D4I’s Armenia-based M&E expert presents a certificate recognizing participation in M&E module development to a PAARA staff member. © 2023 Varazdat Rafaelyan |
Collaboration and Local Capacity Strengthening (LCS) with Universities |
D4I’s objective is to increase the capacity of local actors for rigorous evaluation in countries where the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) works. D4I implements activities in partnership with local institutions, including governments and universities, to generate evidence, ensure data quality, integrate gender, and promote data use.
One successful approach D4I has adopted involves strengthening the capacity of universities in Armenia and Moldova, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, and Malawi. In line with USAID’s Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, faculty and students from university partners identified their unique capacity strengthening priorities and worked closely with D4I to develop appropriate tailored interventions. To learn more, check out our latest blog, Strengthening Diverse Capacities through Diverse Approaches at Partner Universities.
The D4I resources highlighted in this newsletter showcase approaches for effective collaboration with universities.
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| Localization in MERL Webinar Series |
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Photo credit: USAID/Côte d'Ivoire, Andrea Halverson
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Participants at the SWSD Conference in Panama City, Panama, April 2024
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Social Work and Social Development (SWSD) Joint World Conference |
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Strengthening Local Capacity of Universities |
D4I works to ensure that its capacity strengthening approach is aligned with the USAID Local Capacity Strengthening Policy. Wherever possible, the project incorporates intentional, demand-driven processes that start with understanding local systems and the roles that local actors play.
How can we increase the capacity of local actors for rigorous evaluation? The resources on our Strengthen Local Capacity page and videos on the Strengthen Local Capacity YouTube Playlist offer insight into fostering the technical capacity of universities.
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| Institutionalization of Social Work M&E Courses in Armenia and Moldova |
Read this new blog to discover how D4I has transformed social work education in Armenia and Moldova. In Armenia, institutions have embraced M&E courses, setting a new standard for data-driven decision making in social services. In Moldova, universities have integrated M&E courses into their programs, with remarkable success in student outcomes and curriculum development. Watch this webinar, Preparing Future Social Workers for Data-Driven Practice, to learn more! You can also listen to translations in English, Armenian, or Romanian.
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| Developing Curricula with the Department of Population Science at Dhaka University in Bangladesh |
In Bangladesh, D4I and the Department of Population Science at Dhaka University (DPS-DU) engaged in a collaboration aimed at strengthening capacity for M&E and analysis of health, nutrition, and population data among faculty and students at DPS-DU. Through this collaboration, D4I also supported faculty with the design of a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) workshop for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare program managers.
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| Catalyzing Evaluation Capacity at the Kinshasa School of Public Health |
In the DRC, D4I has worked with the Kinshasa School of Public Health (KSPH) to strengthen its capacity for evaluation. Through interviews and surveys with KSPH faculty and students, a core set of evaluation learning modules was selected by KSPH for development and made available online via the school’s learning management platform. Read this case study to learn more.
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| Preparing the Next Generation of Researchers at Jimma University |
In Ethiopia, D4I collaborated with Jimma University to provide MEL support for a Packard Foundation-funded integrated development project called FUTURES—My Forest, My Livelihood, My Family, that serves communities in the Yayu Biosphere region of Ethiopia. D4I and Jimma University implemented the baseline and midline evaluation and coordinated on capacity strengthening efforts. Faculty from Jimma University and D4I staff served as thesis advisors for two female MSc students. Learn more from the recent publications below!
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| Strengthening Capacity for Rigorous Evaluation at the University of Malawi’s Centre for Social Research |
D4I conducted an impact evaluation of the USAID-and PEPFAR-funded Malawi Secondary Education Expansion for Development (SEED) activity in collaboration with the Centre for Social Research (CSR) at the University of Malawi. Read this brief that highlights D4I’s partnership with CSR and watch this short video to hear CSR Senior Research Fellow, Tawonga Mwase-Vuma, discuss CSR’s capacity strengthening experience. Find out more by exploring the new publications below!
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Complete a Survey to Update an Indicator on Male-Focused Services |
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The USAID Gender team has asked D4I to update the indicator, Number of visits to male-focused services, by type of service. USAID is interested in knowing if anyone is using the indicator, what kind of data they are getting, and what, if any, problems they are having. Explore the indicator here.
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Check out the recent news posts on our website!
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This email was produced with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of the Data for Impact (D4I) associate award 7200AA18LA00008, which is implemented by the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in partnership with Palladium International, LLC; ICF Macro, Inc.; John Snow, Inc.; and Tulane University. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States government.
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