In 1997, with the inception of the second phase, the Amazon Programme (SIABP) was incorporated in the GOS/UNICEF Programme of Cooperation as one of its five components or sub-programmes, and its focus was expanded to include elements of the other four components (SIPME, ECDP, HCLP and CRP).
Phase One : Inception The initial phase of the work incorporated a review of provided programme documentation (hard and soft copies) and the annual work plans and reports.
Although specific parameters were not set to gauge its work-flow processes, it was fair to assume that the self-learning mechanism took effect, especially in the inception of the Full Implementation phase which was the costing period of our study.
Analysis took place against an indicative theory of change developed during the inception phase of the evaluation.
Finally, some members of the research team were involved in the inception phase of the voucher program and some element of reflexivity may have affected the research agenda including tools development and data analysis.
New staffing establishments created and recruitment patterns in the inception phases of the ART programme, in a staffing audit conducted in November 2004, i.e. after all 20 Phase I sites had been activated.
The inception phase of the study involved identification of three local partner NGOs in each state.
They include garbage disposal, mainstreaming gender and HIV/AIDS (among other vulnerable groups) into WASH and development of profiles for expected hygiene behaviors at inception phase of the program.
The analysis was also enriched by useful insights from members of the research team especially CW who was involved in the inception phase of the pilot program.
After finalisation of the inception phase, ODI and CSR will undertake an in-depth analysis of national survey data as well as data from the SCTP Management Information System (MIS) to develop potential indicators for a sustainable graduation of SCTP beneficiaries.
