01Impact & accountability
Development matters. Evidence matters too.
Understanding the work means looking beyond an activity to its context, outcomes and lessons.
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02Responsible reporting
A clear account.
A stronger foundation.
Good reporting makes the source, period and meaning of an indicator clear. Community feedback and lessons learned belong alongside records of programme reach and participation.
Numerical indicators will be presented only when supported by approved organisational records. Unverified demonstration figures are not used as evidence of ICIN’s results.
03Reading the evidence
Different questions.
Different kinds of evidence.
01 · Activities
What was done?
A record of the work undertaken: training, dialogue, outreach or other documented activities.
02 · Outputs
What was delivered?
Direct products of an activity, such as sessions delivered or participation recorded, with a clear source and reporting period.
03 · Outcomes
What changed?
Changes in knowledge, access, behaviour or conditions, supported by a defined method and appropriate evidence.
04 · Longer-term impact
What endured?
Sustained changes examined over time. Attribution, context and limitations matter as much as the headline result.
04Context & learning
What a useful record can include
- Programme reach and geographic context
- Activities delivered and participation
- Documented outcomes and community feedback
- Reporting methods, limitations and lessons learned
This framework describes the types of evidence the site can present. It does not attribute undocumented outcomes or an unconfirmed reporting policy to ICIN.
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