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Combat child labour in domestic work and the worst forms in Haiti - Final evaluation

eval_number:

2390

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2390

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Planning and programme design

category:

Organizational issues

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comments:

Donors, Chief Technical Advisors, International Project Coordinators, Technical Officers, National Project Coordinators, Monitoring and Evaluation Officers.

challenges:

The project faced serious obstacles during implementation which led to delays in project delivery. These obstacles related to changes in the political context, natural disasters (hurricane Matthew). The project also sought to establish synergies with other ongoing projects. This required flexibility on the part of the project in terms of deadlines. Some results can only be addressed if the ILO's interventions are sustained over time and are part of a long-term vision.

success:

Some of the project's components would not have been completed if the project had not adopted a lean approach. For example, in terms of improving national institutions and social partners’ level of collaboration, the project's initial plan involved working with the National Tripartite Committee to facilitate practical coordination between national institutions. However, work with the Committee faced several roadblocks which limited its activity. First, the National Tripartite Committee for the Eradication of Child Labour intended to bring together members from Government institutions, Labour Unions and employers. The committee faced internal issues which prevented it from being functional: while the committee’s meetings have to be called by the MAST, they did not take place due to staff turnover at the MAST. Therefore, in order to overcome this obstacle, the project shifted its focus to a more effective approach: the creation of a Child Labour Focal Points Network. This network identifies and selects staff from institutions that are highly motivated to work on the issue of child labour. The capacities of these members are then enhanced through capacity building workshops. Workshops are also held to help Focal Points define their action plan for their respective departments/institutions. A Focal Points Network was also formed to reinforce actions of different focal points.

context:

The project was implemented in a challenging context. The Haitian state is fragile, its institutions are weak, and development work is often exposed to roadblocks relating to violence, frequent strikes, and the institutions' incapacity or the unwillingness to provide basic services to the population.

description:

Any intervention in the Haitian context must be lean and occur over a long period of time. The willingness to support inclusive and participatory governance approaches is both desirable and praiseworthy but relies on fragile assumptions of political and social construction. It would be misguided to expect that a two-year project would fully change the course of events in the difficult Haitian context. This is especially true given that the project seeks to promote the national institutions' capacity enforcement and empowerment of key actors in combating child labour, which requires changes in culture and mindset.

administrative_issues:

In the context of fragile states, ensure that project conducts a serious risk assessment and adopts relevant mitigation strategies. One of the mitigation strategies can be the extension of the project timelines or external resource leveraging to maximize potential for results attainment.

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/214672

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location:

country:

Haiti

region:

Americas

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eval_title:

Combat child labour in domestic work and the worst forms in Haiti - Final evaluation