Example indicator set - community projects (general)

There are a number of key resources you can draw on when working on community projects. Depending on the length of the community project or program some of the indicators can be benchmarked against the National Community Attitudes toward Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) domains given there is an adequate amount of time for knowledge, attitudes and skills to change (e.g. over 3 years).

Reflective and narrative techniques of data collection are recommended in most community work that seeks to assess changes in attitudes, knowledge and skills (see our Data collection methods section).

Indicators in this section could be adapted to sporting settings or other place based community work.

Example process indicators

  • # or % of staff EFT supporting the community project

  • % of resourcing (e.g. funding) allocated to PVAW and/or gender equity work

  • The community resource was tested by representative members of the community before being produced and distributed

Example impact indicators

  • # of participants that have an increased understanding of the types of behaviour that constitute violence

  • # of participants that express an increased commitment to challenging the gendered drivers of violence

  • # of participants that report improved skills to build and maintain respectful relationships

  • # of participants that know where to get ongoing support and advice about prevention of violence against women

  • # of participants that have support for women's independence and decision making in their private life (NCAS)

  • # of participants that have support for women's independence and decision making in public life (NCAS)

  • # of participants who think both women and men can be good community leaders in [insert setting]

  • # of participants that have an increased understanding of the consequences of rigid gender roles or stereotypes

  • # of community members who think men and women should be paid the same for the same job (NCAS)