Knowledge and Learning Exchange on Locally Led Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning

On June 6, 2024, D4I hosted a panel discussion highlighting the experiences of local organizations leading monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) work within the global health sector.
Organizations based in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have long been involved in the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) MERL activities, and many local organizations have the capacity to lead MERL work. As the number of local organizations in leadership roles increases and USAID’s localization efforts gain momentum, there is a growing need to define and assess examples of pathways for local MERL organizations to have leadership roles.
This panel discussion explored the role of local actors in MERL activities, challenges and successes, and how local capacity strengthening efforts have been undertaken and received. Panelists from locally-based MERL organizations, the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) based in Kenya and Malawi, and New ERA in Nepal, along with USAID, shared knowledge and experiences in championing MERL work, followed by a Q&A session. The webinar was presented in English with simultaneous interpretation in French.
Click here to go to the webinar page where you can download the presentation slides and listen to the webinar in French: www.data4impactproject.org/we...