ABSTRACT
How can countries monitor progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals? This chapter draws lessons from a review of the process of establishing Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) for the poorest countries of the world. Two main areas are covered. First, the chapter considers the progress made towards establishing effective poverty monitoring systems, drawing on evidence from Africa. We then analyse the process of choosing realistic indicators to monitor whether Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers have moved countries closer towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
