DE Team Begins Field Data Collection for Shora Neza Mid-Term Evaluation

The DeftEdge team is in Rwanda to launch data collection for the mid-term evaluation of the “Strengthening Food Systems to Promote Increased Value Chain Employment Opportunities for Youth in Rwanda (Shora Neza)” program. Supported by a $15 million grant from the Mastercard Foundation and implemented by WFP Rwanda, this five-year initiative aims to transform the lives of smallholder farmers and young people across all 30 districts in Rwanda.

At the halfway point of implementation, this mid-term evaluation will assess the programme’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, impact and sustainability. It will collect performance indicator data, assess whether the project is on track to meeting its results and targets, review the results framework and theory of change, and identify necessary mid-course corrections and learning opportunities.

The evaluation will examine how the program has created meaningful employment opportunities for young people—with particular attention to dignified work that offers fair wages, safe conditions, and pathways to economic empowerment. It will also assess the program’s success in empowering women, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, with data disaggregated by sex, age, and vulnerability status.

This comprehensive assessment will inform strategic adjustments for the remaining implementation period through March 2027 and provide valuable input for the final evaluation.

Stay tuned for insights that will shape the future of food systems strengthening in Rwanda.

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