Population/family planning III project

The evaluation covered the period 1992-3/96. The project, through its eight subprojects, is making good progress toward increasing FP service volume, improving quality of services, improved implementing agency management capacity, increasing information for policy makers, and expanding information, education, and communication (IEC). Together, these outputs have contributed to increased couple-years of contraceptive protection. Management capacity of the subprojects has been strengthened through the development of management systems, training, and emphasis on supportive supervision. Improved information for policymakers has had slower success because there exists no body which has policy dialogue, formulation, and dissemination as a high priority. The umbrella approach of using one prime contractor and several subcontractors is advantageous for coordination of project activities. Continued emphasis in Upper Egypt on the mobile teams and nursing schools is likely to improve and expand services, though with activities just recently started, it is too early to tell. (Author abstract, modified)