Evaluation

We planned to evaluate the program throughout its duration by adapting to the needs of the participants. Our goal was to ensure that all participants from each organization felt comfortable and engaged in all program activities over the 12 months. The program schedule, included in our application, outlined all the activities that would be carried out. If changes needed to be made to the program after evaluation, we would have contacted our National Agency for approval before proceeding. All evaluation results would have been available on the program website.

The program evaluation was divided into the following sections:

An initial evaluation took place through an online meeting with organization representatives and an online seminar with participants in May 2024 (APV meeting) and June 2024 (online meeting with participants). This evaluation analyzed and evaluated the program as an idea. If the evaluation had been positive, we would have decided to keep the program as presented in the schedule to ensure participant acceptance and unity. 

(b) The mid-term evaluation took place during the middle days of the youth exchange and was conducted by the participants. On the third day of the program, we listened to their suggestions and proposals to make their stay in the living and working space more comfortable. The mid-term evaluation focused on what they liked and disliked, their expectations for the educational outcomes, their thoughts on the organization of the program up to that point, and any concerns or issues they might have had, which were discussed to make necessary changes. 

(c) The participants conducted a second evaluation on the last day of the program, which involved an online questionnaire with multiple choice and open-ended questions about each activity and the program as a whole up to that point. The evaluation results were analyzed and discussed by the trainers and organizers to improve future training sessions, and the results were published on the program website. Results can be found here: 

(d) The participants also provided a general report after the end of all project activities, which was submitted during the 12-month project period. Since the participants were active throughout the program, their feedback was more reliable, and their last assessment was obtained through this final report.