ITAR Consultants was mobilised to assess the impact of the Integrated Child Wellbeing Package (ICWP) on beneficiaries at midline and to identify best practices in terms of integration and improvements of referrals under the ICWP.
The ICWP provides holistic support to Lebanese and non-Lebanese households by offering Basic Literacy and Numeracy (BLN) courses to 8 to 14 years old out of school children. It also offers adapted BLN (A-BLN) courses targeting children within the same age group who come from the most marginalised communities and experience multiple deprivations. The ICWP also provides access to psychosocial support, social assistance, cash assistance, skill building, and integrated access to referrals.
The evaluation employed a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. A quantitative field survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire interviewing targeted households with children benefiting from the ICWP. A total of 766 child beneficiaries were covered through 431 household interviews with caregivers. The qualitative component was composed of seven KIIs and 12 FGDs.
The final report highlighted:
- Impact evaluation: Monitoring changes in indicators from baseline to midline, including outcomes in education, health, and protection services.
- Evidence-based recommendations: Suggestions for improving the program based on lessons learned and feedback from beneficiaries and stakeholders, focusing on relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, and sustainability.
