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This page summarises an initial, internal brainstorming on indicators.
 
This page summarises an initial, internal brainstorming on indicators.
  
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== Principles for the development of indicators ==
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=== From a presentation from DDG: ===
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* '''Valid''' - Does the indicator directly represent the change it is intended to measure? Is the change within the scope of the project?
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* '''Objective''' - Is the definition precise, simple and unambiguous about what is to be measured?
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* '''Reliable''' - Is the data needed to measure the indicator consistent or comparable over time? 
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* '''Practical''' - Can data be collected easily, on a timely basis and at reasonable costs?
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* '''Useful''' - Will the indicator data be useful for programme decision-making and learning?
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* '''Owned''' - Do the local communities and programme management agree that this indicator makes sense?
  
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=== Other approaches? ===
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== Categories of indicators ==
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This is just to have different sets of indicators, for different levels/purposes/areas...
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* Output-level indicators
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* Outcome-level indicators
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* Performance indicators
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* Impact-level indicators?
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* Activity-level indicators?
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== Collection of indicators ==
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This is an initial collection of indicators encountered so far in the mine action context. '''It is not yet an assessment regarding their applicability/usefulness/relevance!'''
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=== Indicators mentioned in the Copenhagen initiative output document: ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Outcomes
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! Indicators
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|-
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| '''Physical and Psychological Safety'''
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* Reduced number of mine/ERW related accidents/incidents reported in area of operation
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* Reduced at-risk behaviours of target population at high risk of a mine/ERW accident
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* Increased feeling of safety among beneficiaries
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* Number of mine/ERW accidents/incidents
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* Number of beneficiaries at risk of a mine/ERW related death or injury
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* Number of reported instances of unsafe behaviour
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* Level of awareness about mines/ERW in at-risk communities
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* Level of concern about mines/ERW on the part of the target population
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* Level of confidence in use of released land by target population
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|-
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| '''Land Use and Livelihoods'''
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* Released land contributing to improved livelihoods
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* Safe access to previously contaminated land
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* Improved productive use of released land
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* Proportion of released land put into productive use
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* Number of people directly benefitting from use of released land
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* Numbers of people accessing previously blocked resources and infrastructure
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|-
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| '''National Mine Action Ownership'''
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* Improved national ability to oversee, manage and implement mine action activities
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* Realistic estimation of mine and ERW problem
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* Proportion of mine action activities driven by national strategy
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* Level of national implementation capacity
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* Level of compliance of database and information management system with national and international standards
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* Proportion of mine action budget funded by national contribution
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* Percentage of national staff in management and operational advisory positions
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|}
 
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Revision as of 13:40, 13 May 2014

This page summarises an initial, internal brainstorming on indicators.

Principles for the development of indicators

From a presentation from DDG:

  • Valid - Does the indicator directly represent the change it is intended to measure? Is the change within the scope of the project?
  • Objective - Is the definition precise, simple and unambiguous about what is to be measured?
  • Reliable - Is the data needed to measure the indicator consistent or comparable over time?
  • Practical - Can data be collected easily, on a timely basis and at reasonable costs?
  • Useful - Will the indicator data be useful for programme decision-making and learning?
  • Owned - Do the local communities and programme management agree that this indicator makes sense?

Other approaches?

Categories of indicators

This is just to have different sets of indicators, for different levels/purposes/areas...

  • Output-level indicators
  • Outcome-level indicators
  • Performance indicators
  • Impact-level indicators?
  • Activity-level indicators?

Collection of indicators

This is an initial collection of indicators encountered so far in the mine action context. It is not yet an assessment regarding their applicability/usefulness/relevance!

Indicators mentioned in the Copenhagen initiative output document:

Outcomes Indicators
Physical and Psychological Safety
  • Reduced number of mine/ERW related accidents/incidents reported in area of operation
  • Reduced at-risk behaviours of target population at high risk of a mine/ERW accident
  • Increased feeling of safety among beneficiaries
  • Number of mine/ERW accidents/incidents
  • Number of beneficiaries at risk of a mine/ERW related death or injury
  • Number of reported instances of unsafe behaviour
  • Level of awareness about mines/ERW in at-risk communities
  • Level of concern about mines/ERW on the part of the target population
  • Level of confidence in use of released land by target population
Land Use and Livelihoods
  • Released land contributing to improved livelihoods
  • Safe access to previously contaminated land
  • Improved productive use of released land
  • Proportion of released land put into productive use
  • Number of people directly benefitting from use of released land
  • Numbers of people accessing previously blocked resources and infrastructure
National Mine Action Ownership
  • Improved national ability to oversee, manage and implement mine action activities
  • Realistic estimation of mine and ERW problem
  • Proportion of mine action activities driven by national strategy
  • Level of national implementation capacity
  • Level of compliance of database and information management system with national and international standards
  • Proportion of mine action budget funded by national contribution
  • Percentage of national staff in management and operational advisory positions