BI4Gov

@JPAL_Africa @WesternCapeGov @JPAL The move from research to policy and practice is never an easy one. But can be very rewarding, especially when it attempts to address wicked social problems. We’ve greatly enjoyed working together on this project and excited for what’s next! @AmMartinus

1/2 📢NEW BLOG: Learn more about how we used evidence to design a violence prevention program in 45 Western Cape schools with @westerncapegov & @BI4Gov. Read on the @JPAL blog 👇 povertyactionlab.org/blog/7-5-23/sh…

Today @Apolitical launched its list of 100 Climate Policy Breakthroughs. We learned how #policymakers in Mexico City combined #behavioural #nudges and financial #incentives to encourage the development of eco-friendly buildings. apolitical.co/list/en/climat…

Part 2 with @NeelaSaldanha is about applying lessons from the private sector for development. What if a ‘beneficiary’ was rather a ‘customer'? What if service delivery prioritised the product, packaging, pricing & place? #behavioralscience #socialimpact bi4gov.org/updates/learni…

BI4GOV begins 2023 with a 2-part conversation with @NeelaSaldanha, whose experience in the private + public sector make for insights that are simply unique! Up first: tackling anaemia in India & working with decision-makers new to #behavioural experiments. bi4gov.org/updates/learni…

Community has after all been at the heart of the unit since its inception. This new direction embraces just that. We welcome contributions as we build and grow a network for improving BI-informed policy in the global South and beyond.(2/2) @Bi4Gov @AmMartinus

News! BI4GOV is evolving. Since our 2018 WCG-OECD BI Conference, BI4GOV has functioned as the official BI unit of the WCG. We are now transforming to operate as a broader BI community which will continue to provide a space for contributions from the WCG and other partners. (1/2)

The WCG Innovation Network has officially launched! #PublicSector #innovation can be tricky, but Friday's panel at the (hybrid) launch provided a taste of what connecting and knowledge sharing can lead to! A great collective to be part of.

From challenge to opportunity, @NudgeLebanon's work in the #GlobalSouth proves the potential of working innovatively. Read about creative BI in practice in this week's blog - out now: bi4gov.org/updates/how-un… @ammaarahmartinus @makkifadi @nabilsaleh42 @osseiran_a

In case you missed it, here is @OECDgov's @JamesRDrummond in conversation with @BI4GOV discussing the conditions for success when it comes to implementing #BI experiments in #government, the importance of cultural context and sharing lessons learned. bi4gov.org/updates/harnes…

We're seeking a partner to manage and roll out an innovative violence prevention pilot project in the Western Cape. Details can be found in the link below. Please consider applying. Applications close 7 April 2022. comchest.org.za/vacancies?fbcl… #violenceprevention #safety #innovation

We interviewed OECD Policy Analyst, @JamesRDrummond; the result - a blog packed with advice on translating theory into practice and the tools governments can draw on to use BI as the evidence-base that public #policy needs to succeed. bi4gov.org/updates/harnes…

Partnerships! We know that this is key in the BI field. That’s why we were thrilled to take part in “Organizations in the Spotlight” - a BIOrg initiative which gave us a stage to showcase a #behavioural challenge and hear ideas from experts on the ways this can be solved.

We're recommending this TED talk for those interested in diving into the world of language and its effects on human behaviour! Here in South Africa, we have 11 official languages, each influencing the way we perceive and frame information. #tweetoftheweek ted.com/talks/lera_bor…

In her own words 'partnerships make the impossible possible!'. @AmMartinus from BI4GOV talks to us about people problems and the importance of building your network in the #BI field. Reciprocity and patience matter! #partnerships #behaviouralscience bi4gov.org/updates/people…

Blog drop on BI4Gov, this time in conversation with @umar_taj who shares 4 challenges as a #BI practitioner in the #GlobalSouth. He faced one such challenge using #VirtualReality in a project in Pakistan to address urban space improvement. bi4gov.org/updates/overco…

@BI4GOV is excited to be part of the #innovative learning journey with @WesternCapeGov and @Apolitical. This time last week we joined the kick-off event which introduced the bite-size courses that will upskill +84 000 WCG officials! #policymaking #leadership #government #digital

As we kick-start our year at BI4GOV, we’re drawn to @katy_milkman's new book that looks at leveraging #BI to achieve those new goals for a new year! Our favourite insight: new habits are best and most durable when elastic in nature - flexible routines pay off! #TweetoftheWeek

“You can never assume that something that works in one context will work in another”- @Mowills uses her experience in Peru + Mexico to show just this! This week's blog talks about embracing #context and #flexibility to make adjustments in #BI work. bi4gov.org/updates/behavi…

2021 all wrapped up! Take a look at our highlights in our newsletter! Happy holidays everyone! #behaviouralinsights #BI #BI4GOV #behaviouralscience #behaviourchange

The #innovation #webinar series in the WCG has begun! We're adding behaviourally-informed interventions to our knowledge repository after learning about the #innovative methods that are being tested to ↓ Covid-19 #vaccinehesitancy & ↑ vaccine uptake here in the #WesternCape!