PROJECT

Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – Evaluation of Social Action and Renewal Initiative

2001

The Social Action and Renewal (ISAR) program was developed to encourage grassroots efforts to promote environmental protection through such methods as setting up regional partnerships, providing small grants and expert exchange opportunities, and bolstering the effectiveness and capacity of regional NGOs. Based on field investigations in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, the evaluation team assessed how ISAR program components were contributing to USAID’s assistance strategy for increasing citizens’ participation in political and economic decision making and reducing environmental risks to public health.