1. THEORY OF CHANGE APPROACH
Niall Crowley

2. A Theory of Change
Equality bodies as necessary and valued institutions of social change
Identify the change the equality body seeks
Analyse how this change happens
Establish the link between activities of the equality body and outcomes
Establish the link between the different activities of the equality body

3. A Theory of Change Approach
Identify long-term goal or goals
A good clear outcome
Identify the intermediate outcomes
The outcomes or preconditions for the goal or goals to be achieved
Outcomes are the building blocks to bring about the change desired

4. A Theory of Change Approach
Backward mapping and connecting outcomes
Flesh out preconditions back to the initial conditions
Ask the question “What causes this outcome?”
Focus on cause and effect
Create a causal pathway

5. A Theory of Change Approach
Document assumptions
Explain the change process
About the links between the outcomes
About the reasons interventions achieve outcomes
Identify interventions
The types of intervention that bring about outcomes
Each outcome is tied to an intervention
Establish indicators
Measure implementation and effectiveness

6. An Example
A process that is participatory, reflective, realistic and simple
What is the long-term goal or goals of your equality body?

7. THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION
An Example
THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION

8. An Example What are the preconditions for this goal to be achieved? or
What intermediate outcomes need to be achieved?

9. An Example
THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION Good practice Strong Public by employers & equal treatment awareness service providers legislation and support

10. An Example
What causes this outcome?

11. An Example
Strong equal treatment legislation Infrastructure Reporting Positive duties

12. An Example
What causes this outcome?

13. An Example
Reporting Accessible Procedures Legal and Personal Supports Signposts Capacity to exercise rights Culture of rights

14. An Example
Explore assumptions in relation to each outcome and link

15. An Example Identify interventions required for outcomes: Hearing cases
Mediating cases
Follow-up cases
Provide legal advice and support
Support good practice
Communication to the general public
Communication to rights holders
Research and surveys
Policy recommendations

16. An Example Indicators Efficiency: Inputs Implementation: Outputs
Effectiveness: Outcomes