Data for Sustainable Development: Building a New Data Ecosystem through Partnerships

Bogotá Chamber of Commerce Salitre Branch Avenida El Dorado, Bogotá, Colombia

This event organized by SDSN TReNDS, Cepei, Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, will discuss the importance of data for the SDGs, how it can help us achieve our goals, and the necessity to close information gaps through new data partnerships.

50th Session of UN Statistical Commission

UN Headquarters New York City, United States

The UN Statistical Commission is holding its 50th session from 5-8 March 2019 at the UN Headquarters in New York City. The UNSC brings together Chief Statisticians from UN Member States, and is the highest decision making body for international statistical activities. The Commission consists of 24 member countries of the UN elected by the…

The SDG Gender Index-a new tool to monitor progress towards gender equality

Plan International 1255 23rd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Alison Holder, Director of EM2030, will provide a background to the design of the SDG Gender Index, give an overview of the issues that are covered by the Index, and give a preview of some of the key trends and global findings ahead of the report's release. The EM2030 SDG Gender Index is the most…

The SDG Gender Index-a new tool to monitor progress towards gender equality

Plan International USA 1255 23rd Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Please join us for a sneak peek at the new Equal Measures 2030 SDG Gender Index ahead of its official launch at the Women Deliver conference. The EM2030 SDG Gender Index is the most comprehensive tool available to explore the state of gender equality across 129 countries (covering 95% of the world’s girls and women),…

World Bank’s Let’s Talk Data: Can Data Transparency Lead to Political Instability?

World Bank 1818 H Street Northwest Room MC13-121, Washington, DC, United States

Advocates for economic development often call for greater transparency. But what does transparency really mean? What are its consequences? Join us for a discussion on how transparency in the form of disseminating economic data can lead to impacts on major political phenomena such as mass protest, the survival of dictatorships, democratic stability, and economic performance.…

Women Deliver 2019 Conference

Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Pl Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Women Deliver is the world’s largest conference on gender equality and the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women. More than 6,000 world leaders, influencers, advocates, academics, activists, and journalists will flock to Vancouver from around the world with the drive to accelerate progress for girls and women everywhere. The theme will focus on…

From Cradle to Grave: How Civil Registration and Gender Data Impact the Rights of Women and Girls

Fairmont Waterfront 900 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hosted by the Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Data2X, and Open Data Watch, this Women Deliver side event will bring together gender equality, gender data, and CRVS experts for a thought-provoking conversation about why efforts to achieve gender equality and women's and girls' rights must include CRVS…

Delivering Data Where it Counts: Considerations for Subnational Development

OpenGov Hub 1110 Vermont Ave NW #500, Washington, DC, United States

The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call on us to “leave no one behind”. To achieve this goal and support countries' own development priorities, governments and development practitioners must be equipped with the right data, tools, and skills to make evidence-based decisions. Increasingly, these decisions and responsibilities are being devolved to subnational governments. So what…

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2019

UN Headquarters New York City, United States

Convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, the High-level Political Forum is the central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. In 2019, the theme will be “Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. A set of six goals will be reviewed…

Navigating the Politics of Open Data

UN Women 220 East 42nd Street, New York, United States

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is driving an increased focus on measurement. This includes work to strengthen data collection and develop approaches that offer new insights. Disaggregated data is vital to understanding how progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is translating into improved lives. However, the insights made possible by disaggregated data and…

The Role of Governments in Building Modern Data Ecosystems for Sustainable Development

Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice 320 E 43rd Street, New York, NY, United States

Since the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, member states have been actively engaged in trying to strengthen monitoring and information systems to track progress for people, planet, and prosperity. A particular opportunity has emerged, in the form of the rising tide of new data sources. But this surge of data has…

62nd ISI World Statistics Congress

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This global gathering of statistical practitioners, professionals and experts from industries, academia and official authorities provides an opportunity to exchange knowledge and establish networks for future engagements and collaborations. It his hosted by the International Statistical Institute (ISI) and the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Through presentation and discussion of around 1,500 papers, this event will…