Understanding MEAL: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning in Development Contexts
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is the backbone of any development intervention. It ensures high-quality implementation, provides timely information for informed management decisions, and measures contributions to outcomes and impacts. M&E and MEAL are often used interchangeably depending on contexts and programme needs. Over time, the M&E moniker has been augmented to include accountability and learning. […]