Information management to protect vulnerable children and survivors of violence
Field-proven tools, global best practices, and the latest open-source technology: Primero combines these to bring community-level protection and social services workers a user-friendly and scalable solution for their data management challenges.
Review our user guides, technical documentation and more.
Digitally Supported Case Management with Primero
Now more than ever, social services workers need fit for purpose tools to reach their clients with quality care. Primero is here to help.
Read the full Primero Brief by clicking on the button below to download the latest brief which contains details of the product, services and community that make Primero the right choice for your programme.
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Digital Public Goods for the Sustainable Development Goals
Digital public goods are becoming critical levers for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Primero has been featured as a case study within the United Nations Development
Programme's insights and findings report on what it takes to develop, implement and replicate open-source software at scale in a sustainable way.
Read the full report by clicking read more below.
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How technology helps protect children
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Primero continued to help case workers in the field reach their clients. Digital tools made a huge differnence for programme resilience.
This article from the East Asia Pacific Region highlights these stories, like how the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation launched Primero in Cambodia and ensured services were not disrupted during the time where children needed support the most.
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The Primero Data Challenge webinar series
The Primero Data Challenge consists of a series of virtual meetings, each with a specific scope or theme related to data usage. The series is intended to be progressive and participatory, with each edition focusing on different use cases and challenges from the field. Different teams with be nominated/invited to share their work and experience of how they have used Primero data in a safe and secure way to improve programming. Together, we hope to learn from other teams and build the capacity of Primero users and administrators to make the most of their data. Oh, and there are prizes for the best contributors!!
Updated Principles for Digital Development
Since their inception in 2014, the Principles for Digital Development have been endorsed as a compass for best practices in digital transformation.
The Principles have been updated to promote sustainable and inclusive development in today's complex digital landscape. This valuable resource is useful for technologists to understand design, sustainability, best practice, and above all, do no harm.
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The annual Primero Global Meeting
The Primero Global Meeting is an annual event that brings together Primero stakeholders to help build community, drive software development, and advance our common interests. Each year the event grows and becomes more impactful as more global partners join.
In 2024 we'll celebrate 10 years of Primero. This three-day event will focus on experiences from the field and the programming that Primero supports, Primero products and services, and planning for the future.
Past years' events have helped to shape the direction of the Primero initiative, prioritizing the needs of users and the work that needs to be done to ensure sustainability. Check out the materials, photos and outcomes from past events by clicking on the link below.
