PICTURED: Members of the Girls Not Brides Uganda sharing evidence, experience and ideas to co-create collective action to end child marriage, 2023
The details
Data is one of the most powerful tools we have in our work to address child marriage. It helps us understand where and why child marriage happens, track progress, design more effective programmes and policies, and advocate for change.
With the end of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program, the future of large-scale national data sets are at risk. While existing sources remain valuable, they also have limitations and many organisations need more timely, context-specific data to drive meaningful change. In this shifting landscape, it is critical to explore different sources of data, including that collected and used by our own organisations.
This webinar was a space to learn about:
- The uses and limitations of national surveys – and how to fill the gaps.
- Alternative data sources, including data your organisation already collects.
- How Girls Not Brides member organisations are using internal and programme-generated data to influence change.
- Tools and resources to strengthen your organisation’s data and evidence work
If you want to adapt to a changing data landscape and start thinking about how to work with alternative data sources, check out the recording and key takeaways from this webinar, which will be available soon.
You can also find out more about our Learning Series and explore recordings and resources from previous sessions here.