Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, D4I strengthens individual and system capacities to use quality data, investigate program effectiveness, and learn from evidence. D4I works with local partners and USAID/Bangladesh to facilitate decision making based on quality data through achievement of the following objectives:

(1) strengthen the use of data in decision making at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) by providing technical assistance and capacity strengthening to its Program Management and Monitoring Unit (PMMU); (2) strengthen the Directorate General of Family Planning’s leadership, implementation, and scale-up of the electronic management information system (eMIS) to all divisions in Bangladesh in collaboration with USAID eMIS partners; and (3) strengthen capacity for implementation research, population surveys, in-depth analyses, and outcome and impact evaluations through technical assistance, in collaboration with icddr,b’s Research for Decision Makers project, and the National Institute for Population, Research and Training (NIPORT).

Strengthening Capacity of the MOHFW Program Management & Monitoring Unit

By embedding technical advisors within the PMMU, D4I has strengthened the use of data for decision making at the Bangladesh MOHFW for monitoring the country’s health strategy and sector-wide health program.

Population-based Health Surveys & Implementation Research in Bangladesh

D4I is bolstering the technical skills of researchers in secondary analyses, applied research studies, impact evaluations, and writing policy briefs and journal articles in collaboration with the Research for Decision Makers activity implemented by icddr,b.

Partnership with the Department of Population Sciences at Dhaka University

The partnership between D4I and DPS-DU has bolstered skills in population research and training. Results of this partnership include an updated population studies curriculum, mentored Master students, and expanded capacity for locally-led training in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) of health, population, and nutrition programs.

2013 Holly Holmes/World Fish ²

Impact Evaluations of USAID/Bangladesh Programs

D4I has conducted rigorous impact evaluations of USAID/Bangladesh programs. Data from health facility surveys were used to evaluate the MaMoni Health Systems Strengthening Project. D4I also conducted a baseline and endline evaluation of the Improving Nutrition through Community Approaches project.

2022 UN Women/Rawyan Shayema ³

Strengthening the Directorate General of Family Planning’s eMIS

D4I strengthened the Directorate General of Family Planning’s (DGFP) leadership, implementation, and scale-up of the electronic Management Information System (eMIS) to all divisions in Bangladesh in collaboration with USAID eMIS partners.

Small Research Grants Program

D4I funded four research teams in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Nigeria with small grants and provided ongoing technical assistance in primary and secondary data collection, data analysis, and data dissemination. Results from these studies were disseminated directly to stakeholders where the research can inform and influence policies and programs.