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Strengthening nexus coherence and responsiveness in the Palestinian social protection sector

eval_number:

2351922

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2351922

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Planning and programme design

category:

Organizational issues

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comments:

Vulnerable people, particularly those in Gaza and the West Bank, who were directly impacted by socio-economic shocks and conflict. Stakeholders, including the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), local governments, and civil society organizations.

challenges:

The little of flexibility in earlier phases of the project delayed timely adjustments to the Theory of Change, postponing responses to emerging needs.

success:

The incorporation of adaptive management approaches,annual Theory of Change workshops for example, allowed stakeholders to recalibrate the project’s focus in real time. This guaranteed that the project stayed relevant and responsive to the shifting context.

context:

The project was implemented in the OPT as there has been unrest, political instability, and crises. This volatile condition required a flexible approach to address shifting priorities and changing needs. Flexibility was incorporated into project design from the beginning, but the operational environment still posed unforeseen challenges.

description:

Integrating flexibility into project design is essential for responding to unexpected challenges. Adaptive management approaches, such as annual Theory of Change workshops, help reassess and adjust the project’s focus.

administrative_issues:

ILO’s staff showed adaptability in shifting project focus as needed, but the project design could have been more flexible from the outset to better adapt changes.

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/2352061

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location:

country:

Occupied Palestinian Territory

region:

Arab States

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eval_title:

Strengthening nexus coherence and responsiveness in the Palestinian social protection sector