Is Generative AI Revolutionizing Social and Behaviour Change Programming?
The content generated by Generative AI comes close to mimicking that created by humans, opening up many new possibilities for SBC programming, as well as producing...
How to Safely Collect Data Remotely During COVID-19 Digital Response
Please RSVP Now to learn more about data collection solutions at the Global Digital Development Forum on May 5. Our amazing agenda features multiple sessions dedicated...
10 Tips for Better Remote Data Collection with Mobile Phone Surveys
Many international development organizations invest heavily in phone-based surveys to gather high-quality feedback and project evaluation data. When done correctly,...
6 Takeaways From COVID-19 Remote Data Collection in Rural DRC
Helping USAID ensure accountability and results through monitoring, evaluation, and learning (ME&L) presented a multitude of challenges this year. The COVID-19...
How to Protect Digital Privacy and Security During COVID-19 Response
What do cyber-attacks, virtual learning platforms, and the spread of misinformation online have in common?
All have seen substantial spikes over the past four...
Big Data Opportunities for MERL Tech Solutions
Big data is a big topic in other sectors but its application within monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is limited, with most reports focusing more on its potential...
How Can We Use Emerging Data Technologies for MERL Tech?
A new wave of technologies and approaches has the potential to influence how monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) practitioners do their work....
Lessons Learned Measuring, Evaluating, and Learning with Big Data
The world today is more connected, interdependent, and data-rich than at any time in human history. Yet we increasingly see populations divided into those who benefit...
8 Ways to Digitize Your MERL Practices During COVID-19 Response
All of a sudden you’re stuck at home because of the new coronavirus. You’re looking at your monitoring and evaluation commitments and your programme requirements...
3 Tips for Bridging Technology and International Development
At the recent MERL Tech 2019 conference in Washington, DC, the panel “Technology Adoption and Innovation in the Industry: How to Bridge the International Development...