Overview
On 22 July 2025, Advancing Civil Society - GLOCA implemented a two-day physical workshop in Aleppo titled “Data Collection Techniques.” The workshop was delivered and facilitated by Youssef Kardosh, with the participation of 25 participants.

Workshop Focus
The workshop focused on strengthening participants’ knowledge and practical skills in collecting accurate, reliable, and ethically managed data for social and community work. It combined theoretical concepts with practical exercises to support better planning, implementation, and decision-making.

Key Themes

• The importance of data collection in social and community work.

• Quantitative and qualitative data types.

• Data collection tools, including surveys, interviews, observation, and secondary sources.

• Designing paper-based and electronic data collection forms.

• Digital tools and platforms for data collection.

• Facilitation skills and quality assurance during data collection.

• Challenges in data collection and ways to address them.

• Data ethics, confidentiality, and participant privacy.

• Basic data analysis and reporting.

Key Outputs
Participants gained a clearer understanding of data collection methods and tools, and practiced designing organized paper-based and digital forms. The workshop also strengthened their awareness of ethical standards, data quality, and the importance of transforming collected data into useful information.

Impact
The workshop enhanced participants’ capacity to collect and manage data more effectively in social and community contexts, supporting evidence-based planning, improved project implementation, and more responsive civil society work.

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