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Monitoring and Evaluation for Poverty Reduction. Forum on National Plans as Poverty Reduction Strategies in East Asia 4-6 April, 2006 Vientiane, Lao PDR. Sharad Bhandari Asian Development Bank. Outline of Presentation. I. Why M&E II. Some examples of outcome indicators
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Monitoring and Evaluation for Poverty Reduction Forum on National Plans as Poverty Reduction Strategies in East Asia 4-6 April, 2006 Vientiane, Lao PDR Sharad Bhandari Asian Development Bank
Outline of Presentation I. Why M&E II. Some examples of outcome indicators III. Examples of data and sources IV. Some basics for a good M&E system V. M&E in the Mekong sub-region
Impact Outcomes Outputs Activities Inputs Source: Adapted from ADB (2006) Introduction to Results Management, p. 7 World Bank (2001) PRSP Sourcebook, p. 108. I. Why M&E The Results Chain Indicative Example: Effects on dimensions of well-being Improve literacy Access to, use of, and satisfaction with services School enrollment rates Goods and services produced Number of schools built; textbooks, etc. Tasks undertaken to transform inputs to outputs Building of schools Distribution of textbooks, etc. Financial, human and material resources Spending on primary education
III. Some examples of outcome indicators Source: ADB. 2005. Practice Note on Results-based Country Strategies and Programs, Annex 2.
III. Examples of data and sources… Source: Excerpt from World Bank, PRSP Sourcebook, Ch3 Table 3.2
III. ….Examples of data and sources Source: Excerpt from World Bank, PRSP Sourcebook, Ch3 Table 3.2
III. Some basics for a good M&E system….. • In addition to technical requirement of M&E, the institutional side is equally important • Effective coordination among agencies involved in M&E essential
III. ….Some basics for a good M&E system • Participation of stakeholders – promotes learning, nurtures demand and ownership, lends credibility to M&E process • Capacity building for M&E – especially at sub-national levels; build on existing systems • Feedback mechanisms/dissemination
IV. M&E in Mekong sub-region • Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam have started the process of building sound M&E systems: at varying stages • Like all worthy tasks, building workable M&E systems is challenging, but it is necessary to improve performance and realize national goals