Valued Citizens Initiative: Outcome evaluation of the iSIQALO II programme

Mthente was commissioned by the Embassy of France in South Africa to conduct an outcome evaluation of the Valued Citizens Initiative,  iSIQALO II programme ‘Strengthening the Capacity of Social Work Professionals to Help Children and the Youth Manage their Sexuality and Deal with Vulnerability Factors to Prevent Unintended Early Pregnancy in South Africa and Malawi”. The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the relevance and effectiveness of the iSIQALO II Professional Development Programme to empower social service professionals in Malawi and South Africa, to help children and the youth manage their sexuality and deal with vulnerability factors exposing them to unintended early pregnancy. Through a baseline and endline assessment that consisted of in-person fieldwork in South Africa and Malawi,  pre and post-surveys with social service professionals enrolled in the training, interviews with key implementers, teachers, parents and youth themselves were completed to be able to produce a baseline and endline report that met the intended objectives of the study.