This report is the outcome of External Evaluation of Integrated Community Development and Empowerment Programme (ICDEP) implemented by AWAZ CDS in four districts of southern Punjab. The document gives background, provides an overview of evaluation process, details evaluation findings, lists lessons learnt and finally puts forward a few recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and relevance of the programme...

AwazCDS is a non-government organization working in the Southern Punjab to improve the living conditions of the people, especially of the poor. AwazCDS approach to development work is participatory and right based. It is about raising awareness, capacity building of people, communities and their organizations and to strengthen the civil society so that they can express and advocate their...

The value chain assessment aimed at identification of potential beneficiaries, alternative livelihoods and infrastructural projects needed in the target villages in the aftermath of 2010 floods, with special focus on women. The study focused on rapid assessment of existing livelihoods of people in the target villages, market opportunities in and around these villages and identification of skills and...

The report comprises of the value chain assessment of key livelihood trades identified in the 40 villages of District Muzaffargarh, Rajan pur, D G Khan and Multan, where Awaz started implementing its Integrated Community Development and Empowerment program. The aim of the value chain assessment was to identify those trades which can be of key focus of...