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ANNEX 1: WORKPLAN
Introductory note
Evaluation of WFP Enabling Development Policy
DRN, ADE, BAASTEL, ECO and NCG
During the field survey, the EDP Evaluation Mission, consisting of four reporting members, split
up in two travelling working groups, one of whom headed North, the other South. Before
embarking for the Field Survey and after their return the two teams held interviews, collected
information and data, participated in general-EDP related discussions, programme and project
presentations, jointly but also separately of each others.
The sites visited were arranged with the logistic support of WFP and included both current and
phased-out projects of WFP to get an overall picture and understanding of their country
programme. Some adjustments were also made in the field and WFP officials accommodated the
mission’s needs in terms of evaluation. For instance, during the visit to the Rajshahi Division, in
Kurigram, a group of women was interviewed who turned out not to be eager to take loans from
the respective NGOs. They were effectively excluded from the programme. This unscheduled
visit was very helpful in understanding the risks faced by the ultra-poor and therefore their
reluctance to take loans. The need for alternatives in terms of other types of employment - not
just self-employed - became evident. In a similar way, a group of VGD women was met in
Rangpur, who had graduated to BRAC membership, took loans, which were utilized properly,
and they were doing well In yet another unscheduled visit a complaint was received by a group of
women who were involved in road rehabilitation under FFA, although this had not been planned,
originally. The Chairman of the concerned Union was contacted, and the problem discussed.
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