Management Response

: Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Senegal)
: 2022 - 2025 , Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Senegal) (RO)
: Projet de renforcement des capacités des organisations féminines et de construction d’un mouvement fort de femmes pour la paix dans la région du Sahel : Burkina Faso, Mauritanie, Mali, Niger, Tchad
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Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Senegal)

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: Approved
Recommendation: Evaluation recommendation 1. Accelerate the implementation of the project, extend its duration by one year, and strengthen advocacy activities. The UN Women West and Central Africa Regional Office should request a no-cost extension of the project and accelerate the implementation of planned activities, particularly those related to institutional support, national advocacy plans, coalition-building and access of women’s CSOs to decision-making spaces. This will ensure full delivery of outputs and consolidation of project achievements.
Management Response: Management Response: UN Women acknowledges the importance of this recommendation. The initial delays related to project setup and the complex political context prevailing in the region have limited the full implementation of activities as originally planned. A request for a one-year no-cost extension will be submitted to the donor, following validation by the steering committee. This no-cost extension will allow for full implementation of project activities in support of women’s organizations in the Sahel. Institutional support as planned for women’s organizations, implementation of national advocacy plans, strengthening of coalitions and networking of women’s organizations in the Sahel, and facilitating the participation of CSOs in decision-making spaces and peace processes will be prioritized.
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Description:
Management Response Category: Accepted
Thematic Area: Peace and security (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Operational activities
UNEG Criteria: Not applicable
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
1.1 Presentation of the justification for non-cost extension request to the steering committee UN Women WCARO, WPS Unit 2025/09 Not Initiated
1.2 Official request for project extension submitted to the donor UN Women WCARO, WPS Unit 2026/03 Not Initiated
Recommendation: Evaluation recommendation 2. Improve coordination among stakeholders and establish structured communication mechanisms. The Regional Office WPS should strengthen coordination among stakeholders through formalized mechanisms such as a structured communication plan and regular technical meetings involving all actors, including donors, implementing partners, and beneficiaries.
Management Response: Management Response: Clarification of roles and effective communication between stakeholders are essential. Semi-annual multi-stakeholder technical committee meetings will be established, involving the implementing partner, the donor, UN Women, and beneficiary CSOs. In parallel, reinforced coordination with other WPS initiatives will be pursued through inter-project consultation.
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Description:
Management Response Category: Accepted
Thematic Area: Peace and security (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Operational activities
UNEG Criteria: Not applicable
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
2.1 Development and sharing of a meeting schedule by implementing partners at national and regional levels WCARO WPS unit 2025/09 Not Initiated
2.2 Organization of semi-annual multi-stakeholder meetings UN Women COs & WCARO 2025/09 Not Initiated
2.3 Set up a communication plate-form WCARO WPS unit 2025/09 Not Initiated
Recommendation: Evaluation recommendation 3. Systematically integrate the needs of women with disabilities and strengthen the inclusive approach. The project should ensure the systematic inclusion of women with disabilities in project implementation, integrating accessibility and representation considerations into all planned activities.
Management Response: Management Response: The inclusion of women with disabilities at all stages of the project is already integrated but will be further systematized and strengthened. Women’s organizations of persons with disabilities are among the institutional support recipients in several countries. The Do No Harm principle will be reinforced, particularly in sensitive areas.
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Description:
Management Response Category: Accepted
Thematic Area: Peace and security (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Not applicable
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
3.1 Adjustment of tools and materials (sign language, accessibility, etc.) Implementing partners 2025/12 Not Initiated
3.2 Community awareness sessions on inclusion Implementing partners 2026/06 Not Initiated
3.3 Institutionnal support to 2 organizations of women living with disability Implementing partners 2026/03 Not Initiated
Recommendation: Evaluation recommendation 4. UN Women WPS and partners should strengthen the monitoring and documentation of project results through capitalization exercises, regular supervision, and tailored coaching sessions for implementing partners on results-based monitoring.
Management Response: Management Response: A Learning and capitalization methodology was included in the projectand specific learning and documentation of practices will be conducted. The organizational capacities of implementing partners will be strengthened through targeted coaching sessions on results-based monitoring and documentation of project effects. Good practices will be documented and capitalized with the support of an international consultant.
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Description:
Management Response Category: Accepted
Thematic Area: Peace and security (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Not applicable
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
4.1 Development of a learning and good practices capitalization document UN Women WCARO & COs 2026/06 Not Initiated
4.2 Capitalization and dissemination of lessons learned in regional and international fora UN Women WCARO 2026/07 Not Initiated
4.3 Systematize post-activity supervision to monitor and document observed changes UN Women WCARO & partners 2026/04 Not Initiated