Mother and Child Friendly Certification – Endline Evaluation
Endline Evaluations - Save the Children, 2024
Child Protection
Women Empowerment
Private Sector Engagement
Labour Standards & Social Compliance
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Overview
An endline evaluation of the Mother and Child Friendly Certification initiative implemented in tea plantations to promote safe, equitable, and child-friendly working environments. The evaluation assessed the effectiveness, sustainability, and impact of the certification model, with particular focus on private sector engagement, workplace practices, and institutional ownership within plantation settings.
01Methodology
- Mixed-methods endline evaluation combining quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Worker surveys and focus group discussions with women workers and caregivers
- Key informant interviews with estate management, service providers, and partners
- Workplace and facility assessments to examine compliance with certification standards
- Analysis of private sector participation, partnership effectiveness, and sustainability of the certification scheme
- Triangulation of findings across data sources
02Key Findings
- Documented improvements in worker wellbeing, child safety, and access to child-friendly services
- Identified stronger employer awareness, ownership, and commitment to certification standards
- Assessed strengths and gaps in private sector engagement and compliance mechanisms
- Provided practical recommendations to strengthen sustainability, scale-up, and replication of the certification model