Resource Type: Research paper or report
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Supporting Transformation by Reducing Insecurity and Vulnerability with Economic Strengthening (STRIVE) Final Report
2015 — In this report, FHI 360 presents the results of the STRIVE project, describing lessons learned from the four country projects and highlighting monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment findings that address the primary research aims of the project.
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Building the Capacity of Liberia’s Ministry of Education to Harness the Power of Information
March 2015 — After 14 years of civil wars, Liberia’s education system was decimated. The conflict caused massive destruction to the country’s infrastructure and civil systems, making it difficult for the government to deliver basic services, including education. One of the challenges Liberia faces to rebuilding its education system is a lack of data about schools and…
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Workforce Connections: Key ”Soft Skills” that Foster Youth Workforce Success: Toward a Consensus Across Fields
June 2015 — “Soft skills,” those attributes that allow individuals to successfully navigate their work environments, are centrally important for human capital development and workforce success. Nevertheless, a soft skills “gap” is noted by many employers around the world, who report that job candidates lack the soft skills needed to fill available positions. This report helps bring…
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Vulnerability Assessment Methods
May 2014 — This brief reviews different methods of assessing vulnerability to inform the development of economic strengthening programs. Vulnerability Assessment Methodologies: A Review of the Literature March 2014 — This literature review provides an overview of the tools and methods used to measure vulnerability as it pertains to development interventions focused on economic strengthening. Included publications refer to…
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Lessons Learned From Namibia’s Clinic-to-Community Referral Networks
December 2014 — In December 2014, the LIFT project conducted an assessment of networks in Namibia to distill lessons learned from both the process used by LIFT in establishing the networks and the functionality of the system put in place after four to six months of implementation. Namibia has been among the first tier of countries in…
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Informing Contextual Livelihood Programming: Situational Analysis
July 2014 — This technical note provides an overview of the situational analysis — the first step in the LIFT II project’s country- and community-specific program design process. From the national level to the community level, a situational analysis provides a critical understanding of interrelated factors, including contextual vulnerabilities, societal gender and cultural norms related to economic…
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Using Network Analysis in the Creation of Referral Linkages: Organizational Network Analysis
February 2014 — An organizational network analysis is the first step for organizations to understand how their work relates to that of other organizations in the same area. The analysis provides systemic data to guide decision making and consists of data collection activities that describe community organizations and the services they provide and identify linkages between organizations.…
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Economic Strengthening for Female Sex Workers: A Review of the Literature
May 2014 — This publication reviews the literature on economic strengthening interventions for risk reduction and HIV prevention among female sex workers. It identifies best practices and opportunities for further research. Included are an overview of intervention approaches, existing research on the needs and financial practices of sex workers and an analysis of interventions designed to meet…
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Digital Finance for Development: A Handbook for USAID Staff
May 2014 — This handbook is designed to enable U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) personnel to maximize the agency’s use of and contribution to the growth of digital financial services in emerging markets around the world. There are significant comparative advantages to the collective effort required to build out financial services and market infrastructure that serve…
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Effectiveness Evaluation of the Pilot Program for Treatment of Opioid Dependence with Methadone
May 2014 — This evaluation examines the results of a pilot program that was undertaken in Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The program aimed to reduce high-risk behaviors and HIV transmission among heroin-dependent individuals and to inform the scale-up of methadone maintenance treatment in Vietnam. The evaluation is available in English and Vietnamese.