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This project was completed on Sep 23, 2022
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Matched with Amy S.
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Program Assessment
A Ban Against Neglect
Program Assessment
Project details
What we need
- Detailed evaluation of a particular program, measured outcomes, and its impact on Organizational goals
- Recommendations for areas of improvement in program delivery including allocation of resources
Additional details
Recommendations for methods by which we might internally evaluate our programs in the future.
What we have in place
- We currently have survey data collected from our beneficiaries both upon their entry into the program and at the completion of the initial 6-month phase. We also have assessment data from our former model for comparison. Additionally, our Training Manager is available to provide support throughout the project and any other information that you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $4,828 , allowing us to provide quality childcare for the 60 plus children of the women who will enter our program in 2015.
In 2014, we updated the ABAN Women's Empowerment Program to better address the root causes of the problems facing young women and children in Ghana, while also increasing our program's effectiveness and efficiency. Implementing our revised program model has required all of our small staff's energy and time over the past months, and we have not yet had the opportunity to assess how well these updates are addressing the needs of our beneficiaries. This project will enable us to understand what is working well, as well as areas where we still have room for improvement.
Project plan
Posted by
Mary Kathryne H.
US Director
Our mission
A Ban Against Neglect breaks the cycle of poverty among young mothers in Ghana by helping them to empower themselves and their communities, and teaching them how to nurture their families and the environment.
What we do
The burgeoning West African metropolis of Accra, Ghana, is a deceiving lure for many rural teenagers growing up in poverty and hardship. With no other opportunities, thousands of Ghanaian young women abandon their families and rural communities for the city streets each year. But instead of empowering them, the city traps them. Pregnant without support and constantly hustling wares through the streets, they fight to protect themselves and their children from abuse and neglect.
ABAN breaks this cycle of poverty by intervening in young mothers’ lives before they take to the streets. Our ABAN Women’s Empowerment (AWE) program identifies vulnerable young mothers in rural areas near Accra, providing them with opportunities to flourish in their communities rather than risk hard life on the streets of Accra. While restoring each participant’s existing family connections, we teach her to nurture her child, build secure job opportunities and invest in her community. She leaves ABAN prepared to build a better future.
We also know empowerment requires community. That’s why our ABAN Community Employment (ACE) center provides vocational training for our students and produces our beautiful upcycled products from discarded plastic bags. Our focus on sustainability roots our students deeper in their community and their environment. We also seek partnership with local community leaders and offer quality childcare. Together, we build a stable community environment to nurture these young women and children on their journey toward empowerment.
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