EMPOWER Project – Baseline Assessment
Baseline Studies - World Vision Lanka, 2025
Livelihoods
Climate-Smart Aquaculture
Gender Equality & Disability Inclusion
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Overview
A comprehensive baseline assessment conducted for the EMPOWER Project to establish socioeconomic, livelihood, gender, and disability inclusion benchmarks prior to programme implementation. The assessment generated robust baseline indicators to inform programme design, targeting, and future monitoring and evaluation.
01Methodology
- Household-level quantitative surveys
- Focus group discussions with women, youth, farmers, and persons with disabilities
- Key informant interviews with government officials, service providers, and private sector actors
- Participatory analysis of livelihood systems and inclusion barriers
- Baseline indicator benchmarking and validation
- Final baseline report development
02Key Findings
- Established clear baseline values for project indicators
- Identified livelihood vulnerabilities and inclusion gaps
- Informed adaptive programme design and implementation planning
- Provided a strong evidence base for longitudinal monitoring and impact measurement