Table 1.

Evolution of M&E: 2002–2015

From	To
Customized indicators for each grant	Standardized indicators by epidemic type; Attempts towards harmonization
Input/process indicators in grants	Coverage, outcome and impact indicators
Top 10 indicators	Core list of indicators to track key elements of national response
Multiple standalone grants per country	Single stream of funding supporting the National Strategic Plans
Grant monitoring focusing on the Global Fund supported activities	Tracking progress of national programs towards achieving impact
Data disaggregated by age and sex not collected	Requiring data disaggregation by appropriate categories and analysis of sub-national data for ensuring strategic investments in right populations and geographic areas
Ad hoc M&E investments, not coordinated with other partner efforts	Harmonized efforts with partners towards strengthening 5 key data systems including building analytical capacity
M&E budgets in grants mainly focused on supervision and quarterly meetings	Focused investments towards strengthening data systems, analytical capacity and use of data for planning and management
Focus on government led disease specific interventions and reporting	Inclusion of monitoring and evaluation framework for community, human rights and gender sensitive interventions
M&E and data and service quality assessments seen as Global Fund requirements	Institutionalizing a culture of joint Health Facility Assessments and quality improvement in national programs ensuring country ownership and accountability