UN INFO Reaches Global Roll-out
The monitoring, planning and reporting tool being used by the United Nations to support the monitoring and tracking of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has now been rolled-out to all UN Country Teams (UNCTs). With the final two teams from Mauritius and São Tomé and Príncipe coming on-board the platform, all 136 UNCTs are now officially tracking UN Sustainable Development Frameworks with UN INFO.
Since 2016, Community Systems…
CSF Software Powers Communication for over 100 UN Country Teams
Community Systems Foundation congratulates the United Nations Development Coordination Office and UN Country Teams around the world for publishing data linked to UN INFO on over 100 websites!
CSF is proud to support the design, development and deployment of UN INFO as a means to track…
Monitoring the Arab Region Multidimensional Poverty Alleviation Strategy
In 2017, The League of Arab States (LAS), United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UN ESCWA), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) launched the Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report in a United Nations General Assembly High-Level Side Event.
The report calls for the establishment of an Arab Centre for Poverty…
Global Implementations of DFA Monitoring
The initial segment of the series highlights the inception of DFA Monitoring and its adaptability to monitor global development plans and programmes.
The earliest overall, and global, implementation of DFA Monitoring was with the UN Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) to better plan and monitor joint activities of all UN Country Teams around the world.
This design and development process allowed CSF to create a highly…
DFA Monitoring: A Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Tool with a Global Impact
Data For All Monitoring is an online data planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation tool that allows policy-makers and planners to plan and monitor progress against country, organizational or agency strategic objectives.
As the world rallies together in efforts to achieve the 2030 agenda, through National Development Plans (NDPs), Sectoral Strategies or Organizational Plans, DFA Monitoring can…
The Use of Data to Better Understand and Respond to the Needs of the LGBTQ+ Community
In the last several years, Community Systems Foundation (CSF) has proudly supported the LGBTQ+ community in joint efforts to promote acceptance and opportunity to promote acceptance and opportunity through the positive use of data to impact change.
As an organization that utilizes a human rights based approach to our programming, CSF recognizes that underserved populations, like the LGBTQ+…
Sparking a Data Revolution through Ministry-Level Strategic Plans in Côte D’Ivoire
SNIEPSE - Building a national integrated planning, monitoring and evaluation system based on evidence for Côte D’Ivoire
Community Systems Foundation (CSF) has helped spark a revolution in the way national ministries in Côte D’Ivoire monitor development plans and SDG progress. With support from UNICEF, the national government has partnered with CSF to align national ministry sectoral …
ASMAN: Leveraging Technology to Reduce Early Maternal and Neonatal Mortality
Since 2017, Community Systems Foundation's technology partner AVALON has partnered with Jhpiego, India on Project ASMAN. This innovative health-facility-based intervention provides accurate and timely visualizations with the goal of providing quality care to mothers during the first 48-60 hours after delivery. The overall aim…
Supporting Development Programmes for Over Forty Years in the Philippines: A Spotlight on Dr. Augusto Rodriguez
During the 1970s, the agriculture sector accounted for more than 30% of the Philippines GDP.[1] Growing up in the Philippines, Dr.
Augusto Rodriguez (Tito) observed the difficulties of families relying on agriculture which was afflicted by a scarcity and unequal distribution of resources.
This inspired him to pursue a career where he could build a better,…
Call for Action: Data Driven Development!
Sustainable development is not easy. And the Sustainable Development Goals are ambitious. To be successful, one requires strong and clear plans, deep partnerships, and accountable organizations.
Community Systems Foundation has worked in over 130 countries in the past 50 years and have seen governments, civil…