This report presents findings from the analysis of qualitative and quantitative endline data for the Nobo Jatra project in Bangladesh, implemented by World Vision and local partners in the Khulna and Satkhira districts. The project aimed to address chronic food insecurity by improving knowledge, capacity, food production, income generation, and household assets. Data was collected from 108 villages, with half as treatment villages and half as comparison villages.
The evaluation showed significant improvements in several indicators in treatment villages, although challenges remain in areas like water access, supporting female farmers, and increasing women’s income. While no significant differences were found in child stunting or underweight status between treatment and comparison villages, treatment areas showed improvements in children’s diet, women’s autonomy, and household resilience to shocks. The qualitative analysis revealed the mechanisms behind these improvements, insights into income and empowerment effects, and the strengthened local systems that supported the program’s success. The project’s interventions also helped households maintain food security during natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, though the long-term sustainability of these systems is uncertain.
