Global programs / Global project 930-0082 · 1981–1993 · Academy for Educational Development, Inc. (AED)
Social Soundness Analysis (SSA) is a vital planning tool which is used to identify the possible cultural and socioeconomic effects of a development project as a way of maximizing project impact. All too often, however, SSA is poorly implemented or used after the fact to justify projects that have already been planned. This paper uses a review of project documentation and case studies to evaluate the current status of SSA within A.I.D., and makes recommendations to improve its usage. SSA is most effective when it offers practical solutions and alternatives to potential problems; key to its effectiveness is recognition of the institutional context and constraints of A.I.D., other donor organizations, and NGO's. SSA should be viewed as an ongoing process which informs the process of implementation, the author argues, rather than a "crystal ball" that is able to foresee any and all possible problems, as is often the case. In such situations the social scientist often is forced to play the role of catalyst (ensuring that technical colleagues keep in mind how the different pieces of a project fit together) or "gadfly" (goading bureaucrats into taking risks and avoiding their natural p
Source: DEC abstract, PN-ABD-833 (1989). The source's own text.
Operated in: Indonesia, Latin America, Bangladesh, Africa South of Sahara, Tunisia, Philippines, Nigeria, India, Sweden, Pakistan, Thailand, Uganda, Brazil, Tanzania, Canada, Peru, Turkey, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Panama, Malawi, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Germany.
When the program ran, from its start year to the latest document year. A hatched bar means the start is our estimate.
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Evaluation studies and evaluation-type documents linked to this program.
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| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Educational Development, Inc. (AED) | implementer | 1990 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 18 sources |
| Institute for Development Anthropology, Inc. | implementer | 1989 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
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Scope: global. How the scope was set is not described yet. High confidence.
How sure we are: 0.95.
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDC-0082-C-9080 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1990 to 1993 | Stated in a document |
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| Title | Year | Type |
|---|
| implementer |
| 1989 |
| Stated in a document |
| 3 sources |
| Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) | implementer | 1989 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
| Tufts University | implementer | 1992 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Community Systems Foundation | implementer | 1988 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Harvard University. Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID) | implementer | 1993 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Population Reference Bureau, Inc. (PRB) | implementer | 1992 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Futures Group International, Inc. (TFGI) | implementer | 1991 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| University of Michigan. School of Public Health. Dept. of Health Planning and Administration | implementer | 1981 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1986 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 7 sources |
| Latin America | 1989 to 1990 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
| Bangladesh | 1989 to 1992 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
| Africa South of Sahara | 1989 to 1990 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Tunisia | 1990 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Philippines | 1983 to 1992 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Nigeria | 1992 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| India | 1990 to 1992 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| 18 sources |
| PDC-5315-I-15-8101 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1989 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
| AID/OTR-G-1740 (grant, fiscal year not recorded) | 1981 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| OTR-0082-C-3353 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1983 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-0082-A-6198 (cooperative agreement, fiscal year not recorded) | 1988 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-0082-C-008118-00 (award, fiscal year not recorded) | 1991 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-0082-G-6213 (grant, fiscal year not recorded) | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-0082-O-6041 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDC-0082-O-8118 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1989 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Bur. for Program and Policy Coordination. Ofc. of Policy Development and Program Review | 1981 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 19 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program and Policy Coordination | 1986 to 1993 | Stated in a document | 18 sources |
| Bangladesh | 1989 to 1991 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Tunisia | 1990 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Bolivia | 1981 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Malawi | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
Sector profile (computed): Economic opportunity (microenterprise, jobs, skills, poverty reduction) 17%; Social policies, regulations and systems (incl. gender, population) 12%; Maternal and child health 11%
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| 1990 |
| Stated in a document |
| 1 source |
| Brazil | 1992 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Tanzania | 1988 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Canada | 1993 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Peru | 1989 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Turkey | 1992 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Dominican Republic | 1988 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Bolivia | 1981 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Ethiopia | 1992 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Egypt | 1992 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Panama | 1983 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Malawi | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Mexico | 1992 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Sri Lanka | 1990 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Germany | 1993 | Stated in a document | 1 source |