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Harnessing evidence for impact: hera’s evaluation of the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)
hera was contracted to assess the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP).
Evaluating UNICEF’s L2 Emergency Response to the Drought Crisis in Southern Madagascar
UNICEF's Level 2 (L2) emergency response was carried out in collaboration with the National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management and focused on 10 districts in three priority regions in the South of Madagascar. A hera team was selected to evaluate the L2 response with a dual objective of learning and accountability.
hera leads the HISP Consortium, Advancing Health and Social Justice
We are delighted to announce that hera, in steadfast commitment to the values of equity, social justice, and human rights-based development, was recently awarded another four-year contract to lead the consortium for the Knowledge Hub on Health, Socio-Economic Inequalities, and Social Protection (HISP). This follows two similar successful Health Advisory Service contracts that hera implemented between 2014 and 2022.
Fact sheet on the Maternal Health of Women and Girls of African Descent in the Americas
This fact sheet was developed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with the support of a hera team that included Adria Armbrister, Marianne Eelens, and Alejandra Martinez.
Update on the Spotlight Initiative Mid - Term Assessment: Eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls
In October 2020, hera was awarded a two-year contract with UN WOMEN for the Mid-Term Assessment of the Spotlight Initiative, a multi-year initiative between the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG).
Evaluation of the roadmap "demographic dynamics in Africa 2017-2021" (AFD)
hera was tasked with evaluating the mid-term progress on the Agence Française de Développement’s (AFD) "Demographic Dynamics in Africa" roadmap. The team assessed various departments like education, health, and governance to understand AFD's contributions to public policy and development results. The evaluation provided insights for a future cross-cutting intervention framework and recommendations to improve future efforts. It also offered a valuable self-reflection for AFD, showcasing their achievements, historical integration of demographics, and areas for improvement.
Gender, HIV and Youth Mainstreaming Strategy of the Seed Knowledge Initiative (SKI)
SKI is comprised of 16 partner organisations in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa with the aim of improving farmer-led seed knowledge systems and helping smallholder farmers to become more seed, food and nutritionally secure.
External Evaluation of the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) 2013-2017
hera was selected to conduct the fourth external evaluation of the HRP covering the period from January 2013 to December 2017.
Universal Health Coverage for Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Asia-Pacific Region
The study of universal health coverage for sexual and reproductive health in the Asia-Pacific Region was undertaken by hera under contract by the United Nations Population Fund Asia and Pacific Regional Office.