Alternative Solutions Consulting concluded a Mid Term Evaluation for ‘Restoring Stable Communities in Somalia (RSCS)’ project which f alls under ‘Addressing Root Cause’ portfolio implemented in Somalia and South Sudan and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Netherlands. In Somalia, RSCS was implemented in partnership with Somali Women Development Concern-SWDC (in Mogadishu), Somali Women Solidarity Organization- SWSO (in Kismaayo), and Isha Human Right Organization-IHRO (in Baidoa)

The purpose of the mid-term review was to assess the intended and unintended outcomes of the project and determine the level of the project’s contribution to the desired project outcomes through outcome harvesting

Alternative Solutions Consulting provided 50 days-long capacity-building training including preparation designing and facilitation training workshops on organizational development to four women-led civil society organizations namely Southwest Youth Vision (SWYV), Bay Women Association Network (BWAN), Bay Women Development Organization (BWDO) and Baraawe Women Empowerment & Development Organization (BWEDO) in Baidoa, Hudur, Baraawe and Bardale respectively.

The capacity-building training was aimed to address the main capacity gaps that were identified through initial Grassroot Organization Capacity Assessment (GOCA) that was conducted in July 2023. The four women-led civil society organizations (4-WLCSOs) were participating in ‘Promoting women-led grassroots peacebuilding towards social reconciliation project in Somalia. A project named as ‘Nabad Project’ funded by United Nation Peacebuilding fund and implemented by Agency for Technical Development and Cooperation (ACTED) in partnership with two national organizations¬¬–Taakulo and Social-life and Agriculture Organization (SADO). December 12th 2023-January 2016 ACTED Somalia

Alternative Solutions Consulting Conducted a final evaluation for SOMJR 2022- 2023.The Final evaluation is purposed to assess the performance of the SOMJR and ensure accountability towards the Dutch Government and public, DRA and targeted population. And as well to document learning in project design and implementation and offer recommendations for replication for the next phase of SOMJR (2024-26).