World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025

New Delhi, India

Organized annually by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the WSDS is a leading global event dedicated to advancing sustainable development and climate solutions. Since 2001, the Summit has united thought leaders, policymakers, youth, businesses, and civil society to drive innovation and collaboration on critical environmental challenges. WSDS 2025, themed “Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development…

UNSC Side Event – Lessons learnt after 5 UNWDF for charting the journey from Medellin 2024 to Riyadh 2026

New York City, NY USA

This is a side event at the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC 56) organized by DANE and UNSD. The panel will explore key lessons from five UN World Data Forums, assess which priorities should be sustained or newly adopted, and discuss strategies for expanding outreach to ensure full community representation and engagement. 

Southern perspectives: measuring data for the public good

Virtual

The D4D Network is hosting a webinar to discuss the application of global and regional measurement tools that assess the use and impact of data for good. This webinar aims to provide insights on improving progress assessment in using data for good by fostering collaboration among tool producers and optimizing measurement initiatives.

UNSC Side Event – Connecting the world of statistics and public finance for better financing for development

New York City, NY USA

This side event at the United Nations Statistics Commission brings together heads of national statistical offices (NSOs) and delegates to the Financing for Development (FfD) process to explore the critical role of robust official statistics in shaping effective financing strategies for sustainable development.   Participants will explore success stories and innovations demonstrating how collaboration between…

69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

New York City, NY USA

From March 10 to 21, 2025, the UN Commission on the Status of Women will convene its 69th session, focusing on the priority theme of reviewing and assessing the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, along with the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly. 

NGO CSW Forum – Empowering Voices: Leveraging Citizen Data for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

New York City, NY USA

This event explores the transformative power of citizen data in advancing gender equality and social inclusion, aligning with the goals of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). By engaging communities to contribute data on issues such as women's rights, LGBTQI experiences, and climate impacts, we can illuminate unique, often underrepresented perspectives. Through panel…

NGO CSW Forum – The iCount Coalition: Shaping data futures that centre individuals

New York City, NY USA

This parallel event is part of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) NGO Forum, and it is organized by the iCount Coalition.    Participants will join experts, advocates and decision-makers to discuss how to build a more inclusive development data framework that supports and accelerates progress towards equality and the Agenda 2030. 

NGO CSW Forum – Advancing data for synergies between gender, climate and environment

Virtual

This event will emphasize the need for improved data practices to address challenges in implementing the Beijing Declaration 30 years later. It will focus on a "whole-of-society" data approach, integrating contributions from diverse actors, and exploring synergies between gender, climate, and the environment. Supported by 24 NGOs, the event will highlight best practices and propose…

United Nations Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) 2025

New York City, NY USA

The Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) is a United Nations platform that brings together multiple stakeholders to evaluate trends and progress in international development cooperation. The DCF happens biannually, focusing on strengthening the strategic role of development cooperation, enhancing effectiveness through partnerships, and fostering South-South and triangular cooperation to drive global progress towards the SDGs. 

NGO CSW Forum – Operationalizing Intersectionality Across the Data Value Chain

New York City, NY USA

Join the in-person session at the NGO CSW69 Forum, hosted by Open Data Watch, Data2X, and the Center for Global Development, to explore how intersectionality can shape policies that work for everyone. This session will focus on how understanding the overlapping dimensions of a person’s identity can help design more inclusive data systems.  The session…

NGO CSW Forum – From recommendations to reality: A new tool to track CEDAW’s impact

New York City, NY USA

This event will introduce a new tool designed to support the CEDAW Committee, civil society organizations (CSOs), and women’s health and rights researchers in advancing the implementation of women’s rights recommendations. By providing valuable data, insights, and strategic actions, the tool aims to enhance transparent government reporting and foster greater accountability in the CEDAW process.…