Resilience measurement: MEL approaches in practice
This report offers a discussion of the key challenges and lessons in operationalizing resilience measurement-monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks. It presents a synthesis of key messages from case study evidence and suggests priorities for consideration by the Community of Practice (CoP).
In the event of a major natural disaster, political crisis, or market shock, there is often a unique opportunity to examine if/how certain resilience capacities affect well-being outcomes among people and communities affected by the shock.
The reflections of experts on the challenges they face in operationalizing resilience measurement frameworks were captured in a set of case studies. An analysis revealed a number of ongoing conceptual, technical, and practical challenges facing efforts to measure resilience. The report concludes by presenting the following set of priorities:
- Define the purpose of the CoP in facilitating collaboration and shared learning in order to progress thinking on resilience measurement (RM) technical challenges;
- Position the CoP to play the lead role in learning what is “unique” about resilience measurement and MEL;
- Support capacity building based on the new knowledge generated by the CoP, where appropriate;
- Contribute to change at the highest level by supporting the uptake of CoP resilience measurement evidence, new knowledge, and best practice.
Part II of the report contains selected case studies from leading resilience measurement-MEL practitioners.
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