UNICEF Strategic Planning of Data for Children
Within the Agenda 2030 context of “leave no one behind,” there exists an opportunity – and a pressing obligation – to support better outcomes for children. Through a combination of desk research and key informant interviews, this work seeks to understand and address challenges and opportunities within national data and statistical systems, to support the […]
a Livestock Information Vision Ethiopia (aLIVE) Program
With funding from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and in partnership with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) DG’s a Livestock Information Vision for Ethiopia (aLIVE) program aims to empower Ethiopia’s stakeholders in the livestock sector to make data-informed decisions by providing relevant, accurate, timely, and digital livestock data and analytics. Ultimately, the aLIVE […]
Data for Children Landscape Diagnostic Policy Brief: UNICEF Ethiopia
Data for Children Landscape Diagnostic Policy Brief: UNICEF Ethiopia
Assessing the Impact of Data Use on Decision-Making in the Ministry of Agriculture
The aLIVE project has provided data use training and hands-on technical support to the Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia digital system owners and experts across the livestock sector to promote data-driven decision-making. This assessment captures the impact of the training and hands-on support.
Connecting Human, Animal, and Farm: A Case for Investing in Animal ID for DPI
Digital Public Infrastructure for agriculture has gained traction, yet animal identification remains under-integrated. This policy brief explores how linking farmer and animal IDs with national data and payment systems can unlock benefits across trade, finance, public health, and governance.
Strengthening Livestock Data Use through Capacity Building
The aLIVE project launched a structured data-use training in 2023 to equip managers of five key livestock systems with practical skills in handling, processing, and visualizing data. This report shares the outcomes, including hands-on use of tools like Excel and Power BI, and offers recommendations to build on this progress.
Transforming Ethiopia’s Livestock Sector: Insights from the New Zealand Study Tour
This policy brief captures lessons from the New Zealand livestock study tour and their relevance for Ethiopia. Aimed at policymakers, system managers, and partners, it highlights how data, institutions, and producers can align for stronger livestock systems, building on ongoing efforts under the aLIVE program.
Ethiopia’s National Livestock Data Standard
In early 2024, the a Livestock Information Vision Ethiopia (aLIVE) governing committee endorsed a comprehensive set of standards to guide the collection, storage, and maintenance of livestock data in Ethiopia (i.e., a data standard). The data standard specifically focuses on standardizing data on cattle, sheep, goats, and camels in the country. The National Livestock Data Standard document contains standardized data sets for national animal data recording, animal disease, diagnosis, treatment, vaccination recording, animal events recording, location, and other additional attributes. Data stand
DG at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)
Representatives from Development Gateway: an IREX Venture (DG) will be attending the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) from September 5-9 in Kigali, Rwanda to highlight two projects: the Visualizing Insights on African Agriculture (VIFAA) project and the Farmer-Centric Data Governance Models project.