The KALAHI-CIDSS Impact Evaluation: A Synthesis Report

A rigorous program impact evaluation was designed in 2003 to evaluate general impacts on poverty reduction, social capital, empowerment, and governance. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected in 2003, 2006, and 2010 on a broad range of indicators from a sample of KALAHI-CIDSS municipalities, and from comparable municipalities that did not receive project support. This report presents the main results from the final quantitative and qualitative impact evaluations as well as from other studies that were carried out throughout project implementation.