MEAL framework
Measure what can be verified.
Projects should set final targets only after location, beneficiary criteria, delivery method and budget are approved. HSKRC should not publish impact claims that cannot be supported by project records.
ReachVerified households receiving approved assistance, supported by coded distribution records.
Eligibility integrityReviewed sample of recipients meeting the approved criteria.
Delivery completenessApproved assistance reconciled against what was actually delivered.
Financial integrityVerified expenditure compared with approved budget and explained variances.
Evidence completenessRequired receipts, transfer records, distribution evidence and approvals on file.
Partner complianceDue-diligence, safeguarding and reporting actions completed and reviewed.
Safeguarding & complaintsConcerns recorded, protected, escalated where required and reviewed without public identity disclosure.
Beneficiary feedbackPrivacy-safe feedback on relevance, dignity, safety and access.
Public accountabilityApproved privacy-safe project report published after project closure.
Learning
Every project should improve the next one.
Close-out reviews should ask whether targeting was fair, assistance was relevant, spending remained controlled, complaints were accessible, risks were handled appropriately and any policy or workflow should change before another project is approved.