Open Data Watch

Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS) 2025
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-30 | Portland, Oregon
The 2025 Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences (CAPS) will bring together researchers, practitioners, and community leaders for four days of connection and networking in Portland. The panel Citizen Science for Policy: Is the Citizen Science Community Ready for Change?, will explore how citizen-generated data can influence decision-making. The session will feature Francesca Perucci, Director of Policy and Partnerships of Open Data Watch and member of the Collaborative on Citizen Data.

Enhancing Statistical Leadership for Heads of National Statistical Offices in Asia and the Pacific
2025-05-28 - 2025-05-30 | Chiba, Japan
This regional training workshop will convene around 15 heads of national statistical offices (NSOs) in Japan for an intensive peer learning and leadership development experience. As the demand for timely, high-quality data grows, NSOs are under increasing pressure to modernize and lead effectively within dynamic data ecosystems. This workshop will equip NSO leaders to drive internal, coordinate broader national statistical systems, and engage with emerging tools like artificial intelligence to meet evolving data needs and build public trust.

Global South Perspectives Launch: Rethinking Development in a Shifting Global Landscape
2025-05-29 09:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
The virtual launch of Global South Perspectives (GSP), Southern Voice’s newest publication, will spotlight international challenges through the lens of the Global South. This event will feature insights from leading researchers on urgent topics such as the climate crisis, rising debt, and governance gaps, offering evidence-based reflections grounded in regional experience.

Hamburg Sustainability Conference
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-03 | Hamburg, Germany
The Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 will unite global policymakers, business leaders, academia, and civil society to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Focusing on large-scale solutions to pressing challenges like poverty, hunger, and climate change, the conference aims to break barriers to SDG implementation. The roundtables and panels will explore topics such as climate-friendly value chains, unleashing private sector potential, and fostering global collaboration. Through formats, participants will work toward practical actions and new alliances to drive forward the SDGs by 2030.

The Open Data Inventory 2024/25: A Spotlight on Gender
2025-06-06 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
The Open Data Inventory (ODIN) by Open Data Watch (ODW) 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. In this webinar, Open Data Watch will present the global findings of ODIN 2024/25, with a special focus on gender data.

18th Session Of The Conference Of States Parties To The CRPD (COSP18)
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-12 | New York City, NY USA
The 18th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18) will take place from June 10 to 12, 2025, at the UN Headquarters. Established in 2008 under Article 40 of the CRPD, COSP convenes annually to advance the rights of persons with disabilities.
In 2025, Sri Lanka will serve as President, with Poland, Peru, Canada, and Tanzania as Vice-Presidents, representing their respective regional groups.

4th International Forum on Migration Statistics
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-18 | Malmö, Sweden
The International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS) 2025 will occur in Malmö, Sweden, in June 2025. Bringing together experts in data and statistics on international migration, the forum will focus on advancements since IFMS 2022, emphasizing topics related to gender and tools like Big Data and AI.

Launch Webinar: From Gaps to Gains - A New E-learning Course to Support Governments in the Voluntary National Reviews
2025-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris) | Virtual
In 2025, shrinking aid budgets are putting pressure on national data systems — just when we need them most to track development, support inclusive policies, and accelerate progress on the SDGs. To help countries turn this challenge into opportunity, PARIS21, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), and the UN Statistics Division (UNSD) are launching a new e-learning course: From Gaps to Gains: Making VNRs Data-Driven and Inclusive.
This free course is designed for governments and national statistics offices (NSOs) to make the most of the Voluntary National Review (VNR) process — turning it into a powerful platform for smarter data collaboration, governance, and investment.

3rd Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific
2025-06-24 - 2025-07-16 | Bangkok, Thailand
The Third Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific will bring ministers and high-level officials across key sectors to celebrate progress from the CRVS Decade, review gaps, and renew regional commitments. The event will aim to align the CRVS agenda with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-03 | Sevilla, Spain
The FFD4 was created to advance the global financing for development agenda, ensuring that all stakeholders are equipped to mobilize the necessary resources to achieve sustainable development. The fourth edition will take place in Sevilla (Spain) in 2025, continuing the commitment to assess and enhance the effectiveness of financing mechanisms while addressing emerging global challenges.

7th African Gender Statistics Forum (AGSF)
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-04 | Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
The 7th Africa Gender Statistics Forum (AGSF) will serve as a key platform for dialogue between high-level decision-makers and technical experts working with gender data across the continent. The event will facilitate the exchange of innovative approaches, best practices, and policy insights to strengthen gender statistics in Africa.

AGSF Panel: What does it take to build inclusive gender data systems?
2025-07-01 08:30 - 10:30 (Africa/Abidjan) | Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
The 7th AGSF, held in Abidjan from 30 June to 4 July 2025, is co-organized by AfDB, ECA, the African Union, UN Women, UNICEF, and Open Data Watch. It serves as a regional platform to advance gender data through collaboration and shared strategies.
On 1 July, ODW will host a session titled “What does it take to build inclusive gender data systems?” focused on operationalizing intersectionality across the data value chain. The session will explore how inclusive data practices—such as citizen-led collection and policy integration—can better reflect diverse lived experiences and drive equitable change.

FfD4 Side Event - Gender Data Investment for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future: Delivering on the Promise of FfD4
2025-07-02 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Hosted by UN Women and Open Data Watch, this official side event of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), “Gender Data Investment for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future: Delivering on the Promise of FfD4” aims to advance the global dialogue on gender data as a strategic investment for inclusive, rights-based, and sustainable development, by examining financing trends, showcasing country-led progress, and identifying pathways to scale up support for gender data production, accessibility, and use.

AI for Good Global Summit 2025
2025-07-08 - 2025-07-11 | Geneva, Switzerland
The 2025 AI for Good Global Summit, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with over 40 UN agencies and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland, will focus on practical AI applications to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This event aims to connect AI innovators with public and private sector leaders to scale impactful AI solutions globally. Prioritizing collaboration, the summit will facilitate networking and matchmaking opportunities, fostering trusted, safe, and inclusive AI development to ensure equitable access to its benefits.

Population Statistics Webinar - 2025
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Virtual
This latest webinar in the series “The Population in Numbers – what’s changing?” is an opportunity to hear about the newest developments and changes in demographic data and how your feedback has shaped our approaches. ONS UK will aim to provide insights into the production of demographic statistics, as well as what they will publish for mid-2024.
If you have any questions about the event, please email: pop.info@ons.gov.uk.

High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2025
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-23 | New York City, NY USA
The 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will happen from July 14 to 23. This year’s theme is “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda.” Bringing together government leaders, UN officials, experts, and stakeholders, the HLPF will also feature side events, VNR Labs, special events, and exhibitions.
The forum will review SDGs 3 (health), 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work), 14 (life below water), and 17 (partnerships). Several countries will present their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs).

HLPF Side Event - The iCount Coalition: Accelerating Inclusive Data - Tools to Leave No One Behind
2025-07-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | New York City, NY USA
Join the iCount Coalition at the in-person side event at HLPF2025 to explore the tools and innovations helping close persistent data gaps and drive equity in the post-2030 agenda. Read more about this event here.

HLPF Side Event - Better data for better lives: An exploration of how gender-environment data are critical to achieving Agenda 2030
2025-07-18 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | New York City, NY USA
Join GEDA for their HLPF side event “Better data for better lives: An exploration of how gender-environment data are critical to achieving Agenda 2030” at the High-Level Political Forum on July 18.
This interactive session will focus on innovative data practices at the intersection of gender and the environment, drawing on GEDA’s diverse membership with voices from the Global South to highlight participatory data collection and intersectional data use cases for achieving the SDGs. With less than 2,000 days until 2030, this event will give space to discover how we are achieving (and still struggling to achieve) these goals, while still bringing forward alternative, grassroots, and community-focused methodologies for inclusive data collection and use.

HLPF Special Event - SDGs in Practice - Advancing Inclusive Data Systems: Strengthening Citizen Data for Impact
2025-07-23 09:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | New York City, NY USA
A full-day hybrid workshop (in-person and online), organized by the Collaborative on Citizen Data and its partners: UN Statistics Division, UN Women, Open Data Watch, World Bank, UNITAR, PARIS21, and Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities.
The workshop will be hybrid and take place on 23 July 2025, from 9:45 AM – 5:30 PM (Eastern Time). In-person location: UNFPA New York (605 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10158). The full-day workshop will consist of four sessions:

Session 1 – Copenhagen Framework and Implementation (10:00-11:15am)
Session 2 – Gender and Citizen Data for Transformative Action (11:30am-12:45pm)
Session 3 – Intersectional and disability data: data sources for more equitable and inclusive data systems (2:30-3:45pm) – with International Sign Language Interpretation
Session 4 – Integration of citizen data with other data sources (4:00-5:15pm)

For any questions about this event, please send an email to citizen.data@un.org.

UNGA Informal Interactive Dialogue 3: The Pact for the Future — Looking ahead to 2028
2025-07-28 | New York City, NY USA
Paragraph 17 of the Pact for the Future calls for a review of the overall implementation of the Pact at the beginning of the eighty-third session of the General Assembly through a meeting at the level of Heads of State and Government. This dialogue will focus on laying the groundwork for the review process set for 2028, emphasizing its possible structure, reporting strategies, and alignment with other intergovernmental frameworks.

3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-08 | Awaza, Turkmenistan
The Third UN Conference on LLDCs will be held from 5 to 8 August 2025 in Awaza, Turkmenistan. Under the theme “Driving Progress Through Partnerships,” the event will focus on advancing sustainable development in LLDCs through stronger collaboration and innovative policy solutions.

80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2025)
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-26 | New York City, NY USA
The 80th session of the UN General Assembly will convene global leaders, policymakers, and advocates in New York to dialogue and find solutions to some of the most pressing international challenges. High-Level Week, taking place from 23 to 29 September, will feature national statements, high-profile summits, and a full calendar of side events focused on advancing peace, sustainability, and human rights.

2025 Women in Data Summit
2025-08-19 - 2025-08-21 | Naivasha, Kenya
The Women in Data Summit 2025 will bring together a vibrant community of over 200 delegates, 50 speakers, and 30 organizations for two days of learning, connection, and collaboration. The summit will focus on how stronger gender data systems can help build resilience across Kenya. With sessions ranging from policy and financing to grassroots action, the event will support key national efforts like the Open Government Partnership Action Plan and the push for the County Statistics Act.

OECD-KOSTAT Global Conference 2025
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-10 | Seoul, South Korea
The KOSTAT-OECD International Conference will convene AI experts, statisticians, and policymakers to explore the growing role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of official statistics. The program will feature discussions on cutting-edge innovations, practical use cases, and the ongoing challenge of safeguarding data quality, integrity, and public trust. Looking ahead, the conference aims to foster long-term collaboration and translate key takeaways into actionable strategies through continued research and implementation.

80th UN General Assembly (UNGA 80)
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-30 | New York City, NY USA
This September, leaders from around the world will gather to reaffirm their commitments to multilateralism, solidarity, and the timely delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This year’s theme is “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights.” The High-Level week will take place from September 22 to 30, featuring anniversary commemorations, key summits, and the General Debate.
For information on side events, visit the UNGA Guide.

2025 World Health Summit (WHS)
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-14 | Berlin, Germany
The World Health Summit 2025 will bring together leaders and experts from across sectors and regions to address today’s most pressing health challenges. The theme of this year’s event is “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World.” Over three days, participants will engage in exchange, generate new insights, and advance science-based, interdisciplinary solutions for global health. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube, click here to watch,

10th UN Global Forum on Gender Statistics
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-03 | Tbilisi, Georgia
Hosted by the National Statistics Office of Georgia and organized by the UN Statistics Division, the 10th UN Global Forum on Gender Statistics will bring together national statistical offices, UN agencies, policymakers, and researchers to explore the theme: “Driving Change with Gender Statistics: A Path to Equality.” This year’s forum will serve as a key platform for sharing innovations, strengthening partnerships, and advancing the use of gender data to inform policy and drive equality at national and global levels.
The Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Gender Statistics (IAEG-GS) will also hold its 19th meeting on September 30, 2025.

65th ISI World Statistics Congress
2025-10-05 - 2025-10-09 | The Hague, Netherlands
The ISI World Statistics Congress 2025 is an event for statisticians and data scientists. Over four days, attendees will engage in more than 200 sessions featuring industry leaders, explore cutting-edge developments in statistics and data science, and network with peers worldwide. The program includes short courses, satellite meetings, award celebrations, and networking opportunities.

Koppa's Global LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Finance Forum
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-10 | New York City, NY USA
Koppa will host an important gathering this October focused on rethinking the role of finance in advancing LGBTIQ+ economic inclusion. The two-day, invite-only forum focused on Unlocking Queer Capital will bring together leaders across finance, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and activism for candid conversations on building more inclusive financial systems. Featured speakers include Marty Chavez, Judith Aidoo, Ise Bosch, Gina Chua, Patrick Chung, and others.

4th Global CRVS and Gender Symposium
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-17 | Nairobi, Kenya
The 4th Global CRVS and Gender Symposium will bring together key stakeholders—including government representatives, gender experts, international organizations, civil society, and academic institutions—to explore the intersections between gender and CRVS systems, identify key challenges, share best practices, and develop strategies to promote gender-responsive CRVS systems globally.
