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Measuring Achievements of Private Sector Development in Conflict-Affected Environments
Increase in peace and
stability
Participants have more
economic incentives to
avoid war
Participants have more jobs,
increased income
Project supports growth in
dynamic market systems
% change in income
# of jobs created
% change in satisfaction with
livelihoods
% of demobilised excombatants
maintaining an
independent livelihood after
X year(s)
% change in perceived cost of
conflict
% change in # of people who
believe that they will incur
economic losses if violence
breaks out
% change in # of people who
see violence as a way to earn
money
% change in # of people who
cite economic reasons for not
supporting violence
The top level in each of the above results chains is ‘increase in peace and stability’. When there are
many factors influencing this results, an index indicator can aggregate changes across multiple drivers of
conflict. The appropriate indicators to include will vary based on the context, but could include:
% reduction in perceptions that conflict is likely
% of the population who perceive improving security situation, disaggregated as appropriate
# of violent confrontations and extrajudicial killings over land, water, or grazing rights (by identity
group)
% change in attitudes toward peace and violence
% change in perception of personal safety
2.2 Measuring the universal impact indicators (Control Point 2.2)
The inclusion of the three universal impact indicators – scale, income, employment – in monitoring
systems supports the aggregation of PSD impacts across multiple projects. Their application in CAEs is
important, as there is evidence that generating income and employment can contribute to increased
stability. 40 As with conflict indicators, it is particularly critical to disaggregate employment and income
results to assess the distribution of benefits.
There is general consensus the uniqueness of each CAE prevents the development of universal
indicators for peacebuilding. 41 Rather, other impact-level indicators should be developed as needed
based on the specific nature of the conflict. This will be particularly important for PSD projects with a
peacebuilding objective.
40 ECOPA, Adapting IFC M&E approaches for projects in conflict-affected countries, Phase 2: Case studies and
recommendations, August 2011, 24.
41 ECOPA, Adapting IFC M&E approaches for projects in conflict-affected countries, Phase 2: Case studies and
recommendations, August 2011, 106.
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