Impact Evaluation of Projects Through Economic Aid in Developing Countries: A Case Study of the Sahel Region of Africa

Abstract

Ranked in the bottom 10 countries within the Human Development Index (HDI) (UNDP, 2015), Sahel countries face chronic poverty and compounded disasters. After three decades of projects and programs through economic aid, few tangible changes have been achieved. Rarely, some improvements have been observed, but it has been difficult to correlate these changes to any one intervention. So, impact evaluation of projects with an appropriate approach is necessary in the context of the Sahel. First, impact evaluation is a democratic requirement that fosters respect of the citizens, beneficiaries, stakeholders and donors. Second, it is necessary to improve the effectiveness and relevance of project and program implementation via economic aid. Third, impact evaluation is needed to reorient and ensure sustainability through knowledge capitalization and actor accountability.

Keywords

Economic Aid Evaluation governance Impact Monitoring Projects Sahel

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