Somalia Demobilization and Reintegration Assessment

At USAID's request, Creative provided an overview of reintegration programs for ex-combatants making the transition into civilian life. Based on Creative's extensive experience in El Salvador, Mozambique, Nicaragua and Honduras, a workshop was provided for a broader understanding of the challenges societies in transition face and a forum to exchange views on reintegration options and possible applications for Somalia. Creative assembled an international team to visit areas where small demobilization and reintegration programs were underway....

Sierra Leone: Community Reintegration and Rehabilitation

The World Bank commissioned Creative to carry out the final evaluation of the Bank's Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Program and the Multi-Donor Trust Fund supporting the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration process in Sierra Leone. The team concluded that the process not only achieved success in its main objective as a peacebuilding and conflict mitigation mechanism, but provided valuable lessons for countries undertaking similar endeavors in the sub-region....

Sierra Leone Evaluation of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Process

Creative was commissioned by the World Bank to provide the final evaluation of the Bank’s Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Program in Sierra Leone and the Multi-donor Trust Fund that supported this process. The assessment concluded that a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process was not sufficient to create the political will necessary to end civil strife, but the report also confirmed that the process was a necessary component of achieving and sustaining peace....

Sierra Leone Assessment of USAID Diamond Program and the Kimberley Process

As a subcontractor to American Express under the ICRP IQC, Creative provided technical assistance to the 2007 evaluation of USAID's Diamond Program and the Kimberley Process in Sierra Leone....

Senegal/Jeune Filles et Femmes Orientées à Gérer l`avenir du Sénégal (JOG)

Girls in Senegal are less likely to attend school than boys, and more likely to drop out. Creative worked to address this problem through USAID's Jeune Filles et Femmes Orientées à Gérer l`avenir du Sénégal project. It enabled communities, families and girls in 34 locations to play a part in managing Senegal's progress. Activities focused on reinforcing the capacities of the national education system and communities to accommodate the needs of girls while building local capacity to manage school improvements. ...

Rwanda/Education Reform Project

Through a four-year contract with USAID/Kigali, Creative provided technical assistance to Rwanda in its efforts to undertake major educational reform in agricultural policy. The team assisted with the development of agricultural education policy and its integration into current educational programming in the country. In addition, Creative provided short-term consultants in the areas of agricultural education, agricultural extension education and teacher training for agricultural education....