Our Work

Edmaaj conducted the evaluation of the “Municipal Governance and Infrastructure (MGI) Study – Promoting Youth for Peaceful Development in Libya” for GIZ, in collaboration with the Municipal Development and Decentralisation Support Centre (MDSC) and the General Secretariat of the Local Administration Councils (GSLAC). The project aimed to assess the effectiveness and contribution of GIZ-supported interventions to youth engagement, social cohesion, and local development in municipalities across Libya.

The evaluation focused on identifying intended and unintended results—both positive and negative—arising from the project, particularly in the context of COVID-19 and broader instability. Edmaaj applied the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria and used a mixed-methods approach, including in-person and remote key informant interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs) with youth and local authorities, and analysis of project documentation.

Findings were synthesized into a final report that provided evidence-based recommendations to inform GIZ’s future programming in the youth development and local governance sectors.