M&E plan for HD --- If HDiplomat wants to insist on M&E plan, maybe put HD components as a stand-alone program or integrate them into technical sectoral programs. Therefore, the outputs and outcomes of HD must be defined, agreed, and reworded as such to allow measurement in both quantity and quality.

For example, using SMART, the outcome statement for building trust should be something like, “By Year 1, the government increases understanding and acceptance to fundamental humanitarian principles” or “Fundamental humanitarian principles are incorporated in xxx legislations passed by the parliament of country Z in year 1”. The outputs of this outcome are the number of advocacy activities held within the defined timeframe including an evaluation towards the end of the program cycle.

Source author: Ivy Susanti ivysusanti@gmail.com