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📣 IDinsight is pleased to announce the appointment of Rivandra Royono as Regional Director for Southeast Asia! Riv will lead our Southeast Asia team in expanding and deepening our work in the region, helping social sector leaders increase their impact through data and evidence-backed solutions. He brings over twenty years of international development experience in Asia and West Africa, with a focus on education, food systems, and poverty alleviation. His expertise and leadership will be instrumental in driving our mission to improve public service, foster sustainable development, and build stronger communities in Southeast Asia. 🔗 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gDQ6ub-Q

📊 Administrative data is essential for good governance, but inaccuracies can undermine its effectiveness. That's why, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we've developed a new strategy to improve the quality of district-level data in India! 🇮🇳 ⚒️ Our innovative admin-led verification toolkit helps districts tackle challenges and incentivizes accurate reporting. Our aim is to empower districts to improve their data quality, thus enhancing their credibility and effectiveness. 📝 Check out Jasmeet Khanuja's blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3WdlDAi #EmpoweringDistricts #DataQuality #GoodGovernance

🎧 Curious about AI trends in the social sector, particularly in healthcare? Dive into the latest episode of Africa Health Ventures featuring our Data Science Director, Siddharth Ravinutala! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dSpg_adZ PS: To get deeper insights into how we used AI to improve maternal health chatbots in South Africa, check out our project spotlight https://lnkd.in/gtktrtDf

#CareerMondays | Are you looking for ways to make a real-world impact? We are looking for teammates who are enthusiastic about using their skills to help policymakers and global development leaders address social challenges. Check out our career opportunities ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LfqGsn

🌈 Our Manila office collaborated with Villgro Philippines, xchange PH, and Ashoka Philippines to host a special Pride Month edition of Impact Happy Hours! 🗓️ On June 19, the social impact community came together for an evening of networking activities and icebreakers, sparking meaningful conversations about the impact landscape. 🇵🇭 Our Manila team is dedicated to creating positive change through data-driven solutions and fostering a vibrant community of social innovators. 🔗 Learn more about our work in the region: https://lnkd.in/gbfEQQVe 📸 Captured in the images: IDinsighters and partners enjoying the event! 📍 Manila, Philippines

#AI has the power to drive social impact, but only if our data is inclusive and equitable. 🌍 At IDinsight, we’re committed to building #machinelearning models and AI tools that reflect the diversity of the populations we serve. By ensuring these models are trained on high-quality, representative data, we can make decisions that are accurate, equitable, and unbiased. 📊 Discover how our DataDelta and Data Science teams are leading the way in using inclusive #artificialintelligence to put people at the center of data-driven decisions. https://lnkd.in/gD2-cyWb

📣 We’ve had a busy Q2 in 2024! We have published plenty of new blogs and articles, entered new partnerships globally, and attended several high-impact events. ICYMI, here is a wrap-up ⬇️ ~ April 🎤 Our Data Science Director, Siddharth Ravinutala, spoke at the Skoll World Forum's "AI for Non-Profits" event. https://bit.ly/45NYIPe 📹 Released a video on how women enumerators in the Philippines drive impact. https://bit.ly/4bwann5 🌍 Celebrated World Health Worker Week with a blog on digitizing CHPs for universal health. https://bit.ly/3zvY2SE 📝 Explored the impact of enumerator gender on data quality in India in our 2-part blog series: - Part 1: https://bit.ly/4aal3XM - Part 2: https://bit.ly/45N699p ~ May ⚡ Partnered with MCA-Senegal for a learning agenda on Compact Electricity Senegal. https://bit.ly/3VQlCAR 💡 Released a Request for Proposals for an RCT on "Dignity in Development." https://bit.ly/45RVnyC 📋 Interviewed DataDelta India Lead Diksha on why policymakers are turning to large-scale, representative surveys. https://bit.ly/3zsRIes 🚽 Published new review of evidence on area-wide sanitation programs and ‘smart’ subsidies for latrines. https://bit.ly/45Osh3c 📊 DataDelta published reports on AI and gender equity: - Inclusive Artificial Intelligence: https://bit.ly/4eKlYSf - Advancing gender equity with data: https://bit.ly/4bo6AIk ~ June 🌏 Hosted an event at gLOCAL Evaluation Week focused on empowering education through evidence. https://bit.ly/4bsyink 📚 Director Tom Wein, along with co-authors, launched a new book titled “Marketplace Dignity.” https://bit.ly/3L9fj6E 📝 Released a 3-part blog on best practices for data collection, data verification, and data quality checks. - Part 1: https://bit.ly/3L9qUCz - Part 2: https://bit.ly/3L8cUc7 - Part 3: https://bit.ly/3L9fE9q

IDinsight's Associate Director and Zambia Lead Sylvia Mwamba, recently joined the newly constituted Community of Practice on Gender and Tax (CoPGT) launched by the International Centre for Tax and Development/ #CoPGT is a dynamic platform where members can share research, best practices, and innovative approaches to further the research on how tax policy, reform efforts, and administration impact male and female taxpayers and firms. Read more about the launch of CoPGT here: https://lnkd.in/g3FD_DXd

#CareerMondays | Join our India Operations team! 🇮🇳 We are seeking a dynamic Manager to join our Operations Team in New Delhi. In this role, you will develop and implement innovative systems designed to enhance the #socialimpact of IDinsight teams. If you are passionate about creating meaningful change, we want to hear from you! Read the full job description here: https://lnkd.in/g66e2_jg

📝 IDinsight's DataDelta team mapping out their vision for the next 3 years! 🎯 This month, DataDelta's senior leadership gathered in Nairobi for focused strategy meetings. They reviewed their successes and lessons from the past two years, addressed ongoing challenges, clarified priorities for the next six months, and charted a bold three-year vision for DataDelta. 🔗 Know more about IDinsight's DataDelta team: https://lnkd.in/gbNqGx6r 📸 Pictured: DataDelta teammates 📍 Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪