1 Objectives of Harmonization

The harmonization programme has three primary objectives:

Build a flexible database that can integrate new studies as they become available, including non-USAID-funded national EGRA/EGMA assessments over time.
Ensure consistent variable naming, structure, and documentation across datasets so that comparable fields mean the same thing in every project.
Enable comparative and pooled analysis at multiple levels: pupil, school, project, and country.