Publications focused on Strategic Advisory Services

The 'a Livestock Information Vision for Ethiopia' (aLIVE) project introduced a structured data-use training program in 2023 with the aim of equipping system managers and users of five key livestock data systems with practical skills in data handling, processing, and visualization. Through this initiative, system owners have gained hands-on experience with tools such as Excel and Power BI which empower them to make data-driven decisions in their day-to-day activities. This report highlights the key outcomes achieved and provides recommendations on how to build on the progress made.

In order to combat the effects of climate change, financing is needed to fund effective climate fighting strategies. Our white paper explores the importance of climate finance tracking, common barriers to establishing climate finance tracking systems, and five insights on developing climate finance tracking systems.

In 2017, Canada rolled out the world's first Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP). Through the Results Data Initiative (RDI), we worked with Global Affairs Canada - International Assistance (GAC-IA) to develop its FIAP M&E work plan, design a comprehensive FIAP M&E system to fit within its existing frameworks, and calculate pre-FIAP baseline values for all 26 indicators identified. This paper outlines the challenges and opportunities that development agencies may face when adopting new and/or feminist policies, and provides an overview of how other development agencies can integrate a feminist lens into their M&E frameworks.

Since 2017, DG has worked across seven countries and two regions to support the roll-out of UNICEF’s Data for Children Strategic Framework. This included developing country ecosystem diagnostics and strategic action plans for UNICEF Country Offices in Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, Lesotho, and Ethiopia; and for the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office.