Y Care International and Community World Service - Women's project in Umerkot, Pakistan - Final evaluation
Y Care International and Community World Service implemented a project in 22 villages in Sindh Province, Pakistan. The project targeted twenty-two villages in Umerkot district and contributed to young women having safer, happier lives, with reduced poverty. The project has now come to an end (March 2018). This report contains the results of the end-line evaluation. Many stakeholders shared their experiences - enjoy reading their stories by clicking on the dots!
Who are the storytellers?
Age:
Marital status:
Employment status:
Educational level:
Household responsibility:
Monthly income:
Gender:
Community religion:
My role in the project:
Most significant change
The central story question was: "Can you tell us a short story about the most significant change this project evoked for you? This could be a big or small change, a positive or a negative change, a change in your personal life or related to your paid work." After sharing their story, respondents gave the following answers to the questions about their story:
Title of my story:
The change in my story is about…
My husband is not a drug addict anymore, he doesn’t fight with me and I am very happy about these changes.
The change in my story impacted mainly…
This story is mostly…
The artisans complete embroidery work on time, and the quality of work they produce is also incredible (retailer).
How long will the chance last? What was the contribution of the project to the change?
How easily did other people around you accept the change in your story? There was…
Few year back I was alone breadwinner of my household, now my wife and daughter in law also contributes in households’ expenses.
This story made you feel…
The change in my story contributed to…
Before the implementation of this project we (women) were not respected in our society. I remember I didn’t even go to the market.
About the project
What is your opinion regarding the project, in terms of relevance, involvement, sustainability, ownership and inclusion? Artisans, community gender activists, steering committee members, sales marketing agents and quality assurance supervisors answered those questions as follows: