We carried out a Mid Term Evaluation of the UNAIDS Gender Action Plan 2018-2023. The Evaluation took stock of what has been achieved; assessed what remained relevant and documented notable organisational developments and changes related to the Action Plan. We explored options to achieve the commitments and targets in the remainder of the implementation period.

We enjoyed working with IAS HIV Programmes and Advocacy colleagues again, to review and develop a team bank of strategic indicators, monitoring tool and MEL guidance. The team are using these tools to support more coherent and systematic analysis and presentation of the varied and meaningful impacts they achieve. Support for this work is ongoing.

We are working with AIRE teams in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Guinea to develop transition and scale up plans for the project AIRE. AIRE is piloting easy-to-use pulse oximeters in primary health care settings in the four countries. AIRE aims to support and accompany country partners to improve the detection of severely ill infants, ultimately seeking to reduce child mortality.

We worked with IAS to strengthen their M&E tools, methods and practices focusing on the Paediatric and Young People portfolio. We designed an evaluation framework and delivered training in Theory of Change, Change Pathways Process, and Results Frameworks. We ran a series of interactive online workshops to ensure alignment with the organisational strategy and to make sure that each team member could locate themselves and their work in the Theory of Change.

This evaluation focused on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Technical Support Mechanism and included an in-depth review of organisational practices within the TSM. It was an excellent opportunity to understand key global and regional challenges in meeting Fast Track Targets, as well as positive practice within different HIV thematic areas being experienced in the different regions.

This project was designed to strengthen primary health care HIV and AIDS service provision while empowering PLWHIV to access these services in and around Freetown, Sierra Leone. We carried out a formative external evaluation to inform the next phase of the project. We gained an in depth understanding of acute levels of stigma and discrimination, as well as poverty-related challenges facing PLWHIV in accessing basic health services.

This review sought to understand ‘what’ had been achieved in terms of impact, ‘where’ impact had been achieved and learning related to ‘how’ ICAI achieved this. The review report contributed to internal thinking around how to work more efficiently for greater impact and VFM. We also reviewed the Theory of Change to check its alignment with ICAI's mission.

This project involved a strategic review and validation of the organisational approach to monitoring, evaluation and impact evaluation. We reviewed the logframe and Theory of Change and ensured congruity with the organisation's mission.