Since transitioning from South Asia Women’s Fund (SAWF), WFA understands that an important part of the growth process is the continuous reflection and focus on strengthening the internal capacity of the organisation. A major pillar of our institution building is the creation of the organisational Theory of Change. Drawing from the lessons learned as WFA evolved from SAWF, this document, combined with the insights of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework and Toolkit, will allow WFA greater accountability, transparency, and evolution of its programming and strategies. It will connect WFA’s vision and mission across all of our work, ensuring that we continue to be true to our feminist principles.

Over the past year, we have also undertaken a Strategic Review, interviewing allies and grantee-partners to understand our external relationships, as well as holding discussions with our own staff to understand our internal relationships. These insights will guide us in developing a five-year organisational strategic plan, thereby operationalising our Theory of Change.