The project was a collaborative effort between WFP, the national and local governments of Colombia and Ecuador, and indigenous Awá and Afro-descendant communities for programme implementation, and aimed to reduce the climate vulnerability of these communities, promote food security and nutrition (FSN), and strengthen gender equality and peace in the border region.
Using a mixed-methods approach based on a reconstructed Theory of Change, and combining conventional performance evaluation with appreciative inquiry workshops and indigenous storytelling, the evaluation assesses the coherence, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, adaptive management, equity, sustainability, and scalability of the project activities.
Findings show that the project has been effective in improving food security, strengthening local capacities, and generating climate change adaptation measures, though challenges remain in terms of sustainability and transboundary coordination. Key lessons include the advances in women’s participation, the importance of local adaptation to changing needs, and the need to simplify governance structures for more efficient decision-making.
The evaluation concludes with five recommendations to improve coordination between local and national actors, optimize monitoring and evaluation strategies, and ensure the sustainability of key actions.
