Gender, Women and Youth Development

Agriculture, Agribusiness and Rural Development Gender, Women and Youth Development International Development Rural Finance, Financial Inclusion and SME Development

Annual Outcome Survey of the Rural Finance Expansion Programme

In 2021 March Associates was contracted by the Ministry of finance and National Planning to conduct an annual Outcome Survey of the Rural Finance Expansion Program. The overall objective of the survey was to progressively track the program outcomes of increasing access to and use of sustainable financial services for the poor rural women, men and youth in targeted areas. The survey was conducted in Eastern (Petauke, Lundazi and Katete), Lusaka (Chongwe, Kafue and Lusaka), Central (Chibombo, Kapiri Mposhi and Chisamba) and Southern (Monze, Gwembe and Mazabuka) Provinces. Data was collected from 549 beneficiary and non beneficiary households. Key research activities included, data collection and analysis, and report writing.

Gender, Women and Youth Development International Development Public Health, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Maternal and Child Health Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring and Evaluation of the Connect with Respect Pilot Project in Zambia

March Associates was contracted by UNESCO as the national M&E consultant to support the monitoring and evaluation of the Connect with Respect (CwR) pilot project in Zambia. The objective of the pilot was to investigate the uptake and impact of the CwR resource which aims to prevent School‐Related Gender‐Based Violence (SRGBV). Monitoring data was collected and analyzed on the following aspects: (a) Impact of associated professional learning on teacher confidence and competence; (b) Impact of the program on student attitudes, behaviours and experiences of gender-based violence and help-seeking; and (c) factors influencing program fidelity. The study was conducted in 24 participating schools and 2,400 learners and 84 teachers were interviewed in the process. The study was conducted in four provinces, namely, Copperbelt, Central, Southern and Lusaka. Key research activities included, three waves of data collection (Baseline, during implementation and endline) and report writing for each wave of data collection.

Agriculture, Agribusiness and Rural Development Gender, Women and Youth Development Public Health, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Maternal and Child Health Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Rural Finance, Financial Inclusion and SME Development

NGOCC Baseline Survey for the 2018/2022 Strategic Plan

In 2018 March Associates was contracted by the Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) to conduct a baseline survey for the 2018-2022 NGOCC Strategic Plan. The purpose of the survey was to provide baseline information against which NGOCC was to measure the attainment of its objectives during and at the end of the strategic plan implementation period. The survey was conducted in four (4) out of the ten (10) provinces of Zambia – Lusaka (Luangwa, Lusaka and Rufunsa districts), Central (Chibombo, Chisamba, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi and Mumbwa districts), North Western (Kasempa and Solwezi districts) and Luapula (Chifunabuli and Mansa districts) where NGOCC operates. The key research activities included, questionnaire development, data collection and analysis, and report writing.

Gender, Women and Youth Development International Development Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Rural Finance, Financial Inclusion and SME Development

Evaluation of Female and Male Operated Small enterprises

March Associates was contracted in 2017 by the International Labor Organisation (ILO) Geneva office to undertake the evaluation of the Female and Male Operated Small Enterprises (FAMOS) Check Tool implemented in Zambia from 2010 to 2017. The objectives of the study were to: (i) establish the status of FAMOS implementation and financial inclusion in the country; (ii) understand the progress and results achieved by the commercial banks and BoZ after engaging in a FAMOS process; and (iii) document the efforts by the Zambian financial sector towards creating a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem that would benefit women entrepreneurs. Key evaluation activities included, qualitative data collection in Lusaka, analysis and report writing.

Gender, Women and Youth Development Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Development of the Status of Education in Zambia Report

March Associates was contracted by the Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) to develop the status of education in Zambia report. The study focused on gender in education delivery and the baseline indicators for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) support. The main objective of the consultancy was to develop the Status of Education in Zambia Report for 2019 covering the period 2017 – 2019. The specific objectives were to report on the status of gender and equity in the education and skills sector and to create baseline data on the GPE grant priority areas. The study was conducted in Lusaka (Lusaka), Copperbelt (Ndola), Central (Kabwe) and Southern (Choma and Pemba) Provinces. The key activities included, data collection, data analysis, main report writing and development of a policy brief.