Development Gateway: An IREX Venture
dgateway.bsky.social
Development Gateway: An IREX Venture
@dgateway.bsky.social
Development Gateway: An IREX Venture is an international nonprofit building tools and processes that support Open Data & Open Government – strengthening data use for decision-making.
NMWSO program kicked off #16DaysOfActivism in the Philippines, engaging youth, government, and development partners on #TFGBV, digital resilience, & safer online spaces.

Grateful to the Philippine Commission on Women, the Department of Education & the ADB for hosting these important conversations.
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
How can #EducationSystems use data more effectively, from classrooms to national policy?

DG’s latest paper dives into how Education Management Information Systems (EMISs) and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) connect and can work together. Read it here: developmentgateway.org/publication_...
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
After a long pause, DG’s “Data…for What?!” Podcast is making its comeback, dropping next week on Wednesday, the 26th! 🎙️

This season, we’re unpacking the big questions behind interconnected systems – why interoperability matters, the legal frameworks that shape it, use of AI, and more!
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
AI can transform lives, but only if built on high-quality, accessible, well-governed data. At DG, we use complexity-respecting methods honed over decades, focusing on real value, government collaboration, and ethical, sustainable impact.
Read how we advance AI for public good.
Accelerating Institutions: How DG’s 25 Years Create Unique Value for AI – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
As AI reshapes the digital landscape, we share in this blog DG’s approach to helping institutions adopt it effectively using clear use cases, strong data foundations, and decades of experience to cut ...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🔎 Where along the carbon market value chain can corruption emerge, and how do we prevent it?

Carbon markets can drive climate action, but their complexity creates openings for corruption. Building trust means embedding good governance at every step 👇
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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How can nonprofits adapt through change while safeguarding their mission?

Join our CEO, @joshcpowell.bsky.social, alongside partners from @accountlab.bsky.social and the Hilton Foundation, for this webinar hosted by @civic-strength.bsky.social.

🗓️ Nov 19
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4huXcqW
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Data drives change only when people can understand and use it. In Ethiopia, livestock data is vast, but turning it into actionable insights was a challenge. DG’s aLIVE program is helping stakeholders visualize and use this data effectively.

Learn more ⬇️

#DigitalAgriculture #DataForDevelopment
From Data to Impact: Why Data Visualization Matters in Agriculture – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
This blog explores why data alone isn’t enough; what matters is turning it into usable insights. In agriculture, where decisions have lasting impacts, user-friendly tools help farmers and policymakers...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
How can civic tech innovators tackle corruption faster?

DG & @accountlab.bsky.social created the 'HackCorruption Civic Tech Tools Repository': 41+ #OpenSource tools to save time, share knowledge, and build on existing solutions.

Learn more ⬇️

#CivicTech #Transparency #AntiCorruption
Introducing The HackCorruption Civic Tech Tools Repository – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
Introducing the Civic Tech Tools Repository: an open-source hub of digital solutions to fight corruption. Designed for growth through GitHub contributions, it brings together tools, code, and resource...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Excited to join policymakers, innovators, and global leaders at the Global DPI Summit in Cape Town 🇿🇦 this week. DG's Mariam Ibrahim, Wakini Njogu, and Mohammed Maikudi will be there!
Let's connect

#GDPIS25 #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #DPI
November 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We’re wrapping up our webinar series on evidence-based approaches to tobacco control in Africa!
Join us Thursday, Nov 6, as we unpack insights on illicit tobacco trade in Zambia & DRC, and how data is driving smarter policy.
⏰ 12pm WAT | 1pm SAST | 2pm EAT
🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
How can nonprofits adapt through change while safeguarding their mission?

Join our CEO, @joshcpowell.bsky.social, alongside partners from @accountlab.bsky.social and the Hilton Foundation, for this webinar hosted by @civic-strength.bsky.social.

🗓️ Nov 19
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4huXcqW
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🌱 Building resilient agriculture means more than production. It’s about equipping farmers with digital tools and advisory services for real impact.

Read more on how DG, @techchange.bsky.social & JengaLab (supported by @ifad.org) strengthened digital ag ecosystems across Africa & the Near East. ⬇️
Reflecting on 3 Years of Digital Advisory Support for Agricultural Transformation – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
As the DAS program concludes, this blog reflects on its impact in advancing digital transformation in agriculture, highlighting lessons on capacity building, knowledge transfer, and sustaining resilie...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🎉 As we mark DG’s 25th anniversary, we’re spotlighting one of our deepest impact areas: agriculture.

🌱 DG works with partners across Africa and beyond to strengthen systems for seeds, livestock, soil health, and more – advancing #interoperability and smarter agricultural decisions.
#AgTech
October 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📢 DG invites qualified data collection firms in Zambia & South Africa to submit Expressions of Interest for an upcoming Request for Proposals on a household survey among adolescents.

Deadline: Oct 29

Learn more ⬇️
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October 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🎉 DG turns 25!

From data to impact – celebrating two decades of partnerships, innovation, and smarter development.
We continue to harness data, tech, and local insight to make development more effective.

🔗 Explore our history and transformative work: www.canva.com/design/DAG0Z...
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Excited to welcome Josh Powell (CEO, @dgateway.bsky.social) as a lightning talk speaker at OGH’s 13th anniversary! 🌟 Turning data into action globally. Thanks to our Platinum Sponsor, Open Oceans, for making this celebration possible!
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-anniv...
October 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🎙️ Webinar alert! Join us November 6th for the final session in our series on #TobaccoControl in Africa. We’ll explore illicit tobacco trade trends in Zambia & DRC, key drivers, and policy insights.

⏰ 12 PM WAT | 1 PM SAST | 2 PM EAT
🔗Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#PublicHealth
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🐄 Strong livestock systems depend on how well data flows – from farmers to policymakers. Through the 'a Livestock Information Vision for Ethiopia' (aLIVE) program, DG and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture are connecting livestock data for smarter, evidence-based decisions.

Read more. ⬇️
Defining Decision-Making: Connecting the Dots Between Data and Impact – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
Strong, data-driven decision-making is critical for transforming the livestock sector and achieving national goals for food security and economic growth. However, we often talk about what is needed to...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Data on Youth and Tobacco in Africa (DaYTA) initiative shares new research on youth tobacco and nicotine use in the DRC, offering insights on trends, influencing factors, marketing to youth, and cessation efforts among adolescents aged 10–17.

#TobaccoControl #PublicHealth #DataForDevelopment
October 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🎉 Join us next Friday, Oct 17, to celebrate @opengovhub.bsky.social's 13th anniversary!

A celebration of transparency, accountability & social impact – with a touch of spooky fun. 🎃

Festivities kick off at 5 PM at our DC office. RSVP: bit.ly/4nJY2CD
October 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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🚨Responding to the challenges and changes facing civil society organizations, @accountlab.bsky.social, @dgateway.bsky.social + Digital Public announced the launch of Civic Strength Partners, a new initiative to support social impact organizations on the road ahead. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gZNm05
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Foreign assistance cuts have had a profound impact on civil society organizations, but they don’t need to face this challenge alone. Civic Strength Partners works closely with leadership of social impact organizations to navigate change with clarity + care. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gZNm05
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October 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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📣 Exciting news: @accountlab.bsky.social, @dgateway.bsky.social + Digital Public have joined forces to launch Civic Strength Partners, a partnership matching service and support network for social impact organizations navigating moments of change. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gZNm05
October 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🗳️ As technology reshapes governance, the question is whether we’re digitizing democracy or democratizing digital.
As the #OGPSummit kicks off, Sarah Orton-Vipond highlights how applying democratic principles can make digital government stronger, more accountable, and inclusive.
#OpenGovernment
Democratizing Digital or Digitizing Democracy in 2025? – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
The line between democratizing digital and digitizing democracy is increasingly blurred. This blog explores how applying democratic principles to digital governance can strengthen trust and ensure tec...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
📣 New paper from the Education Data Initiative! We explore how Education Management Information Systems (EMISs) and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) can work together to transform education, in the face of millions of children and youth being out of school and AI’s risks & opportunities.

#EdTech
A Guide for Education Technology Systems – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
Education is at a crossroads, with 250 million children out of school and many more not learning as they should. This paper explores how Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) and Learning Ma...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM