Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Curriculum

Sponsored By

Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence

Certificate Certificate of Completion - API-GBV

Welcome! This Curriculum Is For You If...

You work with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and/or Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or related issues, and you've ever thought: “We know we're making a difference, but how do we prove it?" Whether you are a direct service provider wondering how to track your impact, an executive director needing to report to funders, or a program coordinator trying to improve services, this curriculum will give you simple, practical tools that actually work.

Why This Curriculum Is Different? Most traditional monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools weren’t made for our communities. They often rely on long surveys that survivors won't fill out, narrow definitions of success, and use academic language that doesn't translate. This curriculum is different because it was created specifically for AANHPI and MENA organizations and centers healing, culture, and community voice.

How to Use the Curriculum

The six self-paced modules take 45-60 minutes each:

Module 1: Why M&E Matters for Our Communities - How M&E can strengthen, not burden, your work
Module 2: Understanding Your Program's Story – Visually map how your program creates change
Module 3: Creating Your M&E Plan - Build a realistic one-page plan to track your impact
Module 4: Gathering Community Voices – Collect meaningful, culturally relevant information
Module 5: Making Sense of What You Learn - Find patterns and share your impact effectively
Module 6: Moving Forward Together - Making M&E sustainable without burning out

What You'll Gain

You'll walk away with practical tools to show the impact of your work and in ways that are respectful, sustainable, and aligned with your values. These methods are trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and flexible enough to work in multiple languages and formats.

Questions?

For questions about implementing this curriculum, adapting it for your specific community, or accessing support, please contact API-GBV at [email protected] or visit www.api-gbv.org/contact-us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

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*This curriculum was developed by Shachi Hansoti, MPH, and Swathi Reddy, PhD, with input from those working closely with AANHPI and MENA survivors and communities. It represents not just training material, but a movement toward evaluation that honors our communities' ways of knowing and healing. We also gratefully acknowledge the illustrations and video summaries by Yen Azzaro (YenAzzaro.com) and Toko Shiiki (TokoShiiki.com), which bring the content to life in creative and accessible ways.

*This curriculum was made possible by Grant Numbers 90EV0526 and 90EV0550 from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Table of lessons and activities for Tell us more about yourself
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What is your role or primary work area?	Pending
What type of organization do you work for?	Pending
How many years have you worked in gender-based violence prevention or response?	Pending
Which AANHPI and/or MENA communities does your organization primarily serve? (select all that apply)	Pending
Where is your organization located?	Pending
Please share any additional info that would help us understand your organization, work, or needs around monitoring and evaluation	Pending

Table of lessons and activities for Module 1: Why M&E Matters for Our Communities
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Module 1: Why M&E Matters for Our Communities	Pending

Table of lessons and activities for Module 2: Understanding Your Program's Story
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Module 2: Understanding Your Program's Story	Pending
Simple Story Map (Template 1)	Pending

Table of lessons and activities for Module 3: Creating Your M&E Plan
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Module 3: Creating Your M&E Plan	Pending
One-Page M&E Plan (Template 2)	Pending

Table of lessons and activities for Module 4: Gathering Community Voices
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Module 4: Gathering Community Voices	Pending
Attendance and Participation Tracker (Template 3)	Pending
Conversation Guide for Check-Ins (Template 4)	Pending

Table of lessons and activities for Module 5: Making Sense of What You Learn
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Module 5: Making Sense of What You Learn	Pending
Success Story Collector (Template 5)	Pending
Simple Monthly Report (Template 6)	Pending
Annual Impact Summary (Template 7)	Pending

Table of lessons and activities for Module 6: Moving Forward Together
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Module 6: Moving Forward Together	Pending