As we approach the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, there is significant discussion about eliminating gender gaps in data, using data to measure and track SDGs, and promoting country and regional capacity…
For the Data Revolution to truly be revolutionary, national governments need to take the lead in providing data about their country. For most countries, it is much easier to find data about a country through the websites of international organizations rather than through national websites.
Last year’s report by the High Level Panel on Post-2015 Development Goals — A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development — got the attention of statisticians, politicians, development agencies, and civil society organizations …