Investment in & Incentives for Data Policy
DG excels at the provision of bespoke advice and support in the development of digital and data strategies and policies. As the world navigates rapid political and technological change, well-designed data strategies and policies are more critical than ever to help you leverage value for your data and position you for future success. Whether you are exploring how to leverage AI in your work, share data safely, build effective data systems, or foster a data culture within your institution, our multidisciplinary team of policy experts, lawyers, and technologists is ready to support you.
In 2024, we strengthened our data policy and strategy capacity by acquiring DataReady, a social enterprise founded in 2018 with a mission to help the sustainable development and humanitarian sectors navigate the complexities of data governance. The acquisition strengthened our capability to provide integrated and multi-disciplinary data policy and strategy advisory services, strengthening in particular our data protection, data sharing, and rights-based and ethical approaches to this work.
Data Strategy & Policy Highlights
Custom Assessment Landscaping Methodology (CALM)
Achieving data use requires changing how data systems are implemented, which requires changing the traditional approach to designing data interventions. The Custom Assessment and Landscaping Methodology is DG's tested approach for developing tools and processes that increase the utility and impact of data for decision-making.
UNICEF Strategic Planning of Data for Children
DG built diagnostics and data action plans for nine country and two regional UNICEF offices. These plans aimed to identify where UNICEF is best-placed to support data for country priorities. DG spoke with nearly 350 stakeholders to better understand the national data ecosystem, its actors, drivers, what creates bottlenecks, and what improves decisions and outcomes.
Data Landscaping & Dashboard for the Millennium Challenge Corporation
The MCC Data Landscaping pilot helps drive MCC internal decision-making and laid the groundwork for an effective, streamlined data dashboard.
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The Cancer-Tobacco Link: Using Data to Drive Stronger Tobacco Control Policies
As we observe World Cancer Day today, it is crucial to recognize the significant role smoking plays in the global cancer epidemic. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer-related deaths worldwide, necessitating a dynamic, multidisciplinary approach to tobacco control interventions. DG’s Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) contains country-specific websites designed to
How useful is AI for development? Three things we learned from conversations with development experts
The development world is buzzing with excitement over the idea that new and emerging applications of artificial intelligence (AI) can supercharge economic growth, accelerate climate change mitigation, improve healthcare in rural areas, reduce inequalities, and more. But what does this look like in real life?
At a Glance | Tracking Climate Finance in Africa: Political and Technical Insights on Building Sustainable Digital Public Goods
In order to combat the effects of climate change, financing is needed to fund effective climate fighting strategies. Our white paper, “Tracking Climate Finance in Africa: Political and Technical Insights on Building Sustainable Digital Public Goods,” explores the importance of climate finance tracking, common barriers to establishing climate finance tracking systems, and five insights on developing climate finance tracking systems.