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Our resources cover a broad range of topics from information about program launches to deep dives into our work; all built on our background and experience in building tools to improve data use in decision-making.

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From Standardization to Specificity: Making Multi-Country Research Work for Individual Countries

In multi-country research programs, one of the central challenges is finding the right balance between maintaining consistency across countries and adapting to local contexts that may influence research outcomes. When all participating countries pursue the same research goals, standardization becomes especially important, as it enables tools and protocols that allow for reliable comparisons and generalizable insights.

August 5, 2025 Health
Defining Decision-Making: Connecting the Dots Between Data and Impact

Strong, data-driven decision-making is critical for transforming the livestock sector and achieving national goals for food security and economic growth. However, we often talk about what is needed to enable strong decisions and the potential outcomes of data-driven decision-making without connecting the dots. What decisions are we actually talking about, between the data on one end and the impact on the other? What does data-driven decision-making actually entail?

August 4, 2025 Food Systems
Harnessing the Power of Data: Tackling Tobacco Industry Influence in Africa

Reliable, accessible data is essential for effective tobacco control, enabling policymakers to implement stronger, evidence-based responses to evolving industry tactics and public health challenges. This blog explores how Tobacco Industry strategies hinder effective Tobacco control in Africa, and highlights how stakeholders are harnessing TCDI Data to counter industry interference.

July 30, 2025 Health

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Explaining Carbon Markets

This brief provides an introduction to carbon markets for readers working across the sustainable development, anti-corruption, and civic tech sectors. It outlines the political context behind their evolution, explains the operational procedures of these complex mechanisms, and highlights the fundamental principles essential for building digitally-enabled, high-integrity carbon markets.

Demystifying Interoperability

This paper discusses, in practical terms, what goes into implementing interoperable solutions in partnership with public administrations. Based on 20+ years of DG’s experience, the paper demystifies key components needed to build robust, resilient, and interoperable data systems, focusing on the “how” of data standardization, data governance, and implementing technical infrastructure.

Evidence-Informed Policymaking: Education Data-Driven Decision Mapping in Kenya and Senegal

Development Gateway: An IREX Venture (DG) and our strategic partner IREX, supported by the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, conducted a study of the education data systems in Kenya and Senegal. In our findings from this study, we underscore the necessity of a harmonized approach to education data management and share insights that provide a valuable roadmap for future reforms and investments in education data systems.

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