Emily Patzkowsky, Programme Associate, and Christopher Tongbram, Associate Programme Manager and Data Team Lead Last November, CSF technical advisor, Christopher Tongbram provided direct training on key DFA tools to the UNFPA Pacific Sub-Regional Office (PSRO) members at their office in Fiji. UNFPA PSRO includes 14 countries and territories from the Pacific Region that are recovering economically post-pandemic with focus on activities such as tourism, fishing, and agriculture. The workshop aimed to transfer knowledge and build the capacity of the regional office focal persons for the continued management and administration of the UNFPA monitoring platform. Leading up to the training, UNFPA PSRO worked closely with the CSF technical team through weekly interactions over 10 months to co-develop their data platform. Through the creation of the data platform and data warehouse, they learned how to use different DFA tools such as the DataManager, Dashboard Builder, Visualizer and DFA mobile applications. The team was able to use and manage the applications to capture data from the fields. These skills will be applied create country profiles like the example attached to this post. As capacity building is central in CSF’s mission to provide sustainable dissemination of data for development, CSF prides itself on helping stakeholders in developing their full ability to use each tool. Each day there was a new session on a different tool based on the team’s agenda. The sessions varied from developing a centralised warehouse for an efficient and timely dissemination of results. The whole UNFPA team was enthusiastic about using the application, noting its easy low learning curve after understanding each tool's purpose. After the trainings, many discussed how they felt the DFA tools required less technical knowledge and could be easily adapted to their various programs and to member states across the region. Access the UNFPA PSRO Pacific Data Dashboard and Data Visualizer here: https://buff.ly/4gqRgwY and here: https://buff.ly/40WtK6y ![]()
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17/4/2025 14:09:34
Thank you for shedding light on the impactful work being done to strengthen data systems across the Pacific. It’s encouraging to see such collaborative efforts in making data more accessible and actionable. Curious—how has the implementation of DFA tools already begun to influence decision-making in the region?
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12/5/2025 07:38:10
Wow, this post is absolutely brilliant! The insights you’ve shared are not only thought-provoking but also beautifully articulated. I love how you broke down complex ideas into something so accessible and engaging. It’s clear that you’ve put a lot of thought and research into this, and it really shows. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us – I can’t wait to read more from you!
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16/5/2025 14:57:19
Thank you for sharing such a valuable insight into how data systems are being strengthened across the Pacific region. It's inspiring to see the emphasis on sustainable capacity building and user-friendly tools. I'm curious—how has the adoption of these DFA tools impacted real-time decision-making on the ground so far?
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23/5/2025 11:33:52
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and informative post on strengthening data systems in the Pacific region. It's inspiring to see how capacity building and collaboration can drive real impact. I’m curious—how do you ensure ongoing support and knowledge retention for teams after the initial training sessions?
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