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SUMMARY:Webinar: Commit to Data on the Road to Riyadh
DESCRIPTION:As momentum builds toward UN World Data Forum 2026\, the Commit to Data initiative—convened with partners including United Nations Statistics Division\, General Authority For Statistics (GASTAT)\, PARIS21\, and Open Data Watch—will host a webinar on 20 January focused on turning commitments into action. \nThe discussion will feature: \n\nExisting Commit to Data commitments sharing progress and lessons since the UNWDF 2024 hosted by Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE Colombia)\nNew and emerging commitments shaping priorities ahead of UNWDF 2026\nThe Road to Riyadh\, highlighting priorities and engagement in the lead-up to the Forum\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/c2d-r2r/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:After the Copenhagen Framework: Lessons\, Tools\, and the Road Ahead (UN StatCom 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of the 2026 UN Statistical Commission (UN StatCom)\, the Collaborative on Citizen Data will host the official virtual event “After the Copenhagen Framework: Lessons\, Tools\, and the Road Ahead.” The session will explore how the Framework helps us move from principle to practice through tools\, guidance\, peer learning\, and country-led implementation.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/cd-statcom-2026-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Integrating Citizen Data into Official Statistics: From Vision to Implementation (UN StatCom 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Collaborative on Citizen Data is organizing a side event at the 57th UN Statistical Commission (UN StatCom) to explore how citizen data can be integrated into national statistical systems to complement official statistics\, fill data gaps\, and amplify underrepresented groups. Building on the Copenhagen Framework endorsed at the 56th UN Statistical Commission\, the event will shift focus from vision to implementation\, highlighting upcoming country experiences\, methodological and institutional innovations\, and partnerships. \nThis event is in-person only. \n 
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/cd-statcom-2026-inperson/
LOCATION:New York City\, NY USA
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SUMMARY:57th Session - United Nations Statistical Commission (UN StatCom 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The 57th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission (StatCom) will be held in New York from 3 to 6 March 2026. Established in 1946\, the Commission is the highest body of the global statistical system\, bringing together Chief Statisticians from its 24 member countries to set standards\, develop methods\, and guide international statistical work. Throughout the week\, a range of side events will take place alongside formal discussions\, featuring member countries\, international organizations\, civil society organizations\, and other stakeholders.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/unsc2026/
LOCATION:New York City\, NY USA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T080000
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SUMMARY:Data Systems at a Crossroads: Official Statistics for a New Era (UN StatCom 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by Open Data Watch and PARIS21\, this side event of the 57th UN Statistical Commission (UN StatCom) will convene participants to examine the mounting financial\, institutional\, and political pressures on official statistical systems\, including funding cuts\, stalled surveys\, and governance challenges\, and to consider how these trends threaten the quality\, independence\, and public trust in official statistics. Drawing on a discussion paper\, the session will use interactive exchanges to identify concrete safeguards and practical recommendations to strengthen the resilience\, relevance\, and sustainability of official statistics in an increasingly complex and technology-driven data ecosystem.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/data-systems-at-a-crossroads-statcom-2026/
LOCATION:New York City\, NY USA
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SUMMARY:Time for Growth: Making Time Use Data Work for Economic Decision-Making (UN StatCom 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by Open Data Watch\, UN Women\, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics\, the Kenya State Department of Economic Planning\, and the Gates Foundation\, this side event at the UN Statistical Commission (UN StatCom) will convene policymakers and data experts to demonstrate how time use data can inform growth strategies and sectoral diagnostics\, building on the Nairobi Action Plan. Drawing on experiences from African countries\, the discussion will explore practical ways to institutionalize time use statistics\, align policy demand with data systems\, and advance dialogue between policymakers and national statistical offices.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/time-for-growth-statcom-2026/
LOCATION:New York City\, NY USA
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SUMMARY:2026 Open Data Day
DESCRIPTION:From 7-13 March 2026\, Open Data Day will be celebrated globally with local events organized by groups from around the world. Supported by the Open Knowledge Foundation\, the week-long celebration encourages the use of open data in communities\, with all outputs freely available for use and reuse. \nEvents happen in person and online worldwide.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/2026-open-data-day/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320
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SUMMARY:Commission on the Status of Women 2026 (CSW70)
DESCRIPTION:The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 9 to 19 March 2026. The session will focus on ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls and reviewing progress on women’s full participation in public life and the elimination of violence. Throughout the event\, a range of side events and parallel meetings will take place\, featuring governments\, UN agencies\, civil society organizations\, and other stakeholders.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/csw2026/
LOCATION:New York City\, NY USA
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SUMMARY:Centering Women’s Voices: Citizen Data for Protection and Justice (CSW 2026)
DESCRIPTION:This side event at the 2026 CSW NGO Forum will explore how Citizen Data can strengthen efforts to address violence against women and other groups\, including marginalized people within LGBTQIA+ communities\, and improve access to justice. It will present the work of the Collaborative on Citizen Data and its dedicated gender data working group\, highlighting practical examples of the power of CD to surface hidden forms of violence\, support service delivery\, and inform policy responses. The session will showcase approaches from civil society organizations and examples of collaborations with official statistical systems\, and discuss opportunities to integrate citizen data into national and global gender data systems.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/citizen-data-csw-2026/
LOCATION:New York City\, NY USA
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SUMMARY:Global Data Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The next Global Data Festival will take place in Nairobi\, Kenya\, from 2 to 5 June 2026. Organized by Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD) and co-hosted with the Government of Kenya.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/datafestival2026/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
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SUMMARY:High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2026
DESCRIPTION:The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from 6 to 15 July 2026\, with a three-day ministerial segment from 13 to 15 July. The forum will focus on transformative\, equitable\, and innovative actions for the 2030 Agenda\, with in-depth reviews of SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation)\, SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy)\, SDG 9 (industry\, innovation\, and infrastructure)\, SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities)\, and SDG 17 (partnerships for the Goals).
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/hlpf2026/
LOCATION:New York City\, NY USA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113
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SUMMARY:6th UN World Data Forum (UNWDF)
DESCRIPTION:The UN World Data Forum brings together diverse stakeholders to drive data innovation\, strengthen partnerships\, and secure political and financial support for better data to advance sustainable development. Since 2017\, Forums have been held in Cape Town (South Africa)\, Dubai (UAE)\, Bern (Switzerland)\, Hangzhou (China)\, and Medellín (Colombia). The next Forum will take place in Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia\, from 9 to 12 November 2026.
URL:https://opendatawatch.com/event/unwdf2026/
LOCATION:Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia
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