Encuesta Anual a Participantes EIP 2020-2021

The project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is implemented by the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU). The project has three main components: Empleabilidad (Employability), Emprendimiento (Entrepreneurship), and Inclusión Financiera (Financial Inclusion). The project also has two transversal components: Educación Financiera (Financial Education) and Género (Gender). The project's first year of implementation was evaluated through an annual survey of participants, which was conducted by the project's Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team. The survey was applied online and by phone, using specialized software, and was specifically designed for participants in each of the project's components. The survey aimed to collect primary data to analyze and explain the behavior of project indicators, as well as to understand the participants' perspective on the project's activities. The survey also collected data on aspects related to gender and financial education. The survey was conducted in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which imposed restrictions on in-person data collection. As a result, all data collection processes were carried out online and by phone, using digital tools and applications. The project's objectives are to evaluate the achievements of the EIP project in its first year, specifically in terms of supporting and strengthening entrepreneurs, facilitating access to employment, and promoting the inclusion of vulnerable individuals in the financial system. The project's specific objectives are to: 1. Measure the improvement of employment or businesses/entrepreneurships for the first time, as well as calculate the variations in these indicators. 2. Evaluate the impact of the project's activities on the participants' income and financial inclusion. 3. Assess the effectiveness of the project's financial education and gender components. 4. Identify the challenges and opportunities faced by the project's participants and stakeholders. The survey results show that the project has made significant progress in its first year, particularly in terms of supporting entrepreneurs and facilitating access to employment. The survey also highlights the importance of financial education and gender components in promoting the project's objectives. The project's conclusions and recommendations are based on the survey results and aim to inform the project's future implementation and improvement. The project's MEL team, in collaboration with the project's technical teams, partners, and stakeholders, will use the survey results to refine the project's strategies and activities, with the ultimate goal of achieving greater impact and sustainability.