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Session 5:Why indicators? What indicators?
Girls Not Brides Workshopon the Theory of Change and Measuring Impact
Meaningful and Measurable
Meaningful, but not measurable:
Example: The true attitudes of every Member of Parliament towards child marriage
Measurable, but not meaningful:
Example: The number of policy briefs for Members of Parliament published by our organization
Which Indicators?
What’s included in the updated list of recommended indicators:
• A total of 145 indicators• Focus on 32 outcomes and results in
GNB’s theory of change• Prevalence of child marriage• Planning and advocacy
A member-driven process
Gather Organize and Rank
Preliminary List of Indicator
s
GNB secretariat gathered lists of indicators from members, UN
and government agencies, etc.
APEP team organized the indicators against the ToC and ranked
them based on a set of criteria
(meaningful, measurable, field
tested).
The preliminary list of recommended
indicators.
A member-driven process
(more)Gathering
(more)Organizing
Updated List of
Indicators
GNB secretariat gathered a
second round of suggestions
from members.
APEP team incorporated these suggestions into the list of indicators.
The updated list of recommended
indicators represents
the first step toward developing
a shared framework.
A member-driven process
(more)Gathering
(more)Organizing
Updated List of
Indicators
GNB secretariat gathered a
second round of suggestions
from members.
APEP team incorporated these suggestions into the list of indicators.
The updated list of recommended
indicators represents
the first step toward developing
a shared framework.
A huge thank-you to all who provided suggestions and
feedback!
Three main selection criteria
• Meaningful• Measurable• Field tested
Challenges
Balancing Breadth vs. Utility ~ Need to define a practical scope for indicators while also reflecting partner diversity.
Discerning Consensus ~ A coordinated effort is needed to develop consensus around indicators among diverse partners.
Assessing the Utility of Indicators across Contexts ~ Indicators can be useful in some countries, but inapplicable or unfeasible in others.
Challenges
Balancing Breadth vs. Utility ~ Need to define a practical scope for indicators while also reflecting partner diversity.
Discerning Consensus ~ A coordinated effort is needed to develop consensus around indicators among diverse partners.
Assessing the Utility of Indicators across Contexts ~ Indicators can be useful in some countries, but inapplicable or unfeasible in others.
Weighing New vs. Established Indicators ~ Well-known, field tested, publicly available
data Fine-grained focus on specific issues relevant
to child marriage and married girls
Incorporating Multiple Levels of Indicators ~ From individual-level change to international
policy change Isolating one’s unique contribution to
change
Challenges
Distinguishing Different Uses of Indicators ~ Indicators for planning and advocacy
purposes Indicators for evaluation purposes
Capturing Normative Change ~ Different types of norms Descriptive and prescriptive social norms
Define Purpos
e
Select Level
Identify SMART objectiv
e
Each member selects a
set of indicators relevant to their
work
• Advocacy and planning• Evaluating progress and
impact
• Program --> International• Which level makes sense
given your purpose and target population?
• Develop Specific, Measurable, Ambitious, Reasonable, and Time-bound objectives consistent with relevant indicators.
What to do with the list?
An evolving, working list
• More feedback, more refining, more consensus-building, more field testing
• Ensure the list is relevant and useful to members – with your help!