Objectives:
1. Endline Evaluation of the RESILIENT Project:
This involves assessing improvements in the economic and social well-being of waste actors, livelihood and health conditions, and the effectiveness of the system and waste value chain strengthening. It will also evaluate business development, financial inclusion, private sector engagement, governance, and environmental improvements. The study will identify best practices, scale-up opportunities, challenges, and capture success stories and lessons learned.
2. Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination Workshop:
A Dhaka-based workshop will be organized to present the endline findings and share project impacts, best practices, and lessons with key stakeholders.
Location: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Narayanganj
Location: For this assignment, AIRD had been involved for almost two (2) months, from 14th October 2024 to 20th November 2024.
Narrative Description of Project: The RESILIENT project, implemented by Cordaid in Bangladesh and funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation, aims to enhance the livelihoods of waste actors by strengthening the value chain for plastic waste collection in Dhaka North and Narayanganj. The project focuses on improving waste governance in land and water bodies while empowering civil society organizations to hold stakeholders accountable. Key objectives include fostering economic and social well-being among waste workers, promoting safe collection practices, and enhancing entrepreneurship and financial management skills. The project aligns with Coca-Cola’s World Without Waste vision, which aims for a 100% collection and recycling rate of its packaging by 2030. It emphasizes collaboration among local stakeholders, municipalities, and private sector organizations to improve waste management policies and practices. The assessment will evaluate economic empowerment, health and safety, social status of waste collectors, and the quality of partnerships, as well as analyse improvements in waste collection and processing efficiency. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the project will produce reports and facilitate knowledge sharing to ensure sustainability and continued progress in the waste management value chain.
Description of Actual Services Provided by AIRD:
- Development of an Inception Report
- Methodology Development
- Primary Data Collection
- Data Entry and Analysis
- Evaluation of the project’s progress, Validation workshop
- Report Writing