Session 5: Why indicators? What indicators? Girls Not Brides Workshop on 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 Indicators 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 Purpose Select Level Identify SMART objective 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!