Abstract
The Program Against Violence and Impunity (PAVI or project) is a USAID-funded initiative in Guatemala, implemented by contractor Tetra Tech DPK (Tt DPK) from September 1st 2009 through June 28th 2012. The project aimed to strengthen the rule of law by improving the delivery of judicial and prosecutorial services, heightening coordination among justice sector institutions, and building civil society's capacity to monitor and report on the performance of the justice operators. This final monitoring and evaluation (M&E) report covers all the PAVI M&E activities. The report provides an overview of the implementation of the M&E strategy, an analysis of the overall project results (based on performance and impact indicators consolidated data) and lessons learned for future interventions. Overall, PAVI showed strong results in its performance indicators. Its training activities across sub-intermediate results (Sub-IRs) met demonstrated needs for capacity development, reached a wide range of participants from the target sectors and institutions, and generated high levels of satisfaction among training participants. Impact indicators demonstrated more varied progress over the lifetime of the project. Results in impact indicators can be characterized as generally positive, particularly in PAVI's early gains over baseline levels, while the impact of external conditions and prevailing trends in Guatemala's challenging setting were apparent in some indicators. (Excerpt, modified)