Rights-Based Monitoring and Evaluation – a Discussion Paper with Special Emphasis on Child Rights Programming

Summary: This discussion paper explores the
implications
of rights-based programming, especially for
child rights.

This discussion paper explores the implications of rights-based
programming, especially that of child rights (CRP). Its aim is to identify the
key principles and processes of a rights based framework for monitoring
and evaluation; to develop and adapt a small number of related tools to
be
tested within existing projects and programmes; and to identify where it is
possible to integrate child rights-based monitoring and evaluation
frameworks into existing CRPs/

The contents cover: the implications of rights-based programming and its
principles for monitoring and evaluation; the impact on people and their
rights, accountability, participation, equality and non-discrimination;
effectiveness and organisational implications.

A final section has practical suggestions on ways to move rights-based
monitoring and evaluation forward. Rather than bombarding field staff with
long lists, it offers some brief questions (changes in impact,
policies/practice, participation, equality…) as a useful way of refocusing
programmes. It also gathers together examples and tools for rights-based
M&E, for example: learning networks and audits.
Owner: Joachim Theispdf: www.crin.org/docs/resources/publications/hrbap/Joachim_RBA.doc

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