Clearinghouse for Financing Development Data
The Clearinghouse for Financing Development Data is a global platform that connects countries, donors, and development partners to improve how data and statistics are funded, used, and coordinated.
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS)
The Civil Registration and Vital Statistics program advances research, collaboration, and advocacy to strengthen CRVS systems and make them more inclusive and responsive to the needs of women and girls.
Open Data Inventory (ODIN)
The Open Data Inventory (ODIN) assesses the coverage and openness of official statistics to identify gaps, promote open data policies, improve access, and encourage dialogue between national statistical offices (NSOs) and data users.
Data2X
Data2X, now an initiative of Open Data Watch, works to improve the availability, quality, and use of gender data through research, stronger data systems, and partnerships that support more inclusive and informed decision-making.
MAKING OFFICIAL STATISTICS WORK IN AN AI-DRIVEN WORLD
A growing share of citizens, journalists, and policymakers access official statistics through AI chat or assistants rather than official statistical websites. ODIN shows that years of investment in open data can create an important foundation for AI readiness.
Forum: Gender & Child Data in Africa
At a milestone moment, the inaugural AGCS Forum reaffirmed that statistics matter not only to advance rights, justice, and opportunities for all, but also to elevate the role of data for more inclusive development impacting women and children.
Data that Deters Corruption
With the estimated global cost of corruption now reaching $3.6 billion annually, a new transparency tool shows how data can shine a light on corruption and promote transparency, accountability, and good governance.
ODIN 2026/27: The People and Processes Behind Assessments
For over a decade, the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) has independently measured the coverage and openness of official statistics published by National Statistical Offices (NSOs). The 2026/27 exercise is underway with 11 trained researchers evaluating national data across 23 categories and 60+ indicators for 198 countries.
Data: The Missing Link to Food Security
Reliable agricultural data is the cornerstone of food security and productivity, leading to smarter investments and strengthening decision-making at both the farm and the policy level.
Insights from the Data Festival 2026
The 2026 Global Data Festival examines the need to rethink data systems in response to rapid technological change, to recognize that data systems must become more inclusive, and to understand that no single actor can address today’s data challenges alone.