ADA’s first impact report

ADA has released its first impact report based on impact analyses which assess how effectively ADA’s programmes improve the living conditions of vulnerable people while identifying areas for improvement. 

ADA’s programmes are designed to help vulnerable populations secure and diversify their economic resources, meet basic needs, acquire the necessary skills for carrying out sustainable yet productive economic activities, and better integrate into local socio-economic systems. These interconnected outcomes should contribute to lasting improvements in people’s living conditions. 

The impact analyses enable ADA to assess whether these aims are being met and the report summarises people’s perceptions of how their economic activity and living conditions have changed following ADA’s interventions.

Main outcomes from 2022 until 2024

Through its programmes, ADA supports partner organisations in offering services or solutions that meet the needs of vulnerable people.

From 2022 - when ADA implemented its current strategy - until 2024, a total of 423 partner organisations received technical support. 66% of these partner organisations are located or operate in Africa, 25% in Latin America and 7% in Asia, while 10 operate in more than one region.

106 of these partner organisations provided vulnerable populations with services and solutions aimed at increasing their autonomy and improving their living conditions. In total, over 860,000 individuals (31% of whom are women), households or businesses benefited from these solutions.

The following positive economic outcomes were observed:

• An increase in volume, yields and quality of agricultural produce, as well as in income, for smallholder farmers receiving financing and technical support for the implementation of good agricultural practices. 
• Reduced losses for insured and compensated smallholder farmers in the event of a shock. 
• Increased turnover and employment for businesses managed by or employing young people who receive financing and entrepreneurial support.

ADA’s interventions also improved the living conditions of the beneficiaries: 

• Increased confidence and peace of mind for insured smallholders. 
• Improved comfort, a greater sense of security and more time to rest for households with access to running water. 
• Increased food self-sufficiency, an unexpected positive outcome for smallholders who increased their yield thanks to improved access to inputs.

In addition, certain projects aimed at replacing fossil fuel-powered equipment with more efficient or solar-powered equipment had a significant positive environmental impact due to a considerable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.