Presented by Nancy Johnson and Jemimah Njuki at the Nile Basin Development Challenge Science and Reflection Workshop, Addis Ababa, 4-6 May 2011.

1. Livelihood impacts in the NBDC Nancy Johnson and Jemimah Njuki Nile Basin Development ChallengeScience and Reflection WorkshopAddis Ababa, 4-6 May 2011

2. What are impacts?--The Results Chain Numbers Impacts are long term developmental results at the societal level linked to the goal or vision. combination of outputs and outcomes, but are not the direct results of a single project or program. E.g.. Improved livelihoods, poverty eradicated….. Outcomes are medium term, end of project developmental results benefiting an identified target population that are achievable within the time frame of the project. E.g. Increased effectiveness of NBDC partners in .... Increased uptake of practices by farmers.... Activity: ULTIMATE IMPACT OUTCOME Processes /Approaches: E.g Innovation Platforms OUTPUT Outputs are the short term, immediate, visible and concrete and tangible results that are the immediate consequences of project inputs and activities. ACTIVITIES Time

3. Measurement of livelihoods impacts Components of the livelihood framework: Livelihood assets Livelihood strategies Context (institutional and vulnerability) Livelihood outcomes At higher scales (more hh), the indicators for livelihood outcomes are often the standard welfare indicators (income, nutrition, assets) Many studies use mixed methods (Q2) at multiple scales

4. Who is doing livelihood-related impact assessment in NBDC? Ex ante impact assessment of RWS at landscape/ basin scale. N3 : Suitability/adoptability N4 : Productivity Environmental Economic (income, employment) Livelihoods N5 is doing ex post impact assessment

5. Ex-post impact indicators-short term (OLM)

6. Ex post impact indicators-Long term (OLM)

7. Issues for discussion What changes do you think the project will achieve at the national, regional, landscape, or farm scale and what are the implications for (household) livelihoods within the time frame of the project? What should the project do to increase its impact at the national, regional, landscape, farm and household level within the time frame of the project?