Yemen programs / SWAY
Evaluates seven income-generating activities in Ta'iz and Ibb provinces of Yemen: Ibb Kindergarten, Ta'iz Computer Workshop, al-Azaiz Sewing Workshop, al-Turba Buffet, al-Mokha Sewing Workshop, al-Mokha Typing Workshop, and al-Qabaita Bakery. The project has made reasonable progress in enhancing the managerial, technical, and financial skills of the women running the enterprises. In particular, training sessions and study tours outside the country have increased awareness of business concepts and opportunities for generating income. However, a majority of the women have found it difficult to implement their new knowledge; training sessions were provided before women were actually operating their enterprises, in many cases, the level of training was too high, and there was a lack of follow-up training. In addition, the project was slow in providing commodities and was not equipped to technically assist the enterprises. Some of the problems were anticipated; others could have been prevented if the program had been less ambitious and more carefully designed. None of the proposals made for the enterprises demonstrated that the operations could be financially sustainable. The projec
Source: DEC abstract, PN-ABW-029 (1995). The source's own text.
Operated in: Yemen. 3 other countries are only tagged on documents.
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Evaluation studies and evaluation-type documents linked to this program.
| Title | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the English programme for AID participants provided by the Yemen America Language Institute, and of the available educational facilities | 1986 | Evaluation-type document |
| Semi-annual progress report and mid-term evaluation : World Education SWAY (support to women's associations of Yemen) project, Republic of Yemen | 1993 | Linked evaluation |
| Institutional development assessment report : support for the Women's Associations of Yemen (SWAY) -- December 1994-February 1995 | 1995 | Linked evaluation |
| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Education, Inc. | implementer | 1991 to 1995 | Stated in a document | 15 sources |
| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Operated in Yemen, 1986 to 1995 21 sources
Scope: country: Yemen. The award code belongs to this country's mission. High confidence.
How sure we are: 0.9.
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| co signer |
| 1993 |
| Likely, not confirmed |
| 1 source |
| 1993 |
| Stated in a document |
| 1 source |
| Namibia | 1993 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Kenya | 1993 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 279-0080-C-0003 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1991 to 1995 | Stated in a document | 19 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Mission to Yemen | 1986 to 1995 | Stated in a document | 19 sources |
| USAID. Mission to Yemen | 1993 to 1994 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 1986 to 1995 | Stated in a document | 21 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Social policies, regulations and systems (incl. gender, population) 53%; Basic education (early childhood, primary, secondary, literacy, teachers) 10%; Program management, planning and administration 8%
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