• Impact

• Survival and livelihoods protection threshold
• Ownership and access to productive assets

To see what proportion of households is better off after an intervention, as measured in terms of their welfare. Reflects a change in the economic welfare of the household. Material Deprivation Index is a proxy for household income and consumption (which are too complex and costly to measure reliably). It includes questions that are correlated with well-being and allow distinguishing between people who are poorer and better-off. It complements Household Asset Index, which includes various categories of household assets. The percentage of households who cannot afford 3 or more of a list of limited items (10-12 maximum) such as: to have a meal with meat, chicken, fish or vegetarian equivalent, to face unexpected expenses, to replace worn-out clothes by some new, to have two pairs of properly fitting shoes, to spend a small amount of money each week on oneself, to have regular leisure activities, to replace worn-out furniture, etc.

Geography/Livelihoods zone; Head of household’s gender, age, disabilities, chronic diseases, dependency ratio, and any other relevant criteria, such as urban/rural context, religious, ethnic or political identities; Wealth groups; Livelihoods group (e.g. pastoralist, farmers, traders); Period to achieve the objective;

• Increase (number)

Both secondary and primary data collection can be used according to context. Baseline/Endline. If multiyear programme consider also a mid-term evaluation Secondary data. Reliable/relevant sources from other actors, clusters or government. Data Collection methods: Secondary data analysis; Households Survey, Focus Group Discussion;

• Economic Security

Household is taken as the unit of analysis, so does not provide intra-household data, or information on inequality within the household. Number of households who score 3 or more on the Deprivation Index (questions below -example-) 1. To replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones for everyone in the household? 2. To have two pairs of properly fitting shoes, including a pair of all-weather shoes for everyone in the household? 3. To spend a small amount of money each week on oneself without having to consult anyone 4. To have regular leisure activities 5. To get together with friends/family for a drink/meal at least monthly 6. To replace worn-out furniture 7. To have a meal with meat, chicken, fish or vegetarian equivalent every second day - for all members of the household 8. To face unexpected expenses 9. One week annual holiday away from home, e.g. visit relatives who live in a different village/town 10. To avoid arrears (shop credit, utility bills (e.g. water, electricity, cooking fuel) or instalments on loans) 11. A mobile phone