The Canada-Poland Entrepreneurs Fund (CPEF) is a $32 million CIDA project designed to encourage the creation and development of the Polish private sector in northwest Poland through loans to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Project provides up to $24 million resources for loan...
The Social Policy Reform in Transition Economies (SPRITE) training program was designed to build institutional capacity for analyzing social issues and implementing sustainable reforms in transition economies. Universalia co-lead a team of consultants in monitoring: 1) The program using results...
Universalia was mandated by the WBI to conduct a mid-term review of the US$5 million Social Funds Program in Togo. The evaluation questions included the effectiveness of the fund to reach targeted populations, support grassroots projects, involving stakeholders in project design and implementation...
Extensive data was gathered for the evaluation from a variety of sources – including 150 participant interviews, 305 participant questionnaires, 579 interactive session questionnaires, interviews with 21 old and new Councillors and 12 senior IUCN managers who had a specific responsibility for a...
The overall objective of CGEF (1996-2001) was aimed at complementing the Division’s efforts toward meeting women’s needs by focusing on creating the space and potential for women to advance their strategic interests across all aspects of their lives. In addition, objectives were identified for each...
The Ministry of National Resources and the Environment (MNRE) is a key agency in the public administration structure of Belize, responsible for management of the country’s vital natural resources. Universalia supported the transformation of MNRE into an effective, efficient organization accountable...
Universalia managed this project designed to increase the availability of skilled managers and trainers in the Caribbean community and to strengthen the capacity of regional institutions and national governments to coordinate and manage HRD investments on a regional basis. Universalia coordinated:...
Universalia was commissioned to carry out an organizational assessment of UNHCR with a focus on human resources management, organizational strategy, financial management and field operations review. This review provided an independent assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of UNHCR...
In 2011, Universalia was contracted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to produce a review of the research on immigration in the official language minority communities. The report summarized the main research themes covered in this field during the last 5 years. This report also identified...
Universalia was contracted through the Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, to lead the Formative and Summative Evaluation of the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Minority Language Education and...