Purpose
Tools to Diagnose and Improve How Households Fare in Difficult Circumstances from Conflict to Climate Change
Definition: Household Resilience indicators serve to capture the capacities of families and communities to prepare for and to react to stressors and shocks in ways that limit vulnerability and promote sustainability.
Distinction
Build on the best of current practices but in a fundamentally new way by streamlining and creating more pragmatic options so that resilience measurement is more easily measured and understood.
Distilling best practices and then streamlining so anyone can use and understand resilience metrics, a vital component of poverty reduction.
A Sample Of Global themes
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- Shock and Risk
- Community and institutional Environment
- Living and working conditions
- Basic humans rights and equity
- Learning and innovation
- Services and infrastructure
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- Soil
- Water
- Resource Management
- Climate Change
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- Producer Livelihood
- Other Resources
- THEMES
- CORE ELEMENTS
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
Basic Human Rights and Equity
Food Security
Days Without Sufficient FoodDays without sufficient food tracks number of days in past year that any member of household cut food consumption due to lack of food and months/times of year of comparatively less household food security.
Shock
Shock Exposure
Severity of shockPerceptions about the severity of the main shock experienced in the last production year with respect to similar events that occurred in the last two and five years.
Occurrence of shocksOccurrence of three major shocks (social, economic, or environmental) that led to a serious reduction in household's income, assets, or consumption in the last production year, in the last two years, and five years. Shocks ranked in order of severity.
Coping Strategies
Severity of coping strategyPerceptions about severity of coping strategies that household might implement to face a shock.
Type of coping strategyType of coping strategies that household applied to face the main shock experienced in the last production year (migration, aid, new sources of income, reducing expenses, using savings).
Community and institutional environment
Safety nets
Access to safety netsAvailability of safety nets, both formal and informal, providing reasonable or ready support (food, work, cash) in case of necessity. Affiliation to informal safety nets and support used in the last year.
Services and infrastructure
Basic services
Access to health careAvailability (presence and affordability) of medical care (nurse, doctor, or clinic) within reasonable travel distance.
Infrastructure
Safe Water for Domestic UseHousehold access to water they consider safe to drink
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- CORE ELEMENTS
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
Water
Water Quantity
Water Conservation MeasuresPractices used to conserve water: drip irrigation, catchments, water-efficient processing, etc.
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- CORE ELEMENTS
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
Other/Financial resources
Credit
Access to CreditProducer indicates that he or she could access medium sized production loan within a reasonable time, if needed; potential source of the loan
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- THEMES
- CORE ELEMENTS
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
Basic Human Rights and Equity
Food Security
Days Without Sufficient FoodDays without sufficient food tracks number of days in past year that any member of household cut food consumption due to lack of food and months/times of year of comparatively less household food security.
Education
Household adult education levelNumber of household members aged 15 years and older who have primary school or higher level of education.
Shock
Shock Exposure
Severity of shockPerceptions about the severity of the main shock experienced in the last production year with respect to similar events that occurred in the last two and five years.
Occurrence of shocksOccurrence of three major shocks (social, economic, or environmental) that led to a serious reduction in household's income, assets, or consumption in the last production year, in the last two years, and five years. Shocks ranked in order of severity.
Shock context informationThe array of risks that people are exposed to in a given context.
Coping Strategies
Severity of coping strategyPerceptions about severity of coping strategies that household might implement to face a shock.
Type of coping strategyType of coping strategies that household applied to face the main shock experienced in the last production year (migration, aid, new sources of income, reducing expenses, using savings).
Recovery abilityPerceived speediness and ability to recover from the main shock experienced in the last production year.
Mitigation plans
Individual preparedness strategiesStrategies implemented by the household to face shocks (stock of feed/seeds, storage of water, measures taken to overcome leaf rust, new seeds varieties/animal breeds, irrigation systems).
Dissemination of critical information (early warning)Access, source (extension agents, government officials, ICT), and frequency of critical information about adverse events. Perceptions about quality of information.
Community and institutional environment
Safety nets
Access to safety netsAvailability of safety nets, both formal and informal, providing reasonable or ready support (food, work, cash) in case of necessity. Affiliation to informal safety nets and support used in the last year.
Inclusion
Participation in decision-making structuresInvolvement and participation of household and minority groups (women, youth) in decision-making structures (village councils, tribal council, producer organizations).
Political environment
Perceptions about political environmentPerceptions about accountability and transparency of political process, feeling of safety in community life, and trust in institutions.
Services and infrastructure
Basic services
Access to health careAvailability (presence and affordability) of medical care (nurse, doctor, or clinic) within reasonable travel distance.
Access to schoolAvailability (presence and affordability) of school within reasonable travel distance.
Infrastructure
Safe Water for Domestic UseHousehold access to water they consider safe to drink
Access to electricityAvailability (presence) of electricity at home (private generator or public electricity supply).
Living and Working Conditions
Living Conditions
Poverty statusComparison of household revenue to national (or regional if available) poverty line;
PPI score evaluation of poverty propensity
Learning and innovation
New technologies
Adoption of new technologiesAdoption of new cropping/livestock practices and new agricultural equipment in the last five years.
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- CORE ELEMENTS
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
Water
Water Quantity
Water Conservation MeasuresPractices used to conserve water: drip irrigation, catchments, water-efficient processing, etc.
Soil
Conservation
Local nutrient cycleRecycling of organic matter and crop wastes
Resource Management
Resource/Input Management
Integrated pest managementIPM practices employed on farm
Climate Change
Sequestration and Mitigation
Land Use ChangeConversion of natural land (e.g., prairie, forest, savanna) to land used for cultivation orpasture, or conversion from cultivated or pasture land to natural land
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- CORE ELEMENTS
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
Other/Financial resources
Credit
Access to CreditProducer indicates that he or she could access medium sized production loan within a reasonable time, if needed; potential source of the loan
Assets
Productive assetsNumber of agricultural productive assets (medium scale equipment and large vehicles), livestock, and hectares of land owned/rented, and relative value.
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- CORE ELEMENTS
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
Basic Human Rights and Equity
Food Security
Days Without Sufficient FoodDays without sufficient food tracks number of days in past year that any member of household cut food consumption due to lack of food and months/times of year of comparatively less household food security.
Nutritional DiversityNumber of different food types (from list) that a family has eaten in the past seven days.
Education
Household adult education levelNumber of household members aged 15 years and older who have primary school or higher level of education.
Household adult literacy levelNumber of household members aged 15 years and older who are able read and write.
Children in school at appropriate grade levelNumber of household members through age 18 who have completed appropriate number
of grades for age
TrainingData include: Training topics and hours attended, fees, time and cost for travel, provider oftraining. As well as information on why did women did not participate in the training.
Shock
Shock Exposure
Severity of shockPerceptions about the severity of the main shock experienced in the last production year with respect to similar events that occurred in the last two and five years.
Occurrence of shocksOccurrence of three major shocks (social, economic, or environmental) that led to a serious reduction in household's income, assets, or consumption in the last production year, in the last two years, and five years. Shocks ranked in order of severity.
Shock context informationThe array of risks that people are exposed to in a given context.
Economic context informationPerceptions about the economic conditions of household with respect to two and five years ago.
Coping Strategies
Severity of coping strategyPerceptions about severity of coping strategies that household might implement to face a shock.
Type of coping strategyType of coping strategies that household applied to face the main shock experienced in the last production year (migration, aid, new sources of income, reducing expenses, using savings).
Recovery abilityPerceived speediness and ability to recover from the main shock experienced in the last production year.
Mitigation plans
Individual preparedness strategiesStrategies implemented by the household to face shocks (stock of feed/seeds, storage of water, measures taken to overcome leaf rust, new seeds varieties/animal breeds, irrigation systems).
Dissemination of critical information (early warning)Access, source (extension agents, government officials, ICT), and frequency of critical information about adverse events. Perceptions about quality of information.
Access to insuranceAvailability (presence and affordability) of insurance organizations in the community.
History of insuranceNumber of insurance plans held by household and relative repayment history.
Quality of insurancePerceptions about quality of insurance plans held.
Community and institutional environment
Safety nets
Access to safety netsAvailability of safety nets, both formal and informal, providing reasonable or ready support (food, work, cash) in case of necessity. Affiliation to informal safety nets and support used in the last year.
Inclusion
Participation in decision-making structuresInvolvement and participation of household and minority groups (women, youth) in decision-making structures (village councils, tribal council, producer organizations).
Participation in community activitiesInvolvement and participation of household members in community activities (improvements in agricultural facilities, access to water or sewage, medical care, road, or school construction).
Political environment
Perceptions about political environmentPerceptions about accountability and transparency of political process, feeling of safety in community life, and trust in institutions.
Services and infrastructure
Basic services
Access to health careAvailability (presence and affordability) of medical care (nurse, doctor, or clinic) within reasonable travel distance.
Access to schoolAvailability (presence and affordability) of school within reasonable travel distance.
Quality of schoolPerceptions about the quality of the school (teaching and physical structure).
Quality of health carePerceptions about the quality of the health care.
Access to extension serviceAvailability (presence) of extension services.
Quality of extension servicePerceptions about the quality of the extension service.
Access to veterinary serviceAvailability (presence and affordability) of veterinary care within a reasonable travel distance.
Quality of veterinary servicePerceptions about the quality of veterinary services.
Market accessAvailability (presence and affordability) of market for selling and buying products within reasonable travel distance.
Infrastructure
Safe Water for Domestic UseHousehold access to water they consider safe to drink
Access to electricityAvailability (presence) of electricity at home (private generator or public electricity supply).
Access to sanitation facilitiesAvailability (presence) of sanitation facilities in the household.
Access to ICTAvailability (presence) of telephone/mobile phone, TV, radio, and internet at home.
Access to paved roadsConditions of roads in the community (sandy, paved, gravel).
Living and Working Conditions
Living Conditions
Poverty statusComparison of household revenue to national (or regional if available) poverty line;
PPI score evaluation of poverty propensity
Health statusFrequency of serious and non-serious illness of household members in the last year.
Learning and innovation
New technologies
Adoption of new technologiesAdoption of new cropping/livestock practices and new agricultural equipment in the last five years.
Access to new technologyEvents that allowed household to adopt new technology.
Individual empowerment
Power to enact changesPerceptions about having power to enact change as an individual on community, household, and farming decisions.
Traditional knowledge
Elder's influenceElders' (people aged 50 and above) influence in household's production decision-making.
Information
Frequency of informationFrequency of information received.
Source of informationSource of information: extension agents, government officials, ICT.
Quality of informationPerceptions about the quality of information.
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- CORE ELEMENTS
- NAME
- DESCRIPTION
Water
Water Quantity
Water Conservation MeasuresPractices used to conserve water: drip irrigation, catchments, water-efficient processing, etc.
Water Quality
Water Contamination Prevention MeasuresPractices used to prevent water contamination from: crop processing wastewater, animals, domestic discharge, cleaning of agrochemical application equipment, etc.
Soil
Conservation
Local nutrient cycleRecycling of organic matter and crop wastes
ErosionSeverity and prevalence of observed erosion on farm (in relation to slope)
IntercroppingInterplanting species for soil health, diversification, fertility
Resource Management
Resource/Input Management
Integrated pest managementIPM practices employed on farm
Integrated Nutrient ManagementProducer's method(s) to determine fertilizer needs (soil analysis report, advice or assessment of a professional, observation, knowledge of nutrient depletion by previous crop, etc.)
NPK use and efficiencyNitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium amounts in synthetic fertilizers used and compared
to focus crop yields - indicates both efficiency and potential pollution
Toxicity class of pesticidesAmount of active ingredients in pesticides by toxicity class
Waste Management
Responsible Waste ManagementMaterials recycled, reused, or disposed of properly
Climate Change
Sequestration and Mitigation
Land Use ChangeConversion of natural land (e.g., prairie, forest, savanna) to land used for cultivation orpasture, or conversion from cultivated or pasture land to natural land
Carbon stockNumber, size, type of trees and other perennial woody plants
Other climate mitigation and sequestration practicesRefers to practices from previous indicators: Forestation,Nutrient Balance and Fertilizer Use and Efficiency, Responsible Waste Management, Local Nutrient Cycle
EnergyEnergy sources, costs for purchasing or producing, and use (electricity, gasoline, LPG,
diesel, solar, wind, hydropower, wood from forests, prunings, managed woodlot, etc.)
Adaptation
Climate adaptation practicesRefers to practices from previous indicators: Soil and Water Conservation Measures, Species and Varietal Diversity.
Environmental TrainingProducer's opinion on the value of environmental training programs: general perception of usefulness and indication of specific practices implemented as a direct result of training
Biodiversity
Tree Density
Trees per hectareDensity of trees in farm habitats
ForestationNumber and types of trees planted or removed; land area altered by planting or removing
trees
Plant Diversity
Plant and tree diversityLevels of biodiversity: cleared land or pasture, monoculture, 2-3 cultivated species (sparse
trees), 4-10 cultivated species (some trees), crop presence with multi-strata forest, fully
functional natural forest; practices followed that preserve or enhance biodiversity
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Other/Financial resources
Credit
Access to CreditProducer indicates that he or she could access medium sized production loan within a reasonable time, if needed; potential source of the loan
Credit historyAmount of credit received by a producer compared to the amount of credit requested (if
any); terms of the loan, repayment history
Assets
Productive assetsNumber of agricultural productive assets (medium scale equipment and large vehicles), livestock, and hectares of land owned/rented, and relative value.
Savings
Access to savingsAvailability (presence and affordability) of savings organizations in the community.
Savings historyType of savings tools implemented by the household and the corresponding amount saved (when applicable): investment in livestock/crops/material assets; participation in local savings group; money lending to others; money savings at home; savings at banks and formal institutions.
Producer Livelihoods
Income
Net household incomeTotal household revenue less total costs for focus crop production, other crop and
livestock production costs, and costs for businesses run by household members
Diversification
DependencyPortion of total production net income from focus crop, other crops, livestock activities, business activities.
Number of income sourcesNumber of other crops (including those intercropped with focus crop) cultivated by the household. Number of self-employed (e.g., taxi driver, plumber, technician, etc.), or business activities (e.g., convenience store, handcrafting, etc.) in which household is involved. Number of animal products (meat, dairy, wool, honey, etc.) produced on farm for sale or for consumption. Number of other sources of income for the household (gifts, remittances, land rental, etc.).
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