In line with the Open Contracting Initiative, Layertech conducted a free training session on Data Analysis for CSOs (members of the LGBT Community of Bicol Region) on May 22, 2019.

Participants were introduced to basic Data Analysis concepts, and how they can use it to improve their advocacy activities, and monitor quality of goods and service delivery that they receive from government agencies.

Layertech also gave a crash course on how to properly interpret graphs and tables presented in public, to prevent audience from being misled and confused by news and reports that use data and graphs to exaggerate or manipulate perception of research results.

Finally, Layertech gave a hands-on demonstration of the OCDEx.tech portal features, including a sample use-case, on how to monitor government HIV/AIDS-related procurement to ensure that they receive quality goods and services which they will, in turn, give out to grassroots communities.

Layertech also took note of the participants’ feedback, comments, and suggestions on how to improve OCDex.tech, which will be integrated in the next release of the portal.

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