As COVID-19 spread to low-and middle-income countries with limited health budgets and a lack of resources, datasets can help determine the most urgent needs of specific communities or groups in this time of crisis, such as those of women and girls. However, many organizations and governments lack the resources and skills needed to be truly data driven.

From May to July 2020, Devex and one of the world largest technology companies partnered on a series of 10 virtual events, aiming at building capacity at government agencies, donors and development implementing organizations whether private sector, international organizations or grassroots NGOs.

In total, our joint series reached around 5 million people, with 75,000 people engaging with the microsite directly and close to 10,000 stakeholders participating in the events. A wide range of organizations also participated in the event including professionals from CIFF, IFRC, Asian Development Bank, WFP, CAF Development Bank of Latin America, UNDP, UNIDO, UNAIDS, Palladium, Christian Aid, Gavi, IFC, Malala Fund, Global Affairs Canada, USAID, FAO, Heartland Alliance, Cardno, Save the Children, Fondation Chanel, The Gates Foundation, Women Deliver, WHO and many others who joined the series from over 100 countries worldwide.

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A global trade association had launched a new ground-breaking index. And they wanted to make sure the right people knew about it, so they came to Devex to help do just that.

Over the course of the partnership, we created 3 original sponsored content pieces about the index and issues covered and advertised the index on our website and must-read newsletter to make our audience aware of the index and how to best use it.

Through these activities, we reached over 3 million people including many of the leading stakeholder groups and were responsible for nearly 300,000 clicks to the index and associated content.

Digital financial inclusion is one of the most important ways to promote more effective development around the world. Devex partnered with one of the world’s largest financial institutions to learn from the people most impacted and bring fresh insights to those financing and influencing the issue.

Devex's access to a vast number of global, regional and national practitioners and decision-makers made it the perfect fit for the task. Our partner wanted to gain insights and engage those actively implementing it on the ground. They saw in Devex strong connective tissue among different groups, the ability to provide quality, forward-looking research and a global platform to promote ideas and engage audiences.

Devex created a report that captured the perspective of practitioners, policymakers and funders through an online survey including more than a thousand experts, in-depth interviews and two high-level workshops. We launched the report in the margins of the 77th U.N. General Assembly, at a Devex event bringing wide visibility. Tens of thousands of Devex audience members engaged with the report and its accompanying Devex articles.