Project Implementation

22 Resources
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Tool
Data Privacy & Security Digital Literacy Digital Transformation Digitization Planning
Tool
Data Privacy & Security Digital Literacy Digital Transformation Digitization Planning

Imfashanyigisho Y’ibigo By’ubwizigame Byo Mu Buryo Bw’ikoranabuhanga (DSG)

By Lauren Hendricks, Dennis Mello, Paula Rudnicka
Global Communities, Women for Women International
2023

Imfashanyigisho Y’ibigo By’ubwizigame Byo Mu Buryo Bw’ikoranabuhanga (DSG)

This version of the DSG Toolkit: Tools to Support Safe and Gender-responsive Digitization of Savings Groups translated from English into Kinyarwanda, consists of seven practical tools to support safe, effective, and gender-responsive digitization of savings groups. These tools include practical guidance for implementers and trainers across multiple aspects of digitization, such as: Each tool can […]
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Training
Digital Transformation Innovation Project Implementation Technology Solutions
Training
Digital Transformation Innovation Project Implementation Technology Solutions

VSLA Digital Training App

DanChurchAid (DCA)
2022

VSLA Digital Training App

The VSLA Simulation Game App, developed with funding from FAHU Foundation, offers an alternative approach to training people in the use of the VSLA methodology. It includes a simulation of a full VSLA cycle as well as video trainings in important elements of the VSLA methodology, all of which is based on the “Field Officer Training Guide” […]
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Research
Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digital Transformation Digitization Benefits
Research
Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digital Transformation Digitization Benefits

Bridging the Divide: Skills for Digital Financial Equity and Inclusion

Devex and Visa
2022

Bridging the Divide: Skills for Digital Financial Equity and Inclusion

This report showcases data-driven insights on the ways in which digital financial services, skills, and trust impact equitable and inclusive participation in the digital economy. Findings in the report show that initiatives must address the knowledge, confidence and trust needed for individuals to use the technology and services more effectively; programs are most effective when […]
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Multimedia
Data Privacy & Security Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Planning
Multimedia
Data Privacy & Security Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Planning

Digital Savings Group (DSG) Toolkit: Introductory Videos

By Lauren Henricks, Dennis Mello, Paulina (Paula) Rudnicka
Global Communities, Women for Women International
2022

Digital Savings Group (DSG) Toolkit: Introductory Videos

This playlist contains eight videos introducing – and providing guidance on how to use – the “Digital Savings Group (DSG) Toolkit: Tools to Support Safe and Gender-responsive Digitization of Savings Groups,” published by Global Communities and Women for Women International in 2022. The playlist includes the following videos: Digital Preparedness Checklist Project Staffing Monitoring and […]
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Blog Post
Consumer Protection Financial Products & Services FinTech Innovation
Blog Post
Consumer Protection Financial Products & Services FinTech Innovation

Sharing the Risk: “Micro Equity” for Savings Groups in the Digital Era

By Philip Acton,
November 21, 2022

Sharing the Risk: “Micro Equity” for Savings Groups in the Digital Era

This blog post explores Micro Equity – an investment product for savings groups designed and implemented by DreamStart Labs, a DSG technology vendor.
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Tool
Consumer Protection Data Privacy & Security Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy
Tool
Consumer Protection Data Privacy & Security Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy

DSG Toolkit: Digital User Dialogues

By Lauren Hendricks, Dennis Mello & Paulina (Paula) Rudnicka
Global Communities, Women for Women International
2022

DSG Toolkit: Digital User Dialogues

Digital tools offer a wide range of benefits to users, but it takes specific skills and knowledge to use a mobile phone effectively and safely. The resources and dialogue suggestions provided in this tool were created to help facilitators demonstrate the value and the functionality of mobile phones and mobile internet to savings group members, […]
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Article
Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Planning Program Quality
Article
Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Planning Program Quality

How-To Note: Addressing the Principles for Digital Development in Project and Activity Design

USAID
2022

How-To Note: Addressing the Principles for Digital Development in Project and Activity Design

This brief, user-friendly guide helps program design teams understand and prioritize the Digital Principles most relevant to their work. Through a series of leading questions and worksheets, the digital activity design checklist provides actionable guidance for each Digital Principle and shares additional resources for ensuring that programs are well-designed and effective.
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digital divide Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digital Transformation
Tool
digital divide Digital Inclusion Digital Literacy Digital Transformation

DSG Toolkit: Promoting Women’s Digital Capabilities

By Lauren Hendricks, Dennis Mello, Paulina (Paula) Rudnicka
Global Communities, Women for Women International
2022

DSG Toolkit: Promoting Women’s Digital Capabilities

Limited digital capability—understood as knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to use digital tools effectively, confidently and safely —is a key barrier to women’s adoption of technology, including digital solutions for savings groups. This tool provides practical tips and suggestions for promoting digital capability among women as part of any digitization project. It is intended for […]
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Tool
Consumer Protection Digitization Risks & Barriers Gender Personal Security
Tool
Consumer Protection Digitization Risks & Barriers Gender Personal Security

DSG Toolkit: Addressing Risks of Gender-Based Violence

By Lauren Hendricks, Dennis Mello, Paulina (Paula) Rudnicka
Global Communities, Women for Women International
2022

DSG Toolkit: Addressing Risks of Gender-Based Violence

This tool was created to inform implementing organizations on the risks of gender-based violence (GBV) (including technology-facilitated GBV and intimate partner violence), which may occur as a negative consequence of a woman’s digital journey. The tool includes strategies to help mitigate these risks. Strategies could include community education, gender dialogues and GBV service mapping; promoting […]
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Tool
Digital Transformation Digitization Benefits Digitization Risks & Barriers Gender
Tool
Digital Transformation Digitization Benefits Digitization Risks & Barriers Gender

DSG Toolkit: Monitoring and Evaluation of DSG Projects 

By Lauren Hendricks, Dennis Mello & Paulina (Paula) Rudnicka 
Global Communities, Women for Women International 
2022

DSG Toolkit: Monitoring and Evaluation of DSG Projects 

This tool is designed to improve digital savings group (DSG) implementers’ understanding of the impacts of digitization on groups and their members using gender-sensitive indicators and monitoring approaches. The tool includes sample indicators and a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework.  This tool is a part of the Digital Savings Group (DSG) Toolkit: Tools to Support […]