On June 17, 2025, the Asian Management and Development Institute (AMDI) was awarded and signed a contract with Oxfam Vietnam to conduct the baseline study for the “Strengthened and Inclusive Access to Training and Skills (SIATS)” Project funded by Oxfam. The selection of AMDI to implement one of the project's crucial initial components further solidifies its reputation and extensive expertise in consulting, monitoring and evaluating social development programs, particularly in the field of education and vocational training.
The objective of the Project is to increase the enjoyment of the right to inclusive and gender-responsive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) services for ethnic minority women (EMW) and other marginalized women (MW) in Ha Noi, Thua Thien Hue, Can Tho. The specific objectives of the package include:
- Assessing the percentage of EMWs and MWs who are currently employed, have a business, or have enrolled in further education and to identify barriers preventing them from securing employment, entrepreneurship and further education at the start of the project.
- Assessing the level of participation of EMWs and MWs in decision making process of TVET local/national policies and services and their ability to access TVET services;
- Measuring the baseline income levels of EMWs and MWs and identify key economic challenges affecting income levels and financial stability of EMWs and MWs the income levels and financial stability of EMWs and MWs prior to program engagement.
- Accessing the capacity of CWD and Women Union in three provinces in supporting EMWs and MW to participate in decision making process on TVET local/national policies and services and to access TVET to services
- Assessing the capacity of public entities to provide TVET services for EMWs and MWs in three provinces; and
- Providing recommendations for program design and implementation.
The study is scheduled for 3-month implementation from June to September 2025.
With years of experience in research, evaluation, and policy development within education, skills development, and supporting vulnerable groups, AMDI's continued trust from international development organizations like Oxfam clearly proves the Institute's deep expertise, its highly experienced team, and its cutting-edge methodological approach.