The Norwegian Council's ISoLT project aimed to support displacement-affected populations towards durable solutions through improved governance in areas affected by cross-border displacement in Nigeria and Cameroon. It focused on four integrated multidimensional intervention axes: strengthening access to civil and legal identity, promoting social cohesion and ensuring access to land rights, supporting the economic recovery of households, and securing access to quality education, particularly for girls.
Mindset, in another collaborative effort with Samuel Hall, conducted the evaluation of NRC’s Supporting Social Inclusion and Local Governance in the Areas Most Impacted by the Lake Chad Crisis Program. This evaluation involved fieldwork in some of the most volatile regions of Nigeria and Cameroon, employing an innovative mix of research methods. One of the key techniques used was photovoice, where beneficiaries chronicled key aspects of their daily lives through pictures. In addition to this approach, Mindset also conducted community observations, key informant interviews, and a survey conducted with approximately 700 households in hard-to-reach areas across both countries.
Furthermore, Mindset held a validation workshop between the project team and NRC counterparts to gather feedback on the findings. The final knowledge product addressed the program's achievements, compared projected and actual results, and analyzed the reasons behind successes and challenges. The report highlighted unforeseen problems, opportunities, and lessons learned, providing actionable recommendations to inform the design of future programs.