Tipping Point Phase 1 was unique in that it moved beyond standard discourse and approaches that aim to address child marriage and adopted a specific focus on gendered social norms as a key contributing factor to processes of change. A 2017 qualitative evaluation of Tipping Point in Bangladesh and Nepal incorporated multiple approaches to measuring the status of social norms using different methods. CARE’s Social Norms Analysis Plot (SNAP) framework tool informed the development of tools and the sequencing of different phases of data collection allowed for refining the tools as needed between phases. This brief provides an overview of the various tools used in the evaluation and how they contributed to assessing social norm change within Tipping point communities.
CARE’s goal is for all savings group activities to take place alongside intentional efforts to address the barriers women face to improving their economic situation. This brief gives an overview of what we mean by VSLAs which go beyond ‘traditional’ implementation to address root causes of gender inequality. Read More
CARE seeks to contribute to the sustainable transition of leadership and ownership of development and humanitarian assistance to a range of public, private, and civil society partners. Our localization efforts support diverse local actors in over 100 countries to define priorities, design solutions, drive implementation, and sustain efforts tailored to their unique development and/or humanitarian context. Read More
Power Within (PW) is a competency framework which supports young people’s (ages 10-24) development by building life skills that help them deal with the challenges and demands of their daily lives. This document begins with background on the model, including its origins in 2008, evidence of its impact, and influences guiding this update and refresh of the model. Read More