IGA due to the training
provided What should be reinforced
Effectiveness
How did the beneficiaries benefit from the project services
Efficiency
How does the quality of the services compare to the effort it took to deliver them
Gender
Brief analysis of the integration and participation of men and women in the project.
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