Effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are the backbones of impactful human rights initiatives. The Monitoring & Evaluating for Human Rights Programmes training is a comprehensive, two-week course that provides participants with the critical skills needed to design, implement, and manage M&E systems specifically tailored to human rights programs. The ability to collect, analyze, and report on data ethically and accurately is essential for ensuring accountability, transparency, and the long-term success of human rights initiatives. This Monitoring & Evaluating for Human Rights Programmes course dives deep into both the technical and ethical dimensions of M&E, addressing the unique challenges faced in human rights programming. Participants will learn how to apply M&E methodologies to human rights contexts and overcome common barriers to effective monitoring. By mastering tools such as STATA and NVivo for quantitative and qualitative analysis, participants will be well-equipped to handle complex data and produce actionable insights. Through real-world scenarios and practical exercises, this training will give you hands-on experience in monitoring program inputs, processes, and outcomes, ensuring that your organization remains accountable, and your programs yield tangible results. Designed for human rights practitioners, project managers, policymakers, and activists, this course ensures you walk away with a deeper understanding of how to measure and improve the impact of your human rights work through robust M&E frameworks.

Course Objectives

By the end of this Monitoring & Evaluating for Human Rights Programmes course, participants will be able to:

• Monitor program inputs, processes, and results to enhance the performance of human rights programs.
• Understand and apply M&E concepts, methods, and tools tailored to human rights programs.
• Overcome barriers to effective monitoring and evaluation in the human rights sector.
• Select and utilize appropriate indicators for measuring program outputs and outcomes.
• Use advanced software tools such as STATA for quantitative analysis and NVivo for qualitative data analysis.
• Communicate M&E findings effectively to promote learning, accountability, and program improvement.

Duration: 10 Days

Who Should Attend

This Monitoring & Evaluating for Human Rights Programmes course is suitable for:

• Program staff and management team members
• Human rights activists and advocates
• Government officials and policymakers
• Development practitioners
• NGO and CSO members involved in human rights programming

Course Content

M&E Fundamentals

• Defining M&E and its role in human rights programs
• Developing M&E plans and frameworks
• Indicators and data sources for M&E
• Integrating M&E into the project cycle
• Overcoming challenges in M&E for human rights programs

Fundamentals of Human Rights

• Introduction to human rights concepts and standards
• Human rights and human security
• History and philosophy of human rights
• Implementation of human rights instruments
• Role of civil society in human rights programming

M&E Frameworks for Human Rights Programs

• Basics of developing and operationalizing M&E frameworks
• Setting up human rights indicators and tracking metrics
• Data management, quality control, and ensuring reliability

Data Collection, Management, and Data Quality

• Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
• Using ICT tools for data processing and mobile phones for data collection
• Managing data quality throughout the process

Data Use and Analysis

• Frameworks for data use in decision-making
• Data analysis and interpretation: Summarizing and visualizing findings
• Planning for and conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis using NVivo and STATA

Evaluation of Human Rights Programs

• Developing evaluation points and results frameworks
• Conducting performance evaluations and sharing findings
• Understanding impact assessment methods and attribution

M&E Results Use and Dissemination

• Using M&E results to enhance program effectiveness
• Best practices for disseminating findings and improving program resilience
• Lessons learned from monitoring and evaluation