Leading in Sound Evidence-Driven Decision Making: Inspiring Stories from the Field!Plenary Session
Oral Presentation
Prepared by B. Musevenzo
Evidence 4 Impact 360, Not Available, Harare, Not available, 12345, Zimbabwe
Contact Information: [email protected]; +263 77 637 4187
ABSTRACT
The aim of the presentation is to traverse beyond theory and showcase the transformative power of evidence-based decision making through quality data. While as practitioners it’s easy to take the data we handle, produce or create for granted, the communities we serve rely on it for survival, for livelihoods, for disaster preparedness, for early warning and for daily life.
Having worked in the field for almost a decade, through experience I have seen communities bouncing back and recovering from unexpected shocks, building resilience and adapting to changing environments, all based on the accuracy and reliability of data. These stories from the field are lessons learnt that are meant to inspire data and evidence practitioners in harnessing the transformative power of data and evidence.
