To help maximize the program's potential to achieve results, we recommend that USAID/Pakistan conduct an assessment of progress made on achieving the Strengthening Citizen Voice and Accountability Program's goals; determine if adjustments to program activities, work plans, or the contract are necessary; and if so implement any actions that can be done before the program ends.
To help maximize the program's potential to achieve results, we recommend that USAID/Pakistan implement a final review process by technical offices before awards are made to verify that they agree with the program's design.
To implement key components, we recommend that USAID/Pakistan implement a plan to increase its monitoring of the Strengthening Citizen Voice and Accountability Program, including making visits to grantee activities as security conditions permit and using the mission's monitoring contractor.
To implement key components, we recommend that USAID/Pakistan require the Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability to implement a plan to add more training in how to be effective civil society organizations, as well as a process to evaluate the impact of the training for ongoing and future grant cycles.
To implement key components, we recommend that USAID/Pakistan review the budget for the Strengthening Citizen Voice and Accountability Program to determine if the award should be amended to reflect a reduction in scope for the public accountability component of the program (component 3), and if so, make the amendment accordingly.