Open government matters
Open government matters - an intro video of OGP process
DATE
24th/08/2020
Background
An overview of how OGP process strengthen democracies around the World.
In this videos by our member Open Institute are OGI consultants in different locations within Elgeyo Marakwet giving a brief of data collection training data collection and digitization experience.
CHVs training – Kaptarakwa Ward
CHVs need to have a holistic understanding of the data collection exercise, particularly of the collection tool (questionnaire), and the data that is required. Partnering with the Open Institute, OGI Kenya and supported by the GIZ Kenya’s Good Governance Programme, Elgeyo Marakwet County is leading in using data for good governance by conducting a household census in 101,000 households. The activities will be taking place in Kaptarakwa, Arror, Kapyego and Tambach wards in the county.This 2.4 minutes video provide an overview of the power open governments to promote democracy, strengthen governance systems and transform delivery of public services
Summary
This 2.4 minutes video provide an overview of the power open governments to promote democracy, strengthen governance systems and transform delivery of public services
Activities
CHV’s training – Kapeygo Ward
EMC Household Census | Training Of Community Health Volunteers There is a need for Community Health Volunteers (CHV’s) to go through training before the start of data collection exercise in their community. Indulging the CHV’s through the training educates them and gives them a sense of responsibility towards their county, explains Emmanuel Kongin from the Open Governance Institute.
Data collection – Kapatarakwa Ward
EMC Household Census | Elgeyo Marakwet County, Data Collection and Verification. Joyce Jelagat works for the Open Governance Institute, and during the census exercise, she supervised the data collection and verification process, working closely with the county CHVs.
Participant Testimonials – Arror Ward
FGM is a very sensitive topic in our community, people don’t talk about it in the open. We have been taught how to handle the situation intelligently and get the required data. I am very happy with the training and have learnt so much about my community. I now know how my community can progress with the right data. – Sammy Kipchumba CHV Elgeyo Marakwet.
CGD – CHV’s perspective
Janet Chebet, a Community Health Volunteer in Elgeyo Marakwet shares her challenges on the household data collection process. She further explains that one of her biggest challenges is finding that in some cases, the head of the household is not available for face to face interviews during collection activity because of their daily income-generating activities that engage them outside the home.
CHVs training – Arror Ward
Janet Chebet, a Community Health Volunteer in Elgeyo Marakwet shares her challenges on the household data collection process. She further explains that one of her biggest challenges is finding that in some cases, the head of the household is not available for face to face interviews during collection activity because of their daily income-generating activities that engage them outside the home.
