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The annual ICT4D Conferences have proven to be an invaluable opportunity for NGOs, private sector organizations, universities, governmental agencies and foundations to share their experience in using ICT to increase the impact of development programs and to learn from each other.  In 2016, 715 individuals from 76 countries and 301 private sector and public sector and civil society explored the ways to harness the full power of digital solutions to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.  Our thanks to Accenture, Catholic Relief Services, Esri, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, iMerit Technology Services, Inmarsat, IS Solutions, Making All Voices Count, Mercy Corps, Microsoft, NetHope, Oxfam, Pandexio, Qualcom Wireless Reach, RTI International, SimbaNet and World Vision for making that possible.

Monday, May 16 • 11:30 - 12:15
ICT4MEAL - Paperless MEAL System FULL

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The goal of this paperless ICT4MEAL project is to make use of MEAL transformation by actively using the enabling technology to improve the project management and decision making processes for the larger objective of improving living conditions of CRS beneficiaries and their family. In the case of CRS Ethiopia ICT4D Projects, it enables Donors to get real-time information about the project, CRS Staff to Monitor and Follow up on a project, Partners and government to improve socio-economic conditions bridging the information divide and building resilient communities by ensuring equitable access to resources and information.
This digital system is also useful to improve the collection, processing and sharing of quality data, ensuring the data collected is valuable and accurate by adding a value on the old paper based system creating
- Increased efficiency and effectiveness in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
- Replacing the time, cost and effort intensive Paper based M&E processes for colleagues across CRS and their partner organizations.
- Improved capability for learning and action
- Ensuring Accountability for the donors and beneficiaries providing real time geo-coordinated data.
- State of the art data presentation dashboards for all level of stakeholders

Speakers
avatar for Yared Gebremichael

Yared Gebremichael

MEAL ICT4D Manager, CRS
Yared Gebremichael is a MEAL ICT4D manager at CRS Ethiopia, he is the focal person to lead the rollout and timely completion of supportive ICT4D digital system for all projects in Ethiopia and some projects in EARO Country Programs. Furthermore, he provides direction and facilitates... Read More →


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Monday May 16, 2016 11:30 - 12:15 EAT
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