Webinar: Independent Evaluation of SDC’s Performance in Vocational Skills Development from 2017-2023
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Vocational Skills Development (VSD) has been one of the cornerstones of Swiss development cooperation for over six decades and has gained more importance as a foreign policy intervention since the 2010s.
Join the webinar on February 20th, 2025 for presentation of the main findings, conclusions and recommendations of this evaluation.
Event Details
Language of the event
English
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VSD applies a holistic perspective with a broader range of outcomes beyond training, such as personal development, occupational competence and educational mobility. The evaluation was conducted by the company PEM Consult in 2024.
It undertook field visits in and desk studies on Albania, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Nepal, Niger, Serbia, Syria and Tanzania.
The evaluation report (and annexes in volume II) is now available. It presents the findings of this independent evaluation. It contains the lessons learnt and recommendations from the evaluators as well as the Senior Management Response of SDC's Directorate.
The fact sheet summarizes the most important results, conclusions and recommendations.
Agenda
- Welcome by Reto Thönen, Evaluation and Controlling Unit (5 minutes)
- Presentation of the evaluation's main findings, conclusions and recommendations by Simon White, Evaluator, PEM Consult (15 minutes)
- Remarks on implementation of measures by Christian Frutiger, Head of Thematic Cooperation (10 minutes)
- Questions and answers, discussion (moderation Reto Thönen, 45 minutes)
The webinar will be held in English.