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Evaluation of the UPSHIFT programme
Overview
To conduct an external evaluation of the performance of the GRN-UNICEF Upshift project in Namibia and retrospective development of the Theory of Change of the UPSHIFT project.
UNICEF's UPSHIFT programme affords one such opportunity to foster adolescence as a period of opportunity, growth, exploration, and creativity. UPSHIFT supports young people to become social innovators, focusing on the most disadvantaged young people. The programme combines social innovation workshops with mentorship, materials, and seed funding. It equips young people with the skills and resources to identify their communities' problems and challenges and create human centered entrepreneurial solutions. UPSHIFT accords an opportunity for adolescents and youth to become a force for positive social and economic change, contributing to a competitive labour force, sustained economic growth, improved governance, and vibrant civil societies. UNICEF kickstarted UPSHIFT in Namibia, with the pilot phase in 2021 in the Khomas region with 85 young people in partnership with Physically Active Youth (PAY), a local civil society organization (CSO) benefitting young people, working in close engagement of the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service (MSYNS) as well as private sector partners.
By end of 2021, more than 55 adolescents benefitted from UPSHIFT's social innovation workshops and boot camps. Almost half of these have undergone social media training and participated in social innovation and enterprise workshops. Guided by experienced mentors from the business sector, they are now developing their ideas into viable solutions with seed funds. To date, Namibia’s pool of Trainer of Trainers (ToTs) consists of 25 facilitators. In 2022, UNICEF Namibia expanded the implementation of the UPSHIFT programme to Kavango East, Omaheke. Thus far, the programme has reached over 450 adolescents and youth and indirect seed funding for over 100 adolescents
Report Details
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| Consultant name | Elizabeth Dalling |
| Agency Focal Point | Bikul Tulachan |
| Focal Point Email | btulachan@unicef.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
| Geographic Scope | Country |
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