Expertise and Leadership from Local Partners: A Q&A on data collection strategies and lessons learned in Bangladesh and Tanzania In 2023, Data for Impact (D4I) published an assessment report entitled High Impact Practices (HIPs) in Family Planning (FP): A qualitative assessment of quality and scale of implementation for three service delivery HIPs in Bangladesh and Tanzania.
Localizing Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL): Insights from Local Actors in Burundi, Colombia, and Malawi On July 17, 2024, D4I hosted the fifth and final webinar in a series on localization in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL). The panel discussion included local research organizations and individuals from Burundi, Colombia, and Malawi. The webinar was conducted in English and French and included interpretation.
Strengthening Diverse Capacities through Diverse Approaches at Partner Universities Data for Impact (D4I), funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), supports countries to generate and use high-quality data to improve their programs, policies, and—ultimately—health outcomes. D4I also strengthens the technical and organizational capacity of local organizations and actors to collect, analyze, and use data to support their sustainable development. One successful approach D4I has adopted involved capacity strengthening of universities in Armenia and Moldova, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, and Malawi.
From Policy to Practice: Navigating Localization and Equitable Partnerships in Global Health On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, D4I hosted the 4th webinar in a series on localization in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL). This webinar included a panel discussion about navigating localization and equitable partnerships in global health.
Panel Discussion: Knowledge and Learning Exchange on Locally Led Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) On June 6, 2024, D4I hosted a panel discussion highlighting the experiences of local organizations leading monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) work within the global health sector.
Strengthening the Government of Armenia’s Systems for Child Protection and Counter-Trafficking in Persons D4I’s work in Armenia began in 2020 with support for the Government of Armenia, in particular the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA), to strengthen collection, management, and use of quality routine data to support effective case management, thus improving the provision of child protection and care. In 2021, D4I started a second activity that focused on working with MOLSA and other stakeholders to strengthen capacities around C-TIP.
Strengthening the Social Service Workforce: Findings from a Cross-Country Assessment On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the U.S. Government’s Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity (APCCA) secretariat and D4I hosted a webinar on “Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity Learning Session - Strengthening the Social Service Workforce: Findings from a Cross-Country Assessment.”
Panel Discussion: Shifting Power and the Need to Better Understand Locally Led Capacity Strengthening Efforts On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, D4I hosted the third webinar in a series on localization in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL). The webinar included a panel discussion about shifting power and the need to better understand locally led capacity strengthening efforts in MERL.
Better Data Means Better Policy to Support Persons with Disabilities in Moldova D4I, which supports countries to generate and use high quality data, has been supporting the Moldovan government to identify data gaps, gather disability data specific to Ukrainian refugees, and introduce performance management indicators in public administration to ensure that people with disabilities receive benefits and services more efficiently.
Using Sentinel Indicators and Network Analysis to Assess Health Program Sustainability in Nigeria On February 28, 2024, D4I hosted the second webinar in a series on localization in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) about using sentinel indicators and network analysis to assess health program sustainability in Nigeria.
