| Term |
Definition |
| Logic Model |
A map showing how specific, concrete activities are connected step-by-step to large, long-term changes. |
| Theory of Change |
A statement of reasoning that explains why one level of a Logic Model leads to the next, often structured as “If/And/Then/Thereby.” |
| Outcome 1000 |
The Ultimate Outcome of the RWVL project, aiming for increased enjoyment of human rights by women and girls and advanced gender equality in Nigeria. |
| Output (Level 1) |
The direct products or services delivered by an organization (e.g., training sessions, products distributed). |
| Immediate Outcome (Level 2) |
Changes that occur directly after an output is delivered, such as acquired skills or shifts in beliefs. |
| Intermediate Outcome (Level 3) |
Systemic-level changes, such as policy implementation or strengthened institutional capacity, that support the ultimate goal. |
| Short-circuiting |
The error of reporting an activity (output) without demonstrating the change it produced (outcome). |
| Feminist MEAL |
A monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning approach that examines power, fairness, and inclusion to redistribute power through the evaluation process. |
| WRO |
Women’s Rights Organisation. |
| WHRD |
Women Human Rights Defender. |
| Intersectionality |
A cross-cutting principle that examines how various social identities and power structures affect participation and barriers. |
| Localization |
A cross-cutting principle emphasizing that work and solutions should be rooted in and led by local contexts and organizations. |
| Equity |
The practice of providing specific support based on individual needs to ensure everyone has the same opportunity to participate, as opposed to providing identical treatment to all. |
| Sexual Intrusion |
Actual or threatened sexual intrusion by force or under coercive conditions. |