Indicators

Feedback mechanisms provide a means for all those affected to comment on and thus indirectly influence programme planning and implementation (see HAP’s ‘participation’ benchmark). They include focus group discussions, surveys, interviews and meetings on ‘lessons learnt’ with a representative sample of all the affected population (see ECB’s Good Enough Guide for tools and Guidance notes 3–4). The findings and the agency’s actions in response to feedback should be systematically shared with the affected population. (Sphere Core Standard 1, Guidance Note 2)

Possible examples:

• % of women/girls and % of men/boys satisfied with the quality and appropriateness of response at the end of the project
• # of text messages received daily and acted upon according to the agreed/established procedures 

People have a right to accurate and updated information about actions taken on their behalf. Information can reduce anxiety and is an essential foundation of community responsibility and ownership. At a minimum, clusters and agencies should provide a description of the cluster's role and responsibilities, agency’s mandate and project(s), the population’s entitlements and rights, and when and where to access assistance (see HAP’s ‘sharing information’ benchmark). (Sphere Core Standard 1, Guidance Note 4)

Possible examples:

• # of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ documents about the work of the cluster disseminated
• # of talkback radio programmes joined to explain response planning and selection criteria of cluster to affected population 

Participation in design of assessments, programmes, evaluations etc, means that a selected segment(s) of the affected populaiton have a direct influence on decision making.  Measures should be taken to ensure the participation of members of all groups of affected people – young and old, men and women. Special efforts should be made to include people who are not well represented, are marginalised (e.g. by ethnicity or religion) or otherwise ‘invisible’ (e.g. housebound or in an institution). The participation of youth and children should be promoted so far as it is in their own best interest and measures taken to ensure that they are not exposed to abuse or harm. (Sphere Core Standard 1, Guidance Note 3)

Possible examples:

• # of focus group discussions organized with affected girls, women, boys and men that have been used to influence decisions made on design of assessments, programmes, standards, selection criteria, etc.
• % of female and % of male parents actively participating in the conception and implementation of M&E of education in emergencies services. 

Hazardous areas are those which are prone to flooding, earthquake, fires etc

Hazardous items are debris/rubbel; for more specific indicators on mines/landmines/UxOs see the Mine action indicators

This can be an absolute figure instead of a percentage if the total number of assets is not available

It should be discussed at the coutry level whether and how appropriate it is to report on torture etc.

Assistance could be psychosocial support, legal assistance, material assistance

This includes case management for cases of physical violence and other harmful practices(MS 8), psychosocial distress and mental disorders (MS 10), sexual violence (MS 9), children formerly associated with armed forces or armed groups (MS 11), worst forms of child labour (MS 12), separation and unaccompaniment (MS 13), justice for children (MS 14)

The date to be used for this baseline indicator needs to be determined in country - it could be the start of the emergency or an interagency agreed date in a protratcted crisis, eg the previous three months

yes/no indicator; need to include both elements of the context analysis (viewed and responded to) to be counted as "yes"