Resources
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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Introducing The HackCorruption Civic Tech Tools Repository
The HackCorruption team is launching the Civic Tech Tools Repository, a comprehensive, open-source collection of impactful and scalable digital solutions for combating corruption to be used not only by HackCorruption teams but also by any others interested in building or enhancing digital anti-corruption tools. The repository is designed for continuous growth through community contributions via GitHub and is intended to serve as a centralized hub for tools, source code, and resources organized across six key thematic areas.
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.
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?
Recent Publications
Strengthening Livestock Data Use through Capacity Building
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.
Transforming Ethiopia’s Livestock Sector: Insights from the New Zealand Study Tour
This policy brief captures key lessons from the New Zealand livestock study tour and outlines their relevance for Ethiopia. It is intended to guide policymakers, system managers, and development partners in strengthening Ethiopia’s livestock systems through strategic reforms and targeted investments. It further highlights examples of what is possible when data, institutions, and producers all work together for a shared vision while emphasizing the ongoing efforts under the aLIVE program.
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.
