Project - Education and Employment Continuity in Emergency Settings

Client - Multi Donors Funded Project

Southeast Ascent Partners conducted an independent evaluation of integrated education, skills, and protection programs for youth, women, and displaced communities in crisis-affected regions.

Key Results

• 16% drop in unemployment among beneficiaries

• Expanded access to vocational training and apprenticeships

• Increased participation of women in education and livelihoods

• Stronger use of cultural activities for social cohesion

Our Contribution

Our Contribution: We delivered actionable insights and strategic recommendations; expanding market-relevant training, strengthening local employment networks, and integrating education with livelihoods to help partners build sustainable learning-to-earning pathways in fragile contexts.

Project: Strengthening Nonprofit Organizations in Myanmar

Client: Community Strengthening Program 

Southeast Ascent Partners conducted a two-phase assessment of Myanmar’s nonprofit sector, examining digital capabilities, institutional strengths, policy barriers, and sustainability pathways. The studies revealed both progress, such as stronger governance practices and increasing digital adoption, and persistent challenges in compliance, funding, and operational safety. Our recommendations provided tailored capacity-building, flexible funding approaches, digital inclusion strategies, and policy advocacy pathways, offering a clear roadmap for nonprofit organizations to strengthen resilience and achieve long-term impact in restrictive and fragile contexts.

Key Results 

Assessed digital capabilities, institutional strengths, and the policy landscape across Myanmar’s nonprofit sector. Identified progress in governance and digital adoption alongside persistent operational challenges. Highlighted the reliance on network-based operations under restrictive conditions.

Our Contribution

Our Contribution Delivered actionable insights and tailored recommendations for capacity-building, digital inclusion, and policy advocacy.Provided a strategic roadmap to enhance nonprofit resilience, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.

Project - Crisis Relief and Support Project (CRSP)

Client - An International Non-Government Organization (INGO)

Southeast Ascent Partners conducted the endline evaluation of the MSLS project, which delivered urgent humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected communities across 16 IDP sites in Kayin and Mon States. The project addressed critical needs in WASH, Protection, Shelter and NFIs, Health, and Food Security, supporting both displaced and host populations.

Key Results

• Improved access to essential WASH and health services in IDP sites

• Enhanced safety, dignity, and protection mechanisms for vulnerable groups

• Strengthened shelter conditions and delivery of critical non-food items

• Increased community resilience through coordinated humanitarian response

• Greater operational efficiency and coherence among implementing partners

Our Contribution

We applied mixed-methods evaluation approaches, including household surveys, KIIs, and outcome monitoring, to assess project performance against OECD-DAC criteria. Our evaluation provided evidence-based insights and actionable recommendations to strengthen humanitarian coordination, enhance sustainability, and inform future multi-sectoral programming in Southeast Myanmar.

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