Robert Dawes

ABOUT MOTHERS’ UNION Mothers’ Union is an international Christian membership organisation, rooted in the Anglican Church, that aims to demonstrate the Christian faith in action through the transformation of communities worldwide. We work with people of all faiths and none in 83 countries to promote stable marriage, family life and the protection of children through praying, enabling and campaigning. Our 4 million members work within their communities to enable development of all kinds: economic, relational, personal and spiritual. We lobby governments at the highest level, including at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, to improve and empower the lives of women and girls across the world.

THE EAGLE PROCESS: MOTHERS’ UNION UGANDA Cathy James 29 February 2016 Notes:

HOW AND WHY DID THIS NEW APPROACH BEGIN? Learning from Mothers’ Union Family Life programme Learning from Church and Community Mobilisation programmes A new approach: Eagle Its focus on food security, health, parenting and advocacy Holistic, sustainable and effective Reducing dependency on Central funding National and global reach Church envisioning Community participation Increasing local ownership, reach and sustainability Five stages of CCCMP Responsive to need Community envisioning But too expensive CMS ‘Samaritan Strategy’ – changing mindsets Dreaming dreams/ planning Not replicable Notes: Difficult to sustain Taking action Evaluating

Notes:

THE EVALUATION PROCESS: LISTENING AND LEARNING A clear framework and focus Asking simple but important questions Context and contribution Local ownership and analysis Starting at the grassroots Listening to the smaller voices Making space for God Praying for wisdom and power Taking time to listen to him Rigour Triangulating evidence Testing assumptions against external learning Notes: Results in: A shared and clear vision and focus Increased capacity and motivation locally A non-imposed framework for monitoring, learning and evaluation A way to identify priorities for joint advocacy

WHAT CHANGES HAVE COME IN PEOPLE’S LIVES? Improved relationships Improved local initiative with God more initiatives others technical support self influencing power-holders environment Improved livelihoods Improved health and sanitation amount and quality of food better sanitation income for basic needs access to safe water improved housing reduced disease and better access to services Notes: Improved gender equity shared decisions leadership roles division of work tackling gender violence

THE WAY FORWARD Innovating within the framework Going with the energy testing the process deepening ownership tackling the obstacles strengthening team work building on commitment A clear process to reach the vulnerable Delving deeper into sensitive issues embed the vision develop safe spaces get the timing right find good support shared priorities Notes: Developing simple and effective systems ensuring systematic financial management leading the way on monitoring and learning

Proving Impact Grassroots to Global Listening Processes Theory of Change and Stories of Most Significant Change Church and Community Mobilisation Processes Grassroots to Global Listening Processes Organisational Development Proving Impact