The Gender Data Compass (The Compass) is a tool designed to help national statistical offices (NSOs), government agencies, and donors build effective gender data systems. It focuses on five key areas: data availability, openness, institutional foundations, technical capacity, and financing. This webinar will introduce The Compass and show how countries can use its insights to…
This event, in partnership with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, will bring together policymakers, National Statistical Offices, private sector representatives, foundations, international organizations, civil society, and academia. The conference will highlight success stories about the use of AI and explore how to leverage its capabilities to build a smarter, more inclusive, and…
The Spring Meetings are joint events by the World Bank-IMF Development Committee and the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee. They bring together leaders from the government, the private sector, civil society, and academia to discuss global challenges.
This event will focus on trends and challenges in data governance and artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia. The session will explore how data is used for AI in the region, highlight potential disparities, and emphasize the need for local solutions, especially when AI solutions from the global north use data from the global north.
This event brings together people from around the world to strengthen communities and advance openness, participation, and accountability. The Open Gov Challenge invites participants to elevate their efforts and address critical issues across 10 policy areas.
This event focuses on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to address the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With less than a decade to achieve these goals, AI can leverage vast amounts of data to advance health, migration, and commerce solutions. This Global Summit aims to discover and scale practical AI applications for global…
World Environment Day is a global event focused on environmental awareness and action, celebrated annually on June 5th. In 2024, Saudi Arabia will host the event, emphasizing the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address environmental challenges to combat global warming, air pollution, and plastic waste.
The 2024 Africa Just AI conference, hosted by Research ICT Africa (RIA), will focus on creating an ethical and equitable AI ecosystem in Africa. The conference will address themes such as data justice, economic policies for AI, gender impacts, AI's role in democracy, and sustainable development, aiming to develop frameworks that ensure AI technologies contribute…
This year’s theme of the High-level Political Forum will be "Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises," focusing on Goals 1 (End poverty), 2 (End hunger), 13 (Combat climate change), 16 (Promote peaceful societies), and 17 (Strengthen global partnerships). The forum will review progress on these goals and support the…
The 6th AGSF will bring together experts and stakeholders from across Africa to discuss the latest in gender statistics. It will focus on improving how gender data is collected and used, linking it to future international development conferences. Moreover, the forum will review progress, share new methods, and explore ways to better finance and apply…
The eighth international Data for Policy conference will feature over 130 presenters discussing topics such as open data and using AI for good. The conference will aim to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and promote inclusive solutions in data and AI governance.
The 57th session will feature several key discussions on human rights. Topics will include promoting economic, social, and cultural rights to address inequalities, quality education for peace and tolerance, and the right to development. Other discussions will cover the role of the family in supporting human rights, the rights of Indigenous Peoples in relation to state…
