Ensuring Rigour in our Accountability/M&E Processes 2014 PRAPs By Vincent Azumah Regional Coordinator, Monitoring & Evaluation

The structure of our M&E suggests all working towards a bigger and broader goal of one organisation -WANEP Ghana Mali Senegal Burkin a Faso Niger Coe D Ivoire Nigeria Cape Verde Guinea Bissau Guinea Sierra Leone BeninLiberia Togo Gambia

Desired Results ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION The Big Gap Monitoring Learning and Improvement Documentation of changes/results and lessons Bridging the gap between Activity Implementation and Results

RESULTSRELIEF Monitoring and documentation Critical PLANNING Observe Change and document Continuous Analysis Improving On Our Practice

Identifying Change and documentation Participatory activity planning Activity Implementation The Complex Nature of Peacebuilding REMEMBER CHANGES IN PEACEBUILDING WORK IS NOT LINEAR

Continuous improvement and documentation Planned activities which respond to National and Regional Cycle of analysis of our actions, events and all processes NALPS REQUIREMENTS Our Thematic Programmes Seeking change in complex peacebuilding programs demand analysis and drawing links between all processes

ANNUAL PRAPs ANNUAL PRAPs APPRAISAL MIDTERM REVIEWS EXTERNAL REVIEW ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORTING ANNUAL REPORTING STRATEGY MONTHLY/ACTIVITY, QUATERLY REVIEWS AND REPORTS MONTHLY/ACTIVITY, QUATERLY REVIEWS AND REPORTS NALPS and the Strategic Programme STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

Core Processes and Tools Strategic Plans with Monitoring Frameworks Annual Plans and Budgets Monthly, Quarterly Reviews Strategic Reviews Annual Participatory Review and Analysis Processes (PRAPs) Annual Reports Quarterly Reports Activity Reports Audits Our Principles and Values Mutual respect Transparency Accountability Gender equality Teamwork Diversity Tolerance Justice Quality delivery Dedication Collaboration and consultation Principles and Values + Core organizational Processes

WANEP lack of funds Lack of Transparency Self profiteering Weak Networks Accountable professional sustainability With what lenses are we entering the new era of WANEP? Are we going to be crying for funds, weak, self profiteering national networks or Professional, Transparent and Accountable National Networks