Welcome to The MERL Tech Initiative!
MERL Tech is a term for digital tools and approaches that enable monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL). The term also describes the wider field of work at the intersection of technology and MERL.
The MERL Tech Initiative and its core collaborators work with social sector organizations to achieve thoughtful tech-enabled program design, implementation, and MERL. We convene communities of practice to share learning and advance responsible, ethical, realistic digital approaches that center people, communities and societies. We advocate for a strong focus on equity, justice and avoiding harm. Learn more about our work!
Latest News
- Join us on May 15th for an AI+Africa Working Group Meeting: Shaping Our Priorities!
- Event Recap: Tests of Large and Small Language Models on Common Evaluation Tasks
- Girl Effect Guidelines on Ethical AI-Powered Social & Behaviour Change Chatbots
- Tech Salon recap: listen more and shift away from Western-centric framing to better address online violence against women and girls
Upcoming Events
Join MERL professionals to connect, network and learn.
MERL Tech Initiative Publications
Resources
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Common AI Definitions & Risks for Development & Humanitarian Actors
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The Opportunities and Risks of Foundational Models
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CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
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Decolonizing Data, One Language at a Time
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Data Ethics Guidebook and Toolkit
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Responsible Data Governance for M&E in the African Context. Part 1: Overview of Data Governance
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Responsible Data Governance for M&E in the African Context. Part 2: Practical Guidance
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Data Rights for Communities
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Catalog of Digital Solutions