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The CRIA Framework in Ex-post Evaluation

The following is an example of how Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) could be applied in ex-post evaluation. This framework is particularly useful in the case of programmes and policies where child rights have not been mainstreamed in the identification and formulation phases. It also lends itself to the assessment of higher-level results achievement (outcome and overall objective): Click on each tab to see the programme examples and the indicators for each question.






With an increase in the cost of electricity as a result of privatisation of utilities, poor households may cope by reducing spending on certain essential items (nutritious food, school fees, health care). They may also aim to increase family revenue by increasing parental work hours or by sending children to work, violating child rights to education, rest and leisure, while increasing risks for child neglect, exploitation and abuse.
  • changes in family revenue
  • changes in expenditure/consumption patterns
  • changes in use of basic services
  • changes in family time use
  • # of working children
  • changes in child supervision
  • changes in family migration
  • all data disaggregated by gender, age, socio-economic circumstance






With increased utilities costs, basic social service agencies may increase service fees or reduce opening hours, reduce the number of services offered or reduce personnel costs by cutting staff or hiring less qualified staff. All of these measures can have implications for children’s access to quality social services.
  • changes in nature of services
  • changes in access and quality of services (service hours, wait times, # and type of personnel)
  • changes in informal/formal service fees
  • rates of service use by gender/age
  • stakeholder perceptions on access and quality of service




Increased financial stress with decreased time for rest and leisure within the family or community may lead to increased domestic violence, increased crime, family break-up, decreased involvement in community networks and inter-household solidarity, and the possibility of placement of children in non-familial care. There is also increased risk of child neglect, exploitation and abuse with weakened community and family cohesion.
  • changes in time available for family rest and leisure
  • changes in frequency, quality of inter-household, community connections
  • # of single-parent headed households
  • # of children living with peers
  • # of reported incidences of domestic abuse,
  • # of institutionalized children
  • # of working children
  • changes in crime rates
  • # of operational CBOs/CSOs focused on child well-being







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Source: Adapted from UNICEF & World Bank (2011). Guidance Note on Integrating a Child Focus into Poverty and Social Impact Analysis and UNICEF (2007) Bosnia-Herzegovina: Child Rights Impact Assessment of potential electricity price increases.

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