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📻Communication holds power. Communicating transparently builds trust and inspires others to support a shared vision. During a transition process, it is crucial that all actors involved—including funders, international partners, and community members—are actively involved in decision-making. Share your thoughts on the updated Practical Guidelines for Communicating Responsible Transitions from SAS+! 👉 https://ow.ly/n4LC50TLx7A Search for Common Ground ConnexUs CDA Collaborative Learning Projects

Communication holds power. Communicating transparently builds trust and inspires others to support a shared vision. During a transition process, it is crucial that all actors involved—including funders, international partners, and community members—are actively involved in decision-making. Share your thoughts on the updated Practical Guidelines for Communicating Responsible Transitions from SAS+! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejfKCnWn Search for Common Ground ConnexUs CDA Collaborative Learning Projects

Better data interoperability skills? Yes, please! 🤝 Our associated partner OGC is hosting an online event on the DIS4SME Project, which provides high-quality specialised training courses focused on location data interoperability in different areas. 📅 Date: May 24, 11:00 - 13:00 (CET)  📍 Location: Online 🔗 More information: https://lnkd.in/g4NyrJ4b ⭐Improve your knowledge and skills in location data interoperability: The interoperability of location data ensures its integration with multiple sources and multiple projects, aligning them towards the same goal and reducing generation and maintenance costs. ⭐Advanced data training: Courses designed to help you fully understand and practical application of localized data. ⭐Drive Innovation: Discover how spatial data can open up new business opportunities and foster innovation. ⭐Stay Competitive: In a constantly changing market, being up-to-date with spatial data skills is key to staying ahead. Sounds good, doesn't it? Register now to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4NyrJ4b #locationdata | #interoperability | The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)

Building Trustworthy Evidence in Challenging Contexts: Lessons from T4C consult Limited South Sudan In the world of international development, credible evidence is our lifeblood. Without it, programmes flounder and resources go to waste. But what happens when we are working in incredibly challenging contexts like South Sudan, where instability and logistics make data collection a difficult task? T4C consult limited have spent years navigating these issues first-hand, and here's what we have learned: Perfection is the enemy of the good. Let's face it: in places like South Sudan, "perfect" data is simply nearly not achievable. Infrastructure is limited, security can be a daily concern, and the very act of collecting data can be a complex undertaking. But that doesn't mean we throw our hands up. Transparency is your North Star. The key to building trust in your evidence lies in being crystal clear about where that evidence came from. For every indicator, you need to lay bare the potential sources of error and how you actively worked to mitigate them. Was your sample limited by access issues? Did interviewers receive rigorous training to minimize bias? The more upfront you are, the more confidence others will have in your conclusions. Context is King. A generic "best practice" from a Western textbook won't cut it in South Sudan. You need to understand the local nuances shaping your data at every turn. That means partnering with local organizations and firm like T4C consult limited who get the context, being aware of power dynamics that could skew responses, and staying flexible when things inevitably don't go according to plan. The goal is not perfection, but reasonable confidence. By being transparent about your methods and the steps you took to maximize quality, you can build a credible case others will trust. It won't be flawless – but with the right strategies, you can generate evidence that genuinely illuminates the way forward for making vital programming decisions. Has anyone else grappled with these challenges in the field? What strategies have you found most helpful in building trustworthy evidence despite the odds. Please let us know in the comment sessions. 

👩💻 Are you a city representative that needs quality data insights when developing your city's climate plans? Then look no further! The European Commission has produced the Big Data Technology Infrastructure (BDTI) service that aims to assist the public sector in analysing data using open-source tools, with the goal of accelerating the transition to data-informed decision making.   What do you need to know? - the first 6 months are free of charge for EU Public Administrations - have a pilot project - You’ll receive technical and first-hand support during the pilot project as well as guidance when moving from a pilot to production-ready process - A free online training 'Data-Driven Transformation: Introducing the BDTI Essentials Online Course' is available to empower participants with the knowledge to leverage open-source tools for data analytics and give an introduction to the Big Data Technology Infrastructure (BDTI).   ➡ Would your city benefit from data insights and visualisation in decision-making? Then don't miss out on the opportunity to get to grips with BDTI! Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/exnzmpUX   #MissionCities #PilotCities #TwinCities #EUMissions #EUBigDataTestInfrastructure #HorizonEU EU Science, Research and Innovation

In public health, we strive to use data and evidence to inform all our activities and approaches. Yet do our partners, who collect gobs of data for us, participate fully in the process of monitoring, evaluation and learning? Today's user-friendly analysis and #dataviz tools provide opportunities to increase engagement. The FHI 360 USAID Support to End TB project in #Vietnam developed a bilingual #powerbi dashboard shared among all stakeholders for #transparency #shareddecisionmaking #qualityimprovement and #ownership of results. https://lnkd.in/ggh7reqf

Analysis in Government Month is rocking n' rolling now! 🎸 We've had some fantastic events this week with experts in innovation from across government and some very well-informed audiences! And there's so much more still to come throughout May... Here's what's coming up next week... 📅 Tue 14 May 🌻 10:00: "Setting up rapid response surveys to support displaced Ukrainians" - presented by Office for National Statistics 💷 12:00: "Developing large-scale payments data for public good" - presented by Office for National Statistics ⚖ 14:00: Data First: Harnessing linked administrative data for the justice system - presented by Ministry of Justice UK & ADRUK 📅 Wed 15 May 📖 10:00 Visual Storytelling - International comparative analysis in government - presented by Cabinet Office 🌈 12:00: Embracing diversity in analytical talent - presented by Government Actuary's Department 🤝 14:00: MODs Hackathon approach to analysis collaboration - presented by UK Ministry of Defence 📅 Thu 16 May 👄 10:00: "All mouth and no trousers? Putting accessibility innovations into practice" - presented by Office for National Statistics 🔤 12:00: "More Than Words: using Languages expertise to support government thinking" - presented by GCHQ and experts from academia ✏ 14:00: "Interactive and accessible: student-level equalities analysis" - presented by Ofqual Find all our events on Eventbrite 👉 https://t.co/bXtiVKFWlk #AiGMonth #Innovative

Analysis in Government Month 2024 is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss it! 👉 https://lnkd.in/efjgvdWs 🚀 #Innovation is the theme this year, and we’re bringing together the brightest minds in government analysis. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, there’s something for everyone. From demos to discussions, we’ve got you covered. 📈🔍 Here’s a sneak peek at some of the events lined up for #AiGMonth: 1. 🔊 "Developing Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs award-winning Environmental Noise Modelling System": This presentation will take you through the process for scoping, designing, piloting and building the final innovative system, and its applications and crossovers with wider government policy 2. 🎨 "Our experience of completing 252 hours of Community Payback": A showcase by Ministry of Justice UK of an ethnographical study which used participant observation methods to evaluate Community Payback in England and Wales 4. 💸 "Developing large-scale payments data for public good": Learn about how Office for National Statistics has been partnering companies in the payment industry such as Visa + Vocalink, a Mastercard company/PayUK to develop large-scale payments data 🌐 Can’t attend in person? No worries! AiG Month is entirely virtual (held on MS Teams), so you can join from anywhere. Engage with experts, exchange ideas, and stay ahead of the curve. Let’s celebrate the power of data-driven decision-making! Spread the word! Share this link with your colleagues: Eventbrite Let’s make #AiGMonth the best one yet! 📊🔍🎉

🤝 Brokering meaningful partnerships for knowledge sharing is at the heart of #Data4SDGs, and the peer exchange we had with Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Instituto Nacional de Estadística-Paraguay is only one of many examples! In this insightful session, we acknowledged the importance of enhancing infrastructure and adopting new methodologies. Highlights include: 📲 Identifying international collaboration opportunities to leverage best practices and advanced technologies. 📲 Emphasis on incorporating #SDG indicators to meet public policy requirements and information needs. 📲 Understanding the importance of thorough planning, capacity building, and continuous technological advancements from KNBS’s experience implementing their data center. “What made us come up with our Data Science Training Center is that data science is revolutionizing the way statistical analysis is being conducted.” said Serah Mwikali, from KNBS. 🌎 This peer exchange is part of our #Data4Now and South-to-South collaboration programs. Watch the recording here: https://bit.ly/3VjDCES

📊 Decoding and presenting data are crucial skills for M&E. Workshop II-A, "Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis," led by Chitou Bassirou, would help you to unlock them. Equipped with proven techniques and visualization tools, you'll make evaluations impactful and accessible. Through interactive case studies and group activities, you'll navigate datasets with confidence, uncover hidden insights, and present findings effectively. By the workshop's end, expect to enhance your skills in #quantitativedata analysis and #visualization, performing basic inference techniques, mastering data interpretation, which facilitate #evidencebased decision-making. ▶Watch workshop pitching: https://lnkd.in/e-4cydrE 🖱 Know more: https://lnkd.in/efWZabn2 📅 Enrollment deadline: 7 June, 2024 (Friday) Enroll in three steps: 1. Check the program here https://lnkd.in/gAT2BQzY ; and attendance options here https://bit.ly/3UFz8In , confirm your choice; 2. Create an account or log in here: https://bit.ly/IPDET_login; 3. Follow "APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM" under "My IPDET" #IPDET2024 #MonitoringAndEvaluation #MandE #evaluationtraining #dataanalysis #quantitativeresearch #professionaldevelopment #employeedevelopment Global Evaluation Initiative Independent Evaluation Group BetterEvaluation Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD EvalYouth Global Network UNICEF Evaluation Independent Evaluation at ADB International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)