Independent evaluation of the Strengthening Crisis Management Capacities of Malian National Police, Gendarmerie and National Guard during Elections project

Overview

The “Strengthening Crisis Management Capacities of Malian National Police, Gendarmerie and National Guard during Elections” project was implemented from July 2021 to December 2022. The project’s overarching objective was to support national authorities in Mali to transition towards democratic governance and the rule of law, contributing to peace and development in the country. The project expected to achieve its objective by developing training packages targeting strategic, operational and tactical levels of the national police, gendarmerie and national guard, as well as civilian protection units. Simulation exercises, training of trainers (ToT) for master trainers and trainers, training sessions, and the provision of equipment for this target group were also organised. The École de Maintien de la Paix (EMPABB) acted as the project implementing partner. The evaluation was conducted between December 2022 and June 2023 and included a field mission to Bamako, Mali. The evaluation followed the OECD DAC criteria and adopted a gender and human rights-based approach. The evaluation focused on identifying good practices, lessons learned, and any challenges encountered by the project. Furthermore, the evaluation methodology employed a theory of change approach and utilized mixed tools encompassing both quantitative and qualitative methods.

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