Activation Policies for the Poor in OIC Member States
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4.3 Supporting infrastructure
A monitoring and performance strategy, underpinned by processes for gathering data and other
evidence, could improve the effectiveness of activation.
To support continuous improvement within activation programmes, and to monitor the success of
national activation strategies, a monitoring and performance strategy could be implemented. This
would support the identification of best practice and could monitor the use of funds, supporting
strong governance and measuring the value for money of programmes. Many programmes that are
in place in Member States tend to be monitored. However, an over-arching strategy could support
the consistency and quality of monitoring, as well as provide transparency.
Platforms for best practice sharing between Member States could support the design and delivery of
activation measures.
The study shows that valuable lessons can be learnt between Member States, particularly within
income groupings or geographic regions. If the sharing of best practice between Member States
could be facilitated, such as through an online platform, continuous learning could be encouraged. If
this recommendation were to be developed further, training could also be delivered to policy makers
and practitioners.