The COVID-19 outbreak has uncovered pressure points impacting women and girls across an array of key issues including increased cases of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation, capacity to earn a…
With 10 years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, it is essential to understand where people are located, what conditions they are facing, what infrastructure is available and what…
As with all activities, data collection by National Statistical Offices (NSO) was disrupted by the quarantine measures undertaken in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact was particularly felt…
The meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2020 convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, will be held from Tuesday, 7 July, to…
The Programme of the UN World Data Forum is organized around six main thematic areas covering a wide range of topics and developed through an open call for session proposals.The…
The 6th edition of IODC will be hosted by the Government of Kenya with support from the OD4D Network, IDRC, and the World Bank. The conference programme will be co-created…
Open Data Watch has released the 5th Annual Open Data Inventory (ODIN) Report -- a snapshot of the global progress on data coverage and accessibility. The webinar discusses the key findings of ODIN 2020/21 in light of country challenges and success stories. Covering 187 countries. ODIN is actively used as a benchmark of progress to open up national statistical data in line with international standards. The webinar and ODIN Annual Report coincide with the current 52nd session of the United Nations Statistical Commission where open data is a major topic of discussion.
The third UN World Data Forum will take place in Bern, Switzerland, from 3 to 6 October 2021. It will be hosted by the Swiss Confederation, with substantive support from…
The G20 is the international forum that brings together the world’s major economies. Its members account for more than 80% of world GDP, 75% of global trade and 60% of…
The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The UK is committed to…
The current COVID-19 crisis sheds light on the need for resilient civil registration systems which will be reflected in the new programme for the Conference. A report on the situation…
The 50×2030 Global Data Conference 2021 will provide concrete examples on the use of survey data to address development challenges, inform policies and programs and provide solutions for investments. It…
