Interview: interrogating the power relationships that shape data for sustainable developmentInsight | 18 December 2020 | Louise Shaxson, Vissého Adjiwanou, Tom MoultrieAn interview with expert demographers on how big data around the UN Sustainable Development Goals is being undermined by the global North-South divide. Read and comment
Covid-19 phone survey (round 2) in Jordan and PalestineToolkits | December 2020 | Sarah Baird, Bassam Abu Hamad, Nicola Jones, Agnieszka Małachowska and Erin OakleyThe GAGE Covid-19 phone survey (round 2) aims to understand the knowledge, attitudes and behavioural changes related to Covid-19 of adolescents. Downloads
Responsible data-sharing with donors: accountability, transparency and data protection in principled humanitarian actionBriefing papers | December 2020 | Barnaby Willitts-King and Alexandra SpencerOutlining some of the key questions facing the humanitarian sector around data-sharing between humanitarian agencies and donors. Downloads
The data gap on public attitudes towards migrants in low- and middle-income countries needs closing – here’s howInsight | 6 November 2020 | Amy Leach, Karen HargraveWe know the least about public attitudes towards migrants in countries where most actually live. This must change to enable more informed policy-making. Read and comment
Innovations in quantitative measurement of gender normsPublic event | 13 October 2020 14:00 - 15:30 GMT+1 (BST) Find out more
Migration survey sampling: a pragmatic ‘how-to’ guideInsight | 2 October 2020 | Jessica Hagen-ZankerSurvey sampling can be hard, but by using a simple and replicable process, being creative, testing and taking time good sampling is more than possible. Read and comment
Adapting data collection and utilisation to a Covid-19 reality: monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches for adaptive managementBriefing papers | September 2020 | Jessica Ziegler and Paige MasonA discussion of key considerations for remote collection and the use of data for adaptive management during the Covid-19 pandemic. Downloads
Monitoring and learning during Covid-19: beyond remote data collection Insight | 11 September 2020 | Tiina PasanenFollowing Covid-19, monitoring, evaluation and learning in the development sector has focused on data collection but inclusion and reporting are still key. Read and comment
‘How is your research going to benefit me?’: bringing findings back to communities in GhanaInsight | 18 October 2019 | Melanie PinetSurvey respondents rarely see the studies to which they’ve contributed. Here are five recommendations for taking research findings back to communities. Read and comment
Public finance and development: six things to read in OctoberInsight | 11 October 2019 | Mark MillerAddressing geographical inequalities in accessing quality public services; the latest on the ‘shake-up of global tax’; the Africa Debt Monitor and more. Read and comment