DevInfo is a database system designed to collate, disseminate and present human development indicators. The system helps to organize, store and display data in a uniform format, facilitating data-sharing and merging across countries, regions, UN agencies and government departments that use the same system. Data are organized by indicators, time periods and geographic areas, and are accompanied by extensive metadata compliant with international standards.

The system has been developed under UN partnership and is distributed royalty-free to all end users. DevInfo is endorsed by the UN Development Group for use by Member States in tracking human development. Its simple, user-friendly features can be used to produce tables, graphs and maps for inclusion in MDG reports, presentations and advocacy materials.

As an integrated desktop and web-enabled tool, DevInfo assists countries in their strategic planning by:

• playing a key role in harmonized frameworks for monitoring the UNDAF, PRS, MDGs, and other national priorities;
• helping determine and monitor national development priorities and guide programming activities; and
• contributing to informing UNCTs and partners about the human development situation and guiding them in making strategic decisions.

In addition to an annual DevInfo training program, DevInfo is also increasingly part of actions to enhance capacities at country level in MDGs monitoring, statistic literacy and information management.

The latest version, DevInfo 5.0, evolved from a decade of innovations in database systems that support informed, evidence-based decision-making and that promote the democratization of information and the use of data to advocate for human development. This new version builds on the experience and insights of thousands of DevInfo users around the world.

Visit the DevInfo website at www.devinfo.org to download the software and to access further information.