Coherence and Cohesiveness. How Well Does the Intervention Fit? Overall Design The activity was designed so that the curriculum would be adopted by the national education system for integration into the nonformal education system and then eventually positioned to be used at scale. The project succeeded in getting the curriculum adopted. It was developed in coordination with the DIVAS and DIVIJEUNESS4 regionally and validated by the relevant ministries at the national level. At the provincial level, division inspectors were trained to become master trainers, positioning them to provide continued support to schools who adopted the curriculum. National scale is thus possible, but rollout requires additional resources in a stronger education system, something that is outside of XXXX’s purview. IR1: Curriculum was complementary to the existing curriculum and/or improved on existing curriculum. Evaluation participants—especially those in the education system—indicated that they would have liked all teachers and school administrators at each participating school to have benefited from the course materials and training. This finding brings into question how well the cascade model worked, as normally trained school directors and teachers should have been able to share their knowledge and materials with colleagues. There was also mention of frustration on how training and tutors, volunteers, and mentors fit into the existing education system strategy. IR2: Youth community interventions that promoted culture and community, such as dance and music, were supported by XXXX and seen as contributing factors to building cohesion in an inclusive manner 4 DIVAS stands for Division des Affaires Sociales (Social Affairs Division), and DIVIJEUNESS stands for Division de la Jeunesse (Youth Division). that resonated with a diverse group of stakeholders. The activity’s ability to invest in cultural events and support more artistic endeavors that celebrated community and tradition was considered to have added value to the intervention. IR3: With the very high rates of unemployment, especially among the youth population, support for transitioning to the workforce was very relevant and needed. However, in the first labor market assessment, the jobs opportunities and private sector partnerships identified did not match the vocational tracks pursued by their beneficiary population. Furthermore, the salaries were on the lower end. A more appropriate analysis of the regional and national economies and markets coul...
