MEAL: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning

A data-driven MEAL framework underpins delivery: continuous monitoring against the LogFrame, mid-term and final evaluations using mixed methods, accountability through transparent reporting, and active learning through regular reviews and adaptive course corrections.

Key Indicators

Outputs: completions, training sessions, mentorship, MHPSS sessions, and micro-loans disbursed.
Outcomes: % employed/self-employed within six months; household income change; viable business plans; improved resilience, self-efficacy, and financial literacy; stronger social support.
Impact: reduction in intent to migrate irregularly; documented stories of change; strengthened community-level stability and youth engagement.

The Change We Measure

Beyond counting trainees, impact depends on behaviour and mindset change — reducing the intent to migrate irregularly while improving incomes, resilience, and community cohesion.
Our framework tracks tangible economic outcomes as well as shifts in perception, opportunity, and empowerment — ensuring that every intervention drives measurable transformation.

Our End-State

STAY Africa reframes migration as a driver of sustainable development — transitioning from crisis response to proactive empowerment.
By equipping vulnerable communities with the tools for safe mobility, local reintegration, and economic inclusion, the programme moves from short-term relief to lasting regional impact.
Our ultimate goal: a future where migration is a choice, not a necessity — supported by stable livelihoods, strong institutions, and resilient societies.