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Reflections on a USAID Development Journey #1: The missing middle, and the LEGO story,
Introduction to these informal notes
On Halloween 2022, I retired from working with USAID after almost 40 years, as a technical officer, a Project Design Officer and supporting the…
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Reflections on a USAID Development Journey #2: Is five years enough?
Introduction to these informal notes
On Halloween 2022, I retired from working with USAID after almost 40 years, as a technical officer, a Project Design Officer and supporting the…
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Important CLA Tips
This document gathers collective learning from the Collaborating, Learning and Adapting Practice Area in USAID's Bureau of Policy, Planning and Learning to produce important…
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Data-Driven Decision-Making: The Missing Piece in Development Projects
In the development world, decisions play a crucial role in shaping outcomes and driving positive change. However, despite the growing availability of data, many projects still rely…
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Offering flexibility to address challenges through an innovative learning lab design
Have you ever encountered problems in your global health work that you couldn’t solve? Have you felt frustrated because you didn’t have the bandwidth to adapt to challenges while…
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Nine Ways Direct Local Partnerships are Good for Development
Agency initiatives over the past several years - including Local Solutions, the Local Works program, and the New…
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Activity MEL Plan Template from Local Works
This template provides a suggested outline, instructions, and expectations for the co-development of an Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plan between an…
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MOMENTUM Modular Health Facility Assessment
The Modular Health Facility Assessment (HFA) and user guide provide the MOMENTUM suite of awards with a tool focusing on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health…
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Supporting Local Partners with MEL: Lessons from the USAID/Serbia Local Works Experience
A recent internal evaluation of the Local Works program in Serbia conducted interviews with USAID/Serbia staff and local…
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How to Work with Local Partners: Top 5 Lessons from the USAID/Serbia Local Works Experience
Since 2015, USAID’s Local Works (LW) program has supported locally led development programming in over 30 countries and enhanced the Agency’s ability to empower local actors to lead…