Compendium of Gates Data System Project Case Studies

Health and Wellbeing and Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)

  • September 2024

    • Short Report

Since 2020, APHRC, with funding from Gates Foundation and in collaboration with Local Implementing Partners in Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, and Uganda, has been strengthening national and sub-national data systems through the Gates Data System project. The project aims to fill gaps in national data ecosystems by implementing catalytic micro-examples to strengthen subnational data systems in these countries and create opportunities for youth employment and Africa-led growth. Since its inception, the project’s implementing partners have prioritized engaging young graduates of data science-related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses from local universities as interns who have supported this project. They have used the data that has been curated as tools to improve their livelihoods and those of their peers.

Furthermore, local administrative units hosting this project have put in place sustainable plans to absorb these young people into their civil services as data analysts and planning officers, further strengthening the data value chain. Drawing on the invaluable impact created by the Project, these case studies encompass a range of testimonials from the beneficiaries. Enjoy the read!

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