Open Data Watch is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that works at the intersection of open data and official statistics. It monitors the accessibility and comprehensiveness of official data in over 180 countries and provides practical information and assistance in implementing open data policies and systems. The Open Data Watch team has unparalleled experience in development data and is committed to making open data a global reality in support of Sustainable Development Goals.
19/02/2016, Hague, Netherlands
On 19 February, the International Data Responsibility Group (IDRG) will host the second annual International Data Responsibility Conference. This meeting brings together experts and practitioners working with data for crisis-affected communities and the most at-risk populations worldwide. Through presentations by a variety of experts and several interactive workshops, participants will explore the potential risks that could be caused by using these data, and ways to prevent these from materializing…more
15/02/2016 – 19/02/2016, Thimphu, Bhutan
In accordance with Article VI-1 of the FAO Constitution, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is organizing the twenty-sixth session of the Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS 26), in Thimphu, 15-19 February 2016 at the kind invitation of the Royal Government of Bhutan…more
09/02/2016 – 10/02/2016, Cairo, Egypt
The Union of Arab Statisticians, in partnership with the Ministry of Planning in Egypt, will host the 5th International Statistical Arab Conference (5th ISAC) in Cairo for the period 9-10 Feb. 2016. The theme of the conference is the role of statistics in crisis management…more
09/02/2016 – 10/02/2016, Stanford, USA
Join Stanford Social Innovation Review and a lineup of expert data storytellers—including journalists, technology innovators, computer scientists, data visualization designers, and professional communicators for practical tips, powerful ideas, and the latest strategies for creating data-driven storytelling for your organization…more
08/02/2016 – 11/02/2016, Nairobi, Kenya This 20th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee Of Experts (ICE) will examine the role of institutions in promoting equitable growth in Eastern Africa. This will include…
08/02/2016, London, United Kingdom (and Online)
The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is holding a public event on data to achieve an ambitious global agenda by 2030 and ensure that the vulnerable and marginalized are not left behind. #GlobalChallenges 2016 opens on day 39 of the first 1000 days by convening the Dutch Minister for Trade and …more
04/02/2016, New York, USA
The United Nations Foundation is hosting this roundtable to provide an opportunity for member states to engage with leading experts on the challenges and needs for statistical capacity building at the national and sub-national levels…more
02/02/2016, Washington, DC, USA
In 2015, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) hosted its first Open Data Challenge. The Open Data Challenge is an opportunity for Masters and PhD students around the globe to submit papers that make innovative use of data collected in MCC’s independent evaluations. At this event, participants will discuss the winning author’s innovative work ….more
The data revolution has picked up pace in February and March, driven by discussions about the post-2015 development agenda. Lists of post-2015 indictors were proposed and reports about funding the post-2015…
26/01/2016 – 28/01/2016, New York, USA
The first meeting of the Expert Group on International Trade and Economic Globalization Statistics will take place on 26-28 January 2016 in New York. The group, consisting of 20 countries and 7 agencies, is mandated to produce a handbook on a system of extended international and global accounts…more
