64th plenary session of the Conference of European Statisticians

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27/04/2016 – 29/04/2016, Paris, France

The Conference of European Statisticians, hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), provides a platform for the coordination of international statistical work in the UNECE region, for addressing emerging issues and for developing methodological guidelines and recommendations to improve national statistics and their international comparability. The CES is one of the oldest statistical bodies globally, with its roots in the League of Nations and the first Conference on Statistics in 1928. Over the years, the Conference has played a significant role in promoting statistical development in its member countries…more

Do Good Data

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27/04/2016 – 29/04/2016, Chicago, USA

Do Good Data, the leading conference on data, research and analytics for the social sector, brings together innovators and thought leaders to discuss how data can be used to create a more effective and efficient sector. The conference convenes in Chicago and promises to deliver concrete skill development in data analysis, data visualization, and research methodology…more​

International Civil Society Week

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25/04/2016 – 28/04/2016, Bogota, Colombia

CIVICUS and the Colombian Confederation of NGOs (CCONG) will host the upcoming 2016 International Civil Society Week. Under the banner of “Active Citizens, Accountable Actions”, ICSW 2016 will feature more than two dozen events organised by leading civil society organisations. Delegates can look forward to events on civic space, monitoring and accountability of the new Sustainable Development Goals, youth engagement in policy development, global citizenship, advocacy and many others. In addition to plenary sessions, workshops and meetings, the week will also feature documentary screenings, art exhibitions, and local cultural activities. The experiential component of the programme will allow participants to reflect on Colombia’s past and present struggles, and how these relate to their own struggles for social justice and peaceful societies at home...more

Ad Hoc Expert Meeting on Data Protection and Privacy: Implications for Trade and Development

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19/04/2016 – 20/04/2016, Geneva, Switzerland

As part of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) E-Commerce Week, this ad hoc expert meeting will contribute to ensure global communication on the subject to understand emerging topics in data protection and privacy, new challenges and opportunities, as it relates to unlocking the potential for cross-border trade. Industry players and consumers, as well as governments and international organizations will present their perspectives and outline the latest developments, current practices and relevant frameworks…more

Costing the Data Needed for New SDGs

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Developing a clear estimate for the scale of resources needed for the statistical capacity of countries to produce the needed data for the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is critical. Up to now, it has been a guessing game to a large extent, but now a team of development data experts has done a comprehensive assessment.

The Future of Development Data

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14/04/2016, Washington, DC, USA

Our community envisions a powerful role for data and technology in the post- 2015 development agenda. But what specific needs will we address first? Which data and tools are most important? And how do we use data to achieve results for real people? This panel, hosted by Development Gateway, Global Development Network, and Locus Analytics, will articulate perspectives on these issues from each element of the development data “ecosystem” — local-level data collection, analysis and visualizations, dissemination, and use for decision-making. The session will begin with a series of fast-paced, visual lightning talks by practitioners and researchers working toward data-driven development, followed by a lively debate and questions from the audience…more

Aid Agencies Committed to Transparency: So Who’s Delivered and Who Hasn’t?

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13/04/2016, Washington, DC, USA

Every major donor organization has committed to open their books in terms of how aid is being spent and delivered. The deadline for delivering on these political commitments was December 2015. This joint Center for Global Development and Publish What You Fund event will reveal who has delivered on these promises and who has not, with the unveiling of the results of Publish What You Fund’s 2016 Aid Transparency Index, the leading global measure on the state of aid transparency…more