Session 8: Understanding and using indicators
An indicator is a tool for diagnosis and analysis. It is vital for every policy cycle and useful for problem-solving and measuring progress towards policy or project goals. Indicators can be quantitative or qualitative - a mix of both proves to be more useful. Quantitative indicators are measured through numbers while qualitative indicators are measured through people's opinions and perceptions or non-quantitative facts.
A logical and practical presentation on understanding, developing and using good indicators by Nyi Nyi Thaung from UNESCO Bangkok can be accessed here. Good indicators are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Result-oriented, and Timely) and should be direct, objective, adequate, quantitative (where possible), disaggregated (where appropriated), practical and reliable.
Nonetheless, the aforementioned indicator characteristics may not be all relevant in the cultural diversity programming lens. Indicators should be utilized and appropriated in a more dynamic way depending on the project or programme theme.
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Session 6: Why develop a cultural diversity programming lens?