A step forward in measuring the impact and combating child labour with the national workshop on results-based monitoring in Mali
This workshop, which took place from January 22 to 24, 2024, marked an important step forward in the implementation of innovative monitoring and evaluation strategies, crucial for assessing the effectiveness of ACCEL Africa project interventions against work children in the cotton and orphanage sectors.
24 January 2024
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Segou, Mali, January 24, 2024 - The ACCEL Africa project has made significant progress in its goal of eliminating child labour in Africa, by successfully completing a training workshop in Ségou, Mali. This workshop, which took place from January 22 to 24, 2024, marked an important step forward in the implementation of innovative monitoring and evaluation strategies, crucial for assessing the effectiveness of ACCEL Africa project interventions against work children in the cotton and orphanage sectors.
The event brought together a diversity of partners essential to the realization of this program, including the representative of the Ministry of Labour of Mali, the Director of the national unit to combat child labour. Leading representatives from organizations such as the National Employers' Council of Mali, the National Union of Workers of Mali, the network of micro-institutions for growth and income, Impact Hub, the Chamber of Mines, the Federation of Mining Women of Mali, the Technical Union of Mutualities, the National Directorate of Agriculture, the National Directorate of Geology and Mines, the Confederation of Cooperative Societies of Cotton Producers, the NGO Advice and Support for Education de Base (CAEB), the NGO Free Association for the Promotion of Housing and Housing (ALPHALOG), the Association of Children and Young Workers of Mali, the Trade Union Confederation of Workers of Mali and the National Agency for 'Employment all participated in this workshop.
During the workshop, participants strengthened their expertise in using the ACCEL Africa “Results Framework and Indicators”. The objective was to improve their practical skills in results-based management, data collection and analysis, and gender integration in monitoring and evaluation strategies.
The event included interactive sessions, focused on understanding and applying the principles of results-based management developed by the project, as well as the monitoring and evaluation processes necessary to effectively report project results within the time allowed. Group activities fostered collaboration and knowledge sharing, highlighting the importance of gender mainstreaming and effective communication of the impact of anti-child labor initiatives.
This workshop was crucial in improving the capacity of participants to effectively monitor and evaluate interventions against child labor, and in aligning monitoring efforts with the project's knowledge management strategy, thus ensuring a coherent and unified approach across all the regions of intervention.
Here are some of the findings from the training event:
With its systemic and innovative approach, ACCEL Africa continues to demonstrate its commitment to the eradication of child labor in Africa. The success of this workshop in Mali represents the project's continued commitment to building local capacity and addressing the root causes of child labor in supply chains.
The event brought together a diversity of partners essential to the realization of this program, including the representative of the Ministry of Labour of Mali, the Director of the national unit to combat child labour. Leading representatives from organizations such as the National Employers' Council of Mali, the National Union of Workers of Mali, the network of micro-institutions for growth and income, Impact Hub, the Chamber of Mines, the Federation of Mining Women of Mali, the Technical Union of Mutualities, the National Directorate of Agriculture, the National Directorate of Geology and Mines, the Confederation of Cooperative Societies of Cotton Producers, the NGO Advice and Support for Education de Base (CAEB), the NGO Free Association for the Promotion of Housing and Housing (ALPHALOG), the Association of Children and Young Workers of Mali, the Trade Union Confederation of Workers of Mali and the National Agency for 'Employment all participated in this workshop.
During the workshop, participants strengthened their expertise in using the ACCEL Africa “Results Framework and Indicators”. The objective was to improve their practical skills in results-based management, data collection and analysis, and gender integration in monitoring and evaluation strategies.
The event included interactive sessions, focused on understanding and applying the principles of results-based management developed by the project, as well as the monitoring and evaluation processes necessary to effectively report project results within the time allowed. Group activities fostered collaboration and knowledge sharing, highlighting the importance of gender mainstreaming and effective communication of the impact of anti-child labor initiatives.
This workshop was crucial in improving the capacity of participants to effectively monitor and evaluate interventions against child labor, and in aligning monitoring efforts with the project's knowledge management strategy, thus ensuring a coherent and unified approach across all the regions of intervention.
Here are some of the findings from the training event:
- Participants worked on the project's sustainability strategy, establishing a clear vision of the work they are doing for a Mali free of child labor.
- Participants committed to integrating gender into project activities, promoting not only participation but also the active involvement of women in all activities.
- Participants will bring the shared knowledge back to their organizations and continue to work together to improve M&E at the level of their organizations.
With its systemic and innovative approach, ACCEL Africa continues to demonstrate its commitment to the eradication of child labor in Africa. The success of this workshop in Mali represents the project's continued commitment to building local capacity and addressing the root causes of child labor in supply chains.