Results achieved as of March 2013 include: (1) Strengthening just and democratic civil society and local government: The program supported capacity building of 5,781 program stakeholders through participatory planning, gender-balanced training to leaders, awareness-generation programs on key issues, and the enhancement of rules and regulations in order to establish good governance and transparency. 700 Strategic Action Groups (SAGs) are operating with organizational accountability mechanisms and improved gender equity practices. 392 of the SAGs/established alliances are able to participate in local government structures and/or able to influence government policies. (2) Supporting poverty reduction by building healthy and vibrant communities: Health: 84,595 people (24,273 women, 18,805 men; 21,480 girls, 20,037 boys) are better able to access and use primary health care services. In 75 communities, people have better access to water and sanitation. 446 community-based health care providers (290 women and 156 men) have been trained or retrained to facilitate STD/HIV/AIDS prevention, primary health care, maternal and child health care. 6,642 HIV/AIDS-affected households were able to access voluntary counselling and testing. Education: 7,214 children (3,749 girls and 3,465 boys) and 11,830 adults (8,209 women and 3,621 men) were able to access formal and non-formal educational opportunities. Primary school, enrolment has increased by 47% in India and by 28% in Zambia. 33,490 adults (15,789 of which are women and 17,701 of which are men) have functional literacy skills in India and Zambia. Agriculture: 10,505 farming households have diversified crops and increased their production leading to better food security. 8,977 farmers (2,547 women farmers and 6,430 male farmers) have been trained and are applying sustainable agriculture techniques. Protecting Natural Resources and Environment: 14,785 people (3,910 women and 10,875 men) are engaged in environmental regeneration, conservation and protection activities. (3) Enhancing gender equity programming and practices: 578 program partners and SAGs have been able to mainstream gender equality policies and improved practices in the local context and culture. 656 SAGs (455 women-led, 189 men-led and 2 mixed) and 4,289 members (3,119 women members and 1,170 men members) have been able to increase their access to income-generating opportunities. All of these activities are empowering women and men in disadvantaged communities to enhance their quality of life through sustainable livelihoods and increased human security.
