WESSA Strategic Review Report_2022

Problem based approach In the development of the themes and for our work going forward we used an approach that will allowed to stay focussed and also to be able to measure the success and output of our work. This approach is based on identifying a specific problem and to access what impact we can have on that problem. We would like to address problems and take the process all the way to completion and where it is resolved. The steps in this process are as follows: Step 1: • Identify the problem that you would like to solve. • Next, ask: what is the direct cause of this problem? • Finally, ask: what is the indirect cause of the problem – the cause of the cause? Step 2: Apply our theory of change. This shows how our activities will lead to major changes. We want to show how activities lead to intermediate outcomes, which lead to impact and our ultimate outcomes.

The below figure demonstrates how our Advocacy work and Programmes (action) align.

Responding to harmful activities / events

Identify key PROBLEM for each theme

Better aligned to THEMES and PROBLEMS

Problem A problem that can be seen or experienced. Example: Children cannot read

Develop Theory of Change for each PROBLEM

Environmental Governance Committee (letters / positions etc)

Impact An improvement in the problem Example: More children can read

Supports advocacy Theory of Change

Coordination of PROGRAMMES carried out by dedicated team

Coordination of ADVOCACY plan carried out by dedicated team

Direct Cause The reason for the problem Example: Poor reading instruction

Outcome A change in the direct cause Example: Better reading

Indirect Cause The deeper reason. The cause of the direct cause. Example: Poor teacher training

Outcome A change in the direct cause Example: Better teacher training

Activity How you change beliefs and actions Example: Convince government to invest in teacher training

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