1. SESSION 4. How to assess if progress is being achieved towards objectives by setting and measuring indicators Training on Human-Rights Approach to combating human trafficking for the 2014-2016 National Action Plan (NAP), 7-8 November 2013, Chişinau, Moldova Mike Dottridge November 2013 Email: mikedottridge@btopenworld.com

2. Aim of the session: to decide what the Permanent Secretariat needs to know during the next Planning period and to identify appropriate indicators and means of verification for the next Plan

3. REVISITING TECHNICAL TERMS

4. MONITORING & EVALUATION Monitoring Monitoring Evaluation (sometimes just at the end of a Plan) Evaluation (sometimes just at the end of a Plan) Impact evaluation (long- term effects – so could be afterwards) Impact evaluation (long- term effects – so could be afterwards)

5. IN MORE DETAIL Monitoring outputs: using Output Indictors (‘Progress Indicators’) or asking if planned activity has been finished Monitoring outputs: using Output Indictors (‘Progress Indicators’) or asking if planned activity has been finished Evaluating outcomes/results and assessing their impact: using Outcome Indicators to check what the actual results have been Evaluating outcomes/results and assessing their impact: using Outcome Indicators to check what the actual results have been

6. BUT, TAKE NOTE Monitoring and evaluating the Plan is not the same as evaluating results of anti- trafficking responses in general Monitoring and evaluating the Plan is not the same as evaluating results of anti- trafficking responses in general

7. REVISITING THE MODEL THAT FOCUSES ON RESULTS AND MEASURING INDICATORS ObjectivesExpected results Indicators of results (i.e., not just outputs) Means of verification

8. Goal 3.1Expected resultsIndicatorsMeans of verification Identify all kinds of THB victims, including victims of internal trafficking. 1) Practical indicators (tell-tale signs) developed and in use by relevant frontline agencies; 2) Relevant agencies (list them) are familiar with indicators; 2) An increase in numbers of victims belonging to specified categories not previously identified 1)Confirmation that relevant frontline agencies have conducted trainings and retained 80% trained staff; 2)Specify numbers in relevant categories identified in 2011, which are expected to have increased by 2013 or 2015 1.Number of trainings by each relevant agency completed in a specified 24-month period; 2.Permanent Secretariat (or other) to check the quality of trainings is satisfactory 3.Information on identified victims submitted by anti- trafficking police, allowing number in specific categories identified in 2011 to be compared with 2013 (or 2015)

9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Mike Dottridge Independent consultant E-mail: mikedottridge@btopenworld.com