R for the Rest of Us Podcast Episode 13: Ahmadou Dicko

In this episode, I talk with Ahmadou Dicko, a statistician based in Senegal working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Ahmadou shares insights on utilizing data-driven approaches to address development obstacles, especially within humanitarian settings. He explores the innovative packages and strategies developed by his team using R for data management, analysis, and communication. Among these innovations is robotoolbox, an extensive R package designed for accessing and handling Kobo Toolbox data in a tidy format.

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You can also watch the conversation on YouTube. The video version has a walkthrough of some of the packages that Dicko and his team have created to facilitate their work with humanitarian data.

• Important resources mentioned: The Humanitarian Data Exchange | ACLED | Refugee Data Finder

• Other R packages that Dicko has developed: refugees, rgeounbdaries, rhdx, racled, and prepr

• Learn more about Ahmadou by visiting his website and connect with him on GitLab, LinkedIn and X.

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