This webinar introduced an outcome-oriented approach to developing theories of change for measurably reducing protection risks in humanitarian settings. Designed for humanitarian practitioners, the webinar supported participants to move beyond activity-based planning and develop clearer strategies for reducing specific risks faced by affected communities.
Rather than focusing on broad, global theories of change that may be disconnected from realities on the ground, this brought a field-tested approach rooted in contextual analysis, protection risk reduction, and targeted program design. Participants learned how to use the protection risk equation to prioritize specific risks, develop if–then–because change pathway statements, and identify the assumptions that need to be tested throughout implementation.
The webinar also explored how a theory of change can inform project-level design while maintaining strategic coherence across activities, outcomes, and measurement. Participants practiced identifying outcome-level indicators and intermediate results linked to causal assumptions, supporting stronger connections between program design, adaptation, and measurable protection outcomes.
You can view a recording of the webinar here