Acknowledgements This evaluation endeavor, which is commissioned by Kinderpostzegels has attracted the participation of many individuals, groups and institutions in providing information and fashioning the outcomes of this report. Directors and staff of ADAA, LIA-E and WCAT, Officials and experts of project WEOs, teachers, students, principals, cluster supervisors, PTA members, parents and community leaders, IGA group leaders and members, current students and first generation students of the project have positively contributed to this work. The evaluation team takes this opportunity to extend its gratitude to all of them. Special tribute goes to Mr, Henk Van Zuidam of Kinderpsozegels for issuing clear TOR and providing relevant project background documents. We are grateful to the management and field staff of the partner NGOs for the provision of information and excellent facilitation of the field data collection work. The project evaluation was completed with no significant obstacle as a result of the remarkable participation and support of all those involved. ACRONYMS ABE ADAA CLFZ CMC CWDs EMIS ESDP FGD FGM HTPs IGAs KII LIA-E MOE NFBE PTA SHGs WCAT WEO Alternative Basic Education African Development Aid Association Child Labor Free Zone Center Management Committee Children With Difficulties Education Management Information System Education Sector Development Program Focus Group Discussion Female Genital Mutilation Harmful Traditional Practices Income Generating Activities Key Informant Interview Love In Action-Ethiopia Ministry of Education Non-formal Basic Education Parent Teacher Associations Self-Help Groups Wabe Children Aid and Training Woreda Education Office 3
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