Thematic Evaluation

Thematic Evaluation on JICA's Co-operation on Water and Poverty in Africa

CHAPTER 1 Overview (PDF / 648KB)1-1

1.1Background1-1

1.2Evaluation Framework1-3

1.2.1.Objectives1-3

1.2.2.Strategies1-3

1.2.3.Target Area1-4

1.2.4.Target Projetcs/Programmes1-5

1.2.5.Evaluation Questions1-5

1.2.6.Evaluation Steps1-6

1.3Evaluation Team and Survey Shcedule1-7

1.3.1.Evaluation Team1-7

1.3.2.Survey Schedule1-7

1.3.3.List of Interviewees1-8

CHAPTER 2 Overview of the Target Countries2-1

2.1Zimbabwe2-1

2.1.1.Socio-economic Conditions2-1

2.1.2.Poverty Reduction Strategy2-2

2.1.3.International Assistance2-3

2.1.4.Development Issues in Water Supply Improvement2-4

2.2Zambia2-5

2.2.1.Socio-economic Conditions

2.2.2.Poverty Reduction Strategy2-6

2.2.3.International Assistance2-7

2.2.4.Development Issues in Water Supply Sector2-8

CHAPTER 3 Study Procedures3-1

3.1Preparation Work in Japan3-1

3.1.1.Selection of Target Project / Programme3-1

3.1.2.Preparation of Evaluation Design3-6

3.1.3.Data Collection in Japan3-7

3.2Field Survey in the Target Countries3-8

3.2.1.Zimbabwe3-8

3.2.2.Zambia3-10

CHAPTER 4 Overview of the Results4-1

4.1Zimbabwe4-1

4.1.1.Achievements4-1

4.1.2.Implementation Process4-3

4.1.3.Sub-Question I: Sustainability of Water Supply Project4-5

4.1.4.Sub-Question II: Impact on Poverty Reduction4-9

4.1.5.Sub-Question III: Applicability of Integrated Approaches4-11

4.2Zambia4-12

4.2.1.Achievements4-13

4.2.2.Implementation Process4-14

4.2.3.Sub-Question I: Sustainability of Water Supply Projects4-15

4.2.4.Sub-Question II: Impact on Poverty Reduction4-20

4.2.5.Sub-Question III: Applicability of Integrated Approaches4-31

4.3Comparison of the Studies between Zimbabwe and Zambia4-32

4.3.1.Poverty in Isolated Rural Areas vs. Urban Poverty4-32

4.3.2.Conventional Grant Aid vs. Integrated Approach with Different Schemes4-34

CHAPTER 5 Conclusion and RecommendationsList of Tables5-1

5.1Answers to Sub-Questrions5-1

5.1.1.Sub-Question I: Sustainability of Water Supply Projects5-1

5.1.2.Sub-Question II: Impact on Poverty Reduction5-3

5.1.3.Sub-Question III: Applicability of Integrated Approaches5-5

5.2Answers to Evaluation Questions5-6

5.3Recommendations5-6

List of Tables (PDF / 956KB)

Table 2-1Socio-economic Indicators in Zimbabwe2-2

Table 2-2Socio-economic Indicators in Zambia2-6

Table 3-1Rural Water Supply Projects Assisted by Jsapan3-1

Table 3-2PLM on Rural Water Supply project in Binga District in Matabeland, North Province3-15

Table 3-3Projects in the Peri-Urban Areas of Lusaka Assisted by Japan3-3

Table 3-4PLM on Programme for Improvement of Living Condtion in George Compound3-16

Table 3-5PDM for Rural Water Supply project in Binga District in Matabeleland, NorthProbince3-17

Table 3-6Field Survey Methods (Zimbabwe)3-6

Table 3-7PDM for Programme for Improvement of Living Condition in George Compound3-18

Table 3-8Field Survey Methods (Zambia)3-7

Table 3-9Interview List in Preparatory Work in Japan3-8

Table 3-10Population and Number of Households in the Sample Villages3-9

Table 3-11Scope of Field Survey3-12

Table 4-1Achievements of Binga Rural Water Supply Project4-36

Table 4-2Water Sources by Village (Comparison with 1997) 4-2

Table 4-3The Number of Boreholes and Their Operation Status4-3

Table 4-4Conditions of Water Supply Facilities constructed by Japan during the Project Period4-5

Table 4-5Occurrence of Water-born Disease by Villages (comparison with 5 years ago)4-10

Table 4-6Occurrence of Water-born Disease by Water Sources (comparison with 5 years ago)4-10

Table 4-7“Who usually fetch water?” (multiple answers possible)4-11

Table 4-8Achievements of Programme for Improvement of Living Conditions for GeorgeComplex, Lusaka4-38

Table 4-9Types of Water Sources for Potable Water4-14

Table 4-10Disease Calendar in the Sample Areas, George and Bauleni4-20

Table 4-11Occurrence of Water-born Disease by Water Sources and Areas (comparison with 5 years ago)4-21

Table 4-12Contents of Donor Supports to the Programme4-28

List of Figures

Figure 1-1Evaluation Steps of the Study1-6

Figure 2-1Programme Tree in Environmental Protectoin in Zimbabwe2-4

Figure 2-2Programme Tree in Health and Medical Services in Zambia2-8

Figure 3-1Binga Rural Water Supply Project3-3

Figure 3-2Programme for Improvement of Living Conditions in George Community3-5

Figure 3-3Framework for Target Programme3-16

Figure 4-1Binga Rural Water Supply Project4-1

Figure 4-2Implementation Process of Binga Rural Water Supply Project4-2

Figure 4-3Programme for Improvement of Living Conditions for George Complex of Lusaka4-15

Figure 4-4Poverty Spiral in Rural Area in Zimbabwe4-33

Figure 4-5Poverty Spiral in Urban Area in Zambia4-33

Figure 4-6Input and Output of Binga Rural Water Supply Project4-35

Figure 4-7Input and Output of Programme for Improvement of Living Conditions for George Complex4-35