HUM 002 Humanitarian assistance provided corresponded needs

Basic needs (as defined in the CaLP Glossary): “The concept of basic needs refers to the essential goods, utilities, services, or resources required on a regular or seasonal basis by households to ensure long-term survival and minimum living standards, without resorting to negative coping mechanisms or compromising their health, dignity, and essential livelihood assets.” 

• Gender 

• Age  

• Left behind/vulnerable population group  

Individuals in emergencies. Only direct beneficiaries are included in this indicator. If assistance is provided to a household, count all household members. If the exact number is unknown, use the average household size in the area as an approximation. 

Survey (in most cases a post-distribution monitoring PDM) with a representative sample of primary stakeholders. 

PDM: Shortly after the transfer/distribution or access to services. 
 
Note: This indicator does not require measurement after every transfer/distribution. However it is recommended to complement as many distributions as possible with a PDM, also in terms of downward accounability.

Conduct a survey (e.g., post distribution monitoring (PDM) survey) shortly after the last final transfer/distribution. Include the questionnaire above (to your other questions you might want to ask).

Follow-up Questions: (Not reported but recommended for program insight) 

• “Which basic needs is your household currently unable to fulfil?” Enumerators should categorize responses without prompting a list. 

• “Why are you unable to fully meet this need?”

Important Note: Do not explicitly reference the provided assistance when asking these questions, and avoid rigid definitions of “basic needs.” Enumerators may offer examples (e.g., food, water, shelter) if necessary. 

CALP: 

Percentage of households who report being able to meet their basic needs, as they define and prioritize them. 

USAID: 

M02: Percent of (beneficiary) households who report being able to meet their basic needs as they define and prioritize them 

• HUM 001 Number of people enabled to cover most pressing emergency basic needs by cash or in-kind assistance

• HUM 003 Percentage of affected people reporting that humanitarian assistance is delivered in a safe, accessible, accountable, and participatory manner

• HUM 004 Percentage of costs for primary stakeholders transferred through cash/voucher modality

• HUM 005 Number of people having access to basic, safe and dignified shelters solutions

• HUM 006 Number of people provided with resources that enable them to protect and start rebuilding livelihood assets

• HUM 007 Number of people who have gained equitable and affordable access to a sufficient quantity of safe water to meet their drinking and domestic needs

• HUM 008 Number of people who have adequate, appropriate and acceptable toilets to allow rapid, safe and secure access at all times

• HUM 009 Number of displaced persons and vulnerable host community members with increased Self-Reliance score over the course of the project