Period: 2005
Client: ODI & DFID

Research paper written by Francisco Ayala with the assistance of Christina Endara focusing on the Familias en Acción Program.

The paper discussed the initial impact assessment as well as all findings and lessons learned from the study:

• The assessment suggested that Familias en Acciónhad been effective and rendered positive results in terms of child health, nutrition, and school attendance, however while it is no longer regarded as an emergency program response to a short-term crisis, it is instead an answer to more structural poverty problems.
• Factors contributing to its success include domestic political support, a decentralized institutional structure, gradual implementation, a credible beneficiary selection system, and strong monitoring and evaluation.