CHECK
The final part of the outlines monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes and requirements.
- Monitoring is the continuous checking of progress against the milestones or timeframes defined in the . It involves systematic and regular data collection and is undertaken to determine whether implementation is on track.
- Evaluation is the process of determining whether the is effective in its objective: to mitigate and manage the impacts associated with cultural heritage. The purpose of evaluation is to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of the .
The Social Way provides an overall framework for M&E (see Section 1).
Where a site’s impact on cultural heritage is significant, the social performance team should involve a cultural heritage specialist in supporting monitoring and evaluation.
Task 7 – Monitor and evaluate
M&E incorporates two elements:
- Cultural heritage record: provides an up-to-date record and description of cultural heritage (see Table 4H.2). The description of cultural heritage should be recorded (and updated where necessary) in the .
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for prevention/mitigation measures (see Table 4H.3).
TABLE 4H.2 Cultural heritage record
| Category |
Description |
| Tangible |
- Number and type of tangible sites identified, both movable and immovable
- Number and type of impacted sites identified
- Number of artefacts found
- Number of artefacts catalogued
- Number of artefacts handed over to the authorities
|
| Intangible |
Description of intangible cultural heritage impacted |
TABLE 4H.3 Example
| Objective/ Impact |
Activities/ Control |
Control Owner |
Timeline |
Inputs |
Outputs |
Outcomes |
Effectiveness |
| Describe the (potential) impact |
List the actions required to manage the impact |
List the department or individual responsible for the Control |
Detail the time by which the activities should be done |
Human and financial resources needed to implement the activities |
Deliverables produced as a result of the activities |
Changes that have occurred as a result. Include sources of verification (see M&E framework) |
Value and success in managing the impact. Include sources of verification |
| Relocation of multiple graves |
Consultations with relevant stakeholders |
Social Performance |
Date |
Staff time |
Meetings held with relevant stakeholders
Relocation site identified and agreed
Relocation ceremony agreed and held
Graves relocated
|
Access to graves secured for community in new location
Verification:
- Physical evidence
- Documentary evidence (access rights)
|
Community satisfied with process
No complaints received
Land made available for site
Verification:
- Community feedback
- Incident and grievance records
Documentary evidence (e.g. agreements/permits)
|
| Options for alternative locations identified |
Social Performance |
Date |
Staff time
Expenditure on acquiring land
|
| Determine appropriate ceremonies or rituals |
Social Performance |
Date |
Expenditure on consultant to support the process |