Global Indicator Guidance Template - US Department of State

OBJECTIVE: PROGRAM AREA:
GOVERNING JUSTLY AND DEMOCRATICALLY RULE OF LAW & HUMAN RIGHTS
ELEMENT: GJD 1.3 – JUSTICE SYSTEM
INDICATOR TITLE: NUMBER OF NEW LEGAL COURSES OR CURRICULA DEVELOPED WITH
USG ASSISTANCE
DEFINITION:
Legal courses or curricula improve the skills and capacity of legal or justice
sector personnel, including lawyers, judges, prosecutors, civilian police or
corrections officials, including courses in law schools or specialized training
institutions. Courses may also be aimed at broader public awareness through
schools or other educational institutions.
RATIONALE:
Improving the capacity of the justice system requires well-trained, capable and
ethical legal professionals, as well as a broader population that is familiar with its
rights and responsibilities. Developing effective courses, curricula and training
institutions is a critical investment in justice system capacity.
UNIT:
Number of courses or curricula
TYPE: OUTPUT/OUTCOME
Output
MEASUREMENT NOTES:
ELEMENT: GJD 1.3 – JUSTICE SYSTEM
DISAGGREGATE BY:
None
DIRECTION OF CHANGE:
Higher = better
INDICATOR TITLE: NUMBER OF LAW STUDENTS, LAWYERS, JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, COURT
PERSONNEL OR POLICE BENEFITING FROM IMPROVED TEACHING FACILITIES AND
CURRICULA
DEFINITION:
Teaching facilities include law schools, judicial and prosecutorial training
institutes, police academies, and other specialized training institutes aimed at
building the skills and capacity of justice sector personnel, including lawyers,
judges, prosecutors, administrative or support staff, civilian police or corrections
officials. Number of personnel includes the number of people who are trained in
these institutes per year and benefit from enhanced facilities and courses.
RATIONALE:
Improving the capacity of the justice system requires well-trained, capable and
ethical legal professionals. Building effective training facilities endowed with the
state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and curricula is a critical investment in justice
system capacity.
UNIT:
Number of personnel trained in
improved facilities or courses per
year
TYPE: OUTPUT/OUTCOME
Output
DATA SOURCE:
Post or implementing partners
MEASUREMENT NOTES:
DISAGGREGATE BY:
Sex
DIRECTION OF CHANGE:
Higher = better
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