1. Robert Dawes

2. 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.

3. THE EAGLE PROCESS: MOTHERS’ UNION UGANDA
Cathy James 29 February 2016
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4. 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

6. Notes:

7. 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
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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

8. 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
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Improved gender equity
shared decisions
leadership roles
division of work
tackling gender violence

9. 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
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Developing simple and effective systems
ensuring systematic financial management
leading the way on monitoring and learning

10. 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