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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In Uganda, health facilities grapple with ensuring medicines and supplies are available when needed. Gideon Abako, leading a forecasting project, highlights that effective solutions require sustainable designs and reliable connectivity. More on his insights: buff.ly/NEY3YLA #Datafest2026

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

At 4am, Betty leaves home to walk 5km for firewood. She does it every day in Choruwa, Zimbabwe. This year, that walk finally made it into the data local leaders use to plan. #DataValues Advocate Venus Vimbai Nheya shares what happened next: buff.ly/lNW3SP2 #InclusiveData #GenderData #CitizenData

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

At the 2026 Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference, in Nairobi, we spoke with Ambassador Philip Thigo, Kenya's Special Envoy on Technology. We asked him who actually benefits when government gets data right, and what single data gap he would close if he could pick just one.👇️

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The data governance landscape is changing. Data governance has become a prerequisite for responsible AI development and deployment, but what does that mean for how data governance frameworks and principles need to be adapted? Find out: buff.ly/kiN2Oce

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A predictive model is only useful if the people it's meant for can act on it. During his AfriCAN Fellowship, Andrew Karanja Njiyo worked with ICON Data and Learning Labs to bring predictive modeling and a dashboard to IMTA-Health. But building the tools was only half the work. More 👉️ buff.ly/tgGiLRP

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The signing of a strategic partnership with Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Safaricom marks the beginning of one of the most significant data partnerships in Kenya's statistical history. Read more at buff.ly/Tg9oO1j

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What does measuring youth action in peacebuilding look like? Take a look at DataxPeace, the only publicly available tracker of Mexico's progress on the UN's Youth, Peace and Security agenda, built by Patricia González, a Data Values Advocate. 👉️ buff.ly/3aQDuEA #DataValues

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Three months on, this is still one of our favorite moments from Nairobi. The closing ceremony of the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026 brought four days of sessions in Nairobi to an end. #Datafest2026 #KSEC2026 #FestivalFriday

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We've pulled together a rundown of some of the key events in the #UNGA81 on data, AI, climate and health, agriculture, and the #SDGs: buff.ly/WPyOpW7 If you're part of the #Data4SDGs network and doing something of your own during this year's UNGA, let us know in the comments.

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 #DAT4CCIÓN! The LAC datathon for gender equality was the first competition of its kind in the region. Find out more below, and read the news story at buff.ly/6EstDcL

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Patricia González's #DataValues Advocate project, DataxPeace, is the first, and only, publicly available tool that tracks contributions and measures progress on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda in Mexico. Read more about her project, and what's next at: buff.ly/f8MQy84 #DataFest2026

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"80% of young people in Madagascar are unemployed... Is that true?" As a #DataValues Advocate, Mirado built "Marina ve?" ("Is it true?" in Malagasy), to help young people ask better questions and understand what the available evidence can, and cannot, support. Read Mirado's story: buff.ly/qp4Juh2

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Andrew Karanja Njiyo, an AfriCAN Alumni, spent six months building a predictive model and public dashboard for IMTA-Health. The findings are already shaping how Kisumu County plans for future climate scenarios, and the project has been extended. Find out more at buff.ly/Vs6YtKZ

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Over 1,000 participants from 65+ countries. British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh called it a step change in ideas and collaboration at the Global Data Festival in Nairobi. His point wasn't the numbers. More data isn't always better data. The signal matters most. #Datafest2026 #KSEC2026

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Colombia just became one of the few countries in the world to formalize a citizen data framework built with, not just for, the communities it counts. This important work was carried out as part of Make Inclusive Data the Norm. Read the impact story: buff.ly/Y949kpY #Data4South #Data4SDGs

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

On July 2, DANE launched Colombia's first Citizen Data Framework in Cali. This new story follows some of the statisticians, lawyers and community leaders who helped build the framework. Read the full impact story here: buff.ly/Y949kpY #Data4South #Data4SDGs #InclusiveData #CitizenData

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

And the winner is.... Anne Chemngorem of Women in Space Kenya 👏 Anne entered a draw to win a trip to the #UNWDF2026 by sharing her feedback from #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026. Anne was one of more than 230 people who completed the survey. Explore the insights buff.ly/3YxsycG

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The Panama Papers didn't break because of a lucky tip. It happened because ownership records that had been hidden in plain sight were finally made visible. It was data that broke the story. Read the story by Winnie Kamau on the data that deters corruption: buff.ly/j09dHqi

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Seven country delegations joined a three-day workshop in Dakar, Senegal last week to exchange on what building inclusive data systems actually takes. This was the first south-south learning event second phase of the Make Inclusive Data the Norm initiative. Read the full story: buff.ly/2U6AD2y

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

This week, Senegal held its MIDN national launch workshop in Dakar. Senegal is now the fifth country working under MIDN, joining Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. Read the full story: buff.ly/io4hh1b #Data4South #DataForSDGs

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

$3.6 trillion a year. That's what corruption is estimated to cost the world annually. At #DataFest2026, Riana Bucceri of the Open Government Partnership made the case for open data as anti-corruption infrastructure. Story by Winnie Kamau, Open Data Watch–Data2X Media Fellow: buff.ly/j09dHqi

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

James Henderson, our Agriculture Program Lead has joined the Aspen Digital AI for Food Security Working Group 👏 The group will develop community-aligned AI benchmarks to measure the progress of AI systems and their ability to advance efforts to improve food security. More at buff.ly/hhpjaSE

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Better agriculture data isn't an abstract objective. It's about delivering information that helps farmers and governments improve productivity and resilience, and meet the challenge of food insecurity. But the payoff depends on people, not just platforms. Keep reading: buff.ly/4f4VlmJ

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Data: The missing link to food security

This article, by Emmanuel Mulenga, is the first in the series of stories from the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference by journalists in the Open Data Watch-Data2X media fellowship…

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A government once distributed tractors equally across all its regions — including mangrove areas where the machines couldn't be used. That's the cost of the "dangerous gap" between data and decisions. More in the article by Open Data Watch-@Data2X media fellow, Emmanuel Mulenga 🔗 buff.ly/niSot1h

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We are excited to announce that Jenna Slotin has been appointed as the #Data4SDGs CEO! Jenna brings over twenty years of experience at the forefront of multilateral policy innovation and delivery, including over a decade of leadership at the Global Partnership. Read more: buff.ly/eOUBxfU

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Throwback to the opening ceremony of the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo and Conference in Nairobi. That first day's energy was a preview of four days of sessions on data, AI, and space. Relive the whole festival: www.data4sdgs.org/four-days-na...

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

At the Global Data Festival last month, one of the most talked-about spaces wasn't on the main stage. Read about what took place at the Inclusion Pavilion, sponsored by Sightsavers and Equality Insights, in the new blog👇 buff.ly/jUqOYRZ #DataFest2026 #InclusiveData

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"Without good data…" — we asked delegates at #DataFest2026 & #KSEC2026 to finish that sentence, and asked: Who are you doing this work for? Who benefits most? Hear it in their own words 👇 Explore more insights, videos, and reflections from the Festival & Expo at buff.ly/zAUEhwH #FestivalFriday

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Tomorrow (July 2) join us in Cali for the official launch of Colombia's Citizen Data Framework, a first-of-its-kind national framework that recognizes citizens as producers of data, not just users 🙌 Learn more: buff.ly/3UxR0GL #CitizenData #DataForSDGs #DatosEnAccion #Colombia

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Registration now open! Join the 6th United Nations World data Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 9-12, 2026 as the global data and statistics community come together to turn dialogue into action for sustainable development. Visit the website for more information buff.ly/dOw2frN

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Before #DataFest2026 had even ended, people were writing about what the week had meant. A renewed sense of purpose. Conversations already becoming something more. That is what we built it for. Four days in Nairobi: arcg.is/0DH8jn

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Four days in Nairobi

In June 2026, Nairobi became the center of the global data world.

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A community alert in Kenya uncovered 1.1k+ leishmaniasis cases. Volunteers in Bangladesh mapped 43k+ settlements. Communities have always held critical health data. Our new report, commissioned by Wellcome, asks what changes when health systems actually listen. Read it: www.data4sdgs.org/resources/

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We're still sorting through the reflections, conversations, and ideas that filled the room at #DataFest2026. If you missed the event or want to read about some of the big moments, we've rounded up the media coverage from Kenya and beyond. 👉 buff.ly/on2Z5k4 More stories, videos, and updates soon

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

In 2 weeks, the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference will be in full swing! 🥳 Have you got your tickets yet? 👀 Don't forget to check the 'Attend' page of website for travel tips, hotel discount codes, and more! Details and tickets at www.gdfksec2026.org

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Everything you need to navigate four days of plenaries, peer exchanges, labs, and catalytic conversations at the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference in the palm of your hand! 📲 Get your tickets, explore the program, and download the app 🔗 www.gdfksec2026.org

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

What does good governance look like in practice? How can accountability be built into AI systems? How does culture intersect with AI content moderation? If data governance and AI policy are where your interests lie, the #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 program has plenty to offer! www.gdfksec2026.org

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Interested in climate, earth observation, or space intelligence? 🛰️ 🌎️ The program for the #DataFest2026 + #KSEC2026 has sessions on satellite imagery to strengthen agricultural statistics, geospatial modeling for disaster risk, open spatial data in humanitarian response + more. 👉️ buff.ly/mnmd7eW

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It's here! 🥳 110+ sessions across 4 days. Explore the program and start planning your schedule for the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference! 🌎️ 🛰️ Dive in: buff.ly/sxQzYtv

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

In 2025, nearly two-thirds of #Data4SDGs partners reported making progress on inclusive data systems and accountable governance priorities through their engagement in the network. Explore more in our blog with insights from our annual partners' survey. Read more here: buff.ly/ZoKlmW1

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Citizen data could be the key to fighting infectious diseases. The findings clearly identified community knowledge as an underused asset in global health systems, and the window to change that is now open. Read the full report and explore the five in-depth case studies: buff.ly/4TMH1ZB

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The program for the joint #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 is nearly ready! While we make the finishing touches, this blog gives a sneak peak at what to expect and who will be there, including Yariwo Kitiyo, Founder of @Geohabari. Read more, and register at buff.ly/A08e0RM

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The joint #DataFest2026 and #KSEC2026 event is just around the corner, and the program being built for it is set to inspire innovation and spark collaboration. We’re excited to share a first look at some of the sessions in our new blog. Read more, and register to be there: buff.ly/A08e0RM

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The Collaborative on Administrative Data (CAD) has developed a suite of practical tools and resources to help countries advance the use of administrative data. On April 30, this webinar will bring these tools to the LAC region. More information and registration at buff.ly/mVhKFdD

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

What if the communities most affected by infectious diseases held the key to fighting them? Our new scoping study explores exactly that. The findings will directly shape our future collaboration and interventions on climate-responsive health systems. Read the full report at buff.ly/OqM7wx1

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Kenya, a committed Inclusive Data Charter Champion since 2018, recently began mapping out their new, expanded action plan for 2026-2030. Kenya's efforts highlight that inclusive data is an ongoing national priority. Because everybody counts. More information at buff.ly/A70F0aK #IDCdata4all

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Are you interested in how we make AI work for humanity? Join us in Nairobi for the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference and be part of the conversation! 🎫 www.gdfksec2026.org Hosted by the Govof Kenya, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, in partnership with Kenya Space Agency

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

What are you looking forward to at the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference in June? We're working with the event partners on the programme right now. Stay tuned for updates soon! Get your tickets at www.gdfksec2026.org #DataFest2025 #KSEC2026 #Data4SDGs

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

In the new blog, explore insights from the 2025 Annual Partners' Survey and the six approaches that are supporting the #Data4SDGs network to create impact and change lives. buff.ly/LMtrXYE

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The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data @data4sdgs.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Read the new "Seven Years of the Inclusive Data Charter" report for highlights and progress updates from the IDC Champions efforts in 2025. Download the report at www.data4sdgs.org/resources/se... Available in English, French, and Spanish. Link in comments.

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