GESI participation in community level groups

This indicator measures level of community involvement of women, persons with a disability, LBGTQI groups and/or other marginalized groups.

Calculation Method:

• Numerator: Number of program participants who are from the specified group.
• Dominator: Total number of Program Participants. 
• Percentage = Numerator/ Denominator x 100

Data Collection:

Keep an attendance list of all participants who take part in community group activities, including meetings, advocacy events, capacity building trainings etc. Ensure that the list contains information regarding age group, type of program and gender of participant.  

Note: Collecting information on non-binary gender identity is optional and should only be collected if safeguards have been put in place to protect the participants. 

• Age Group 

• Type of Program 

Note: You can choose any number of ways to disaggregate data if useful for your project, for example GESI-related disaggregation (disability, ethnicity, etc.). 

To consider:

This data should only be collected if it can be done so safely and if data can be stored safely 

Definitions: 

Community-Level Groups are an organized gathering of members of the community. Ideally, this should reflect the diversity of the community including men, women, and the marginalized. The purpose of these meetings is generally to exchange ideas, information, and viewpoints in order to make changes and give importance to the voice to the community members.

Persons with a Disability include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others" (UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disability, 2006, p.4 - see attached resource below)

Note: LBGQTIAN+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, non-binary, or other.