Governance and Conflict Indicators Report

A good results framework that enables programme progress to be effectively
monitored and explained has never been more important, particularly in times of
financial austerity. As a public sector organisation, DFID must have the capacity to
prove that its budget is spent wisely, and the ability to demonstrate the impact and
value of its programmes to core constituencies.
Governance and conflict programming form an important part of DFID’s global
programme portfolio and account for a significant proportion of annual resource
allocation. This is likely to grow as DFID commits to expand its
presence in fragile and conflict-affected environments.
It is however widely acknowledged that the effects of governance and conflict
interventions on poverty reduction or enduring peace and security are seldom direct
and easy to measure. International governance datasets (such as the World
Governance Index), whilst comprehensive and well-resourced, seldom have
relevance at actual country level as their measurements are often set at higher
objective levels, yet there is a paucity of useful programme level tools available to
enhance measurement in this area.