Data for Policy
2024-07-09 - 2024-07-11 | London, England
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.

57th session of the Human Rights Council
2024-09-09 - 2024-10-11 | New York City, NY USA
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 laws and policies, and the integration of a gender perspective in human rights work.

79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-24 | New York City, NY USA
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) begins on September 10, 2024, with the high-level General Debate starting on September 24, 2024. World leaders will come together to discuss how to tackle global challenges and work towards peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for current and future generations.

Data governance beyond the GDC: Where do we go from here?
2024-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
This session, part of the UN Science Summit, will explore the future of data governance beyond the Global Digital Compact, focusing on responsible data use for global collaboration and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Unlocking the Potential of Data for Decision Making in International Development
2024-09-16 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
The session, part of the UN Science Summit, will highlight the importance of data in supporting evidence-based decision-making for international development, particularly in allocating resources for science, technology, and innovation (STI) to address global challenges.

Virtual Training in Gender Statistics for Turks and Caicos Islands
2024-09-17 - 2024-09-18 | Virtual
The Virtual Training on Gender Data Collection in the Turks and Caicos Islands is designed to enhance the technical capacity of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI)’s public sector in collecting and analyzing sex-disaggregated data. The virtual component of the training will consist of four webinars covering foundational topics in gender statistics, data collection, analysis, and visualization. Participants will engage in interactive sessions aimed at improving their ability to handle and disseminate sex-disaggregated data, essential for informed gender-responsive policymaking.

CLIMB Project’s Pathway to Resilience
2024-09-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
The session will highlight the CLIMB project’s use of human-centered data science to tackle climate-induced migration. It will demonstrate how integrating technology with empathy can create solutions that protect the dignity and rights of impacted populations.

2024 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD)
2024-09-18 - 2024-09-19 | Virtual
The 12th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) will be held online on September 19 and in-person in New York on September 20-21 during the UNGA. The conference, themed “Solutions for the Future,” will explore practical approaches to achieving the SDGs through sessions on diverse topics such as digitalization, climate change, and agri-food systems.

Leaving No One Behind: A Digital Path Toward Counting Everyone
2024-09-19 17:00 - 19:30 | New York City, NY USA
The event will address the critical need to scale up digitalized civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems. CRVS systems can enhance the efficiency and accessibility of vital records, support public health data management, and contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by ensuring comprehensive and timely data for all.

Summit of the Future
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-23 | New York City, NY USA
The Summit of the Future is a high-level event where world leaders will come together in September 2024 to build a new international consensus on addressing global challenges and shaping a better future. This year, the is focused on adopting the Pact for the Future, which includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations, aiming to enhance global cooperation and tackle emerging threats and opportunities

Workshop - Quality of Statistics for the SDGs for the Asia-Pacific
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-25 | Virtual
This workshop will train participants from up to 17 national statistical offices on implementing quality assurance across national statistical systems, including an overview of the UN National Quality Assurance Framework and country-specific practices. It will also address quality assurance for censuses, surveys, and the use of administrative and other data sources, introducing a new draft module developed by the UN Expert Group on National Quality Assurance Framework.

Disseminating Official Statistics as Linked Open Data
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-27 | Virtual
This online course will train official statisticians on how to manage and publish data using Linked Open Data (LOD) principles. Participants will gain hands-on experience with LOD tools and learn about innovative applications of linked data in official statistics, helping to improve data dissemination and accessibility.

Workshop - Understanding and reporting of inequalities in civil registration of births and deaths in Bhutan
2024-09-24 - 2024-10-03 | Paro, Bhutan
ESCAP organizes this training workshop in partnership with the National Statistics Bureau of Bhutan as part of the Inequality Assessment project. The program aims to enhance participants’ skills in understanding and reporting inequalities in civil registration of births and deaths.

Data Platforms for Adolescent Futures
2024-09-24 08:30 - 11:00 | New York City, NY USA
The event, taking place alongside UNGA 79, will offer an interactive experience centered on global data platforms focused on adolescent-centered evidence, gender, and sustainable development goals. Attendees will have the unique chance to engage with data visualization tools and explore valuable indicators related to adolescents’ well-being.

2nd Innovative Africa Symposium: Strengthening Data Governance
2024-09-25 - 2024-09-27 | Kigali, Rwanda
This symposium will explore advancements in data governance and its role in driving socio-economic growth, featuring plenary sessions, panel discussions, and case study demonstrations from diverse sectors.

The Art of Data Privacy: An introduction to statistical data privacy and confidentiality
2024-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
In this CIRS Webinar, participants will explore the crucial question of when the sacrifice of personal information outweighs the benefits to the public good. The talk will address how data users and researchers balance the use of confidential data for policymaking with privacy concerns, especially for vulnerable groups, highlighting risks like misuse of location or health data. The event recording will be available on the same link.

SESRIC Statistical Experience Sharing
2024-09-26 - 2024-10-03 | Virtual
The SESRIC Statistical Experience Sharing Webinar Series provides a platform for National Statistics Offices (NSOs) of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries and international agencies to share experiences and best practices in producing high-quality data. Upcoming webinars in 2024 will cover topics like the modernization of NSOs through digitalization (26 September) and data visualization techniques for communicating sustainability insights (3 October).

Bridging Data and Action in the Lead-up to COP29
2024-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | New York City, NY USA
The event will feature grant-winners of GEDA, where they will focus on bridging data and action for gender and environmental issues.

Partnership for Digital Justice: Decolonizing Digital Information
2024-09-27 10:30 - 11:45 | New York City, NY USA
This event will address the critical need to digitalize deteriorating archival assets in the Global South and Indigenous communities. It will explore the imbalance in digitalization efforts between the Global North and less wealthy nations, discussing the impact on historical understanding and potential solutions to ensure more equitable preservation and access to valuable records.

Disability Statistics for Tracking Inclusive and Sustainable Development
2024-09-30 - 2024-11-08 | Virtual
In 2021, over 700 million people in Asia and the Pacific lived with disabilities, highlighting the need for disability-inclusive development. This course will focus on improving disability-disaggregated data to track progress on related Sustainable Development Goals and address policy gaps reinforced by the Incheon Strategy and the Jakarta Declaration for the region.

Leveraging AI for Survey Research
2024-10-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
This webinar will examine the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) to revolutionize survey research in three key areas: questionnaire design, synthetic data creation, and their role as qualitative interviewers. It also critically addresses concerns regarding biases, ethical implications, and the challenges of ensuring transparency in their application for research and data collection.

Development and use of indicator systems for evidence-based decision making
2024-10-02 - 2024-10-04 | Neuchâtel, Switzerland
This 3-day course is for professionals monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or economic, social, and environmental statistics. It will cover the theoretical and methodological background of indicator systems, focusing on their role in SDG monitoring. Participants will learn about the development, selection, and communication of indicators and how these systems aid in evidence-based decision-making.

Building modern and resilient population data systems
2024-10-03 | Virtual
This online sprint will review key elements for evolving population data systems to meet current and future demands in terms of cost efficiency and policy relevance. The session will explore digital-first methods, integrating geospatial and administrative data, and innovative techniques to enhance population statistics, addressing challenges and the need for adaptable, high-quality data collection systems.

Data Visualization Techniques for Sustainability Insights Webinar
2024-10-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
This event, aimed at participants from OIC member countries, will focus on enhancing skills in visualizing and communicating sustainability data to support sustainable development initiatives.

65th ISI World Statistics Congress
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-09 | The Hague, Netherlands
The World Statistics Congress 2025 will bring together over 2,000 statisticians and data scientists for four days of expert talks and sessions. Participants will explore cutting-edge developments in statistics, participate in specialized sessions, and have opportunities for networking and collaboration.

5th Pacific Statistics Standing Committee (PSSC) Meeting
2024-10-09 - 2024-10-11 | Port Vila, Vanuatu
The event will focus on implementing the Strategic Framework for Pacific Statistics (2022–2030), aiming to strengthen the capacity of National Statistical Offices (NSOs), through discussions and collaboration. It will prioritize programs that effectively utilize statistics, playing a crucial role in the governance and coordination of statistical delivery and improvement to support evidence-based decision-making across the Pacific region.

Information on places and geography to improve social and demographic statistics
2024-10-10 | Virtual
This webinar focuses on the impact of location and geography on social and demographic data. Key topics include the use of georeferenced data, satellite imagery, and techniques like small area estimation to address data gaps, with a focus on how ‘place’ can predict social outcomes and improve data dissemination.

Gender, Data & Equity: Expert Conversations Webinar
2024-10-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
The Gender Equity Unit will host the next episode of its webinar series, “Gender, Data & Equity: Expert Conversations,” on Monday, October 14. This session will feature a panel discussion on gender, ethics, and artificial intelligence.

8th Expert Meeting on SDGs and Workshop on Statistics for SDGs
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-17 | Tirana, Albania
The 2024 Workshop on Statistics for SDGs (15 October) will focus on sharing practical experiences, best practices, and solutions in reporting statistics for Sustainable Development Goals.
The 8th Expert Meeting on Statistics for SDGs (16-17 October) will address strategic issues, identify priorities for future work, and enhance collaboration among national statistical offices, international organizations, and stakeholders.

Data for Climate Action – Innovations from Africa, Latin America, and The Caribbean
2024-10-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
This webinar will showcase innovative, data-driven climate action projects from Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The event will highlight how countries are using advanced data approaches to tackle climate challenges, offering actionable insights and fostering global collaboration. Participants will explore case studies on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and environmental monitoring.
Available in English, French, and Spanish.
