We conducted the impact evaluation of the Voice & Visibility Project, examining how a regional partnership strengthened the leadership and advocacy of Indigenous women and girls across South Asia.
About
The Voice & Visibility Project (2022–2025), led by IWRAW Asia Pacific, brought together three feminist organisations working with Indigenous women and girls across Nepal, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Implemented through a consortium model, the project partnered with the National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal (NIDWAN), Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY), and Purple Action for Indigenous Women's Rights (LILAK). Together, they worked to strengthen the leadership, participation, and visibility of Indigenous women and girls in environmental justice and human rights advocacy at national, regional, and international levels.
The Goal
The evaluation sought to understand how the project strengthened leadership, voice, and collective advocacy among Indigenous women and girls, while assessing its relevance, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability. It also aimed to generate evidence and practical recommendations to inform future programming and partnership models.
Our Approach
We adopted a qualitative, participatory, and feminist evaluation approach, recognising that meaningful change is often best understood through lived experiences and collective reflection.
The evaluation drew on a review of project documentation alongside in-depth consultations with representatives from partner organisations in Nepal, Malaysia, and the Philippines, as well as the IWRAW Asia Pacific team and the donor. Using the OECD DAC Criteria as the evaluation framework, we explored not only what the project achieved but also how its consortium model influenced collaboration, leadership, and advocacy across diverse contexts.
Throughout the evaluation, we prioritised contextual understanding, ensuring that the perspectives of organisations working with historically marginalised communities remained central to the analysis.
The Impact
The evaluation provided an independent assessment of the project's contribution to strengthening Indigenous women's leadership and visibility in environmental and human rights advocacy.
It also generated evidence-based recommendations to support future programme design, strengthen partnership models, and build on the project's learning for continued investment in feminist and rights-based advocacy initiatives.
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We conducted the end-term evaluation of the WORTH (Women and Earth Initiative) Fellowship, assessing how young women climate leaders across four countries created change and informing the programme's next phase.
About
The WORTH (Women and Earth Initiative) Fellowship, jointly implemented by the Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW) and the Danish Family Planning Association (DFPA), supported women leaders working at the intersection of climate justice and gender equality.