the project.

We took a Participatory Action Research approach to this evaluation of the Breaking Barriers, Improving Girls’ Education, Hope, and Totality (BRIGHT) project, which centred the decision-making of ADRA Canada's national consultants and partners.

This evaluation aligned with Global Affairs Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Gender Equality Toolkit, examining the project’s impact on advancing women’s and girls’ rights, participation, and access to resources, reducing gender inequalities, and promoting equitable opportunities.

It highlighted gender-responsive education and livelihood training for vulnerable girls and women in conflict-affected areas, and contributed to the understanding and improvement of education strategies in Fragile and Conflict-affected contexts, with an emphasis on adaptive management and sustainability.

Given the nuanced conflict dynamics, the work plan had to remain flexible, with regular conflict analysis. To ensure a wholly feminist approach, the evaluation was only carried out with national consultants.

Where possible, data collection took place in each country, and alternative data collection methods such as vignettes and artistic activities were used to mitigate risks associated with sensitive discussions and re-traumatisation. Where national consultants and communities were not accessible, our team worked with diaspora communities, their networks, and other relevant institutions and organisations, and allowed participants to engage remotely via an online survey and platform.