Democracy, Rights, and Governance
EnCompass’ work in the area of democracy and governance focuses on strengthening the capacities of development organizations and government agencies to address participatory, stable, and inclusive governing processes and systems.
We have helped clients design, evaluate, and implement programs on a variety of topics, including strengthening free media, increasing civic engagement, and preventing trafficking and child labor. Our support includes developing technical resources and providing technical assistance, documenting good and promising practices, conducting assessments and evaluations, designing and facilitating training curricula, and conducting research studies to support the development of democracy, rights, and governance.
Learning, Development, and Training Activity for USAID DCHA
EnCompass is working with the Office of Program, Policy, and Management in USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) to enhance workforce management and support effective learning. These efforts contribute to organizational change that...
Generate Results within Our Work (GROW) Activity for USAID’s DRG Center
Through the GROW activity, EnCompass supports the Center for Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG Center) to strengthen learning events and increase DRG Center thought leadership. EnCompass’ work supports five areas: Designing training for USAID...
USAID/Lebanon Gender Assessment
This report was conducted under the Performance Management and Support Program for Lebanon (PMSPL II). The gender analysis asks What gender gaps and opportunities can USAID/Lebanon programs address to better achieve the Mission’s development objectives? It identified...
Department of State, Evaluation of U.S.–Philippines Child Protection Compact Partnership
In support of the U.S. State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office), EnCompass and Social Impact have partnered to complete a baseline assessment of the United States–Philippines Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership,...
Department of State, Evaluation of Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Fisheries
Under a blanket purchase agreement with the U.S. State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, EnCompass is undertaking a complex, multi-stakeholder evaluation of a regional coordination body, developed by the International Labour...
USAID LAC/Cuba, ME&L Services
Through this multi-year contract, EnCompass is providing performance management technical support to the Office of Cuban Affairs in USAID’s Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC/Cuba). The EnCompass team is supporting the office in planning, designing,...
Evaluation of State Department’s DRL Global Equality Fund and the Dignity for All: LGBTI Assistance Program
In 2011, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) launched the Global Equality Fund, which supports human rights defenders and civil society activists on several levels. Through the Dignity for All: LGBTI Assistance program, the...
International Republican Institute (IRI), Political Party Development in Tunisia
EnCompass conducted an evaluation of the International Republican Institute's political party development program in Tunisia. The evaluation focused on the IRI’s contributions to improving internal party structures, party communication, constituent outreach,...
USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, Leadership Development Initiative
EnCompass designed and delivered the Leadership Development Program for USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA). The blended program focused on leadership in volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environments, for mid- and...
USAID/West Africa, Assessment of the Peace through Development Program
EnCompass conducted a mid-term evaluation of the Peace Through Development Program, which seeks to dissuade marginalized populations from joining extremist organizations by using community-based, youth-based, and media outreach efforts. The objective of the evaluation...