Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Since the last edition of the Global Data Barometer, the number of African countries scoring 0 or 1 on land data has halved. Progress is happening — but gaps remain. 🔗Read the full analysis by the Land Portal Foundation's Charl-Thom Bayer: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo... 022
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Who funds politics? In too many countries, we still don’t know. @anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America. Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli... 011
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 03/09/2025📊#ICYMI — How is data actually being used — and by whom? The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact. 🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo... 011
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 28/08/2025"We see progress on public data laws — but implementation lags behind." – Edwin Muhumuza @opencontracting.bsky.social Watch his insights on procurement data & e-procurement from "The State of Data for Accountability in Africa" webinar with the GDB & @afidep.bsky.social 📺Watch: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg 022
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 26/08/2025"The Global Data Barometer provides robust comparative data, alongside the Africa Integrity Indicators. Together, these insights help us better prioritize where & how to support countries." – Christine Wachira, @openownership.bsky.social 📺Watch the full recording: youtu.be/Dp17voHCzqg 122
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 25/08/20252️⃣ Governance Frameworks: What’s Evolved? We look at progress (or lack of it) in data protection, sharing, and management frameworks across 43 countries. 🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/how-... 100
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 25/08/2025🔁 #ICYMI: We’ve published 3 blogs to help you compare the first and second editions of the #GDB2025🧵 📘 How to compare editions 📘 Governance framework trends 📘 Open data evolution Visit the comparability page: globaldatabarometer.org/comparison-w... 101
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 22/08/2025📢 La 2e édition du Baromètre Mondial des Données est en ligne! Avec de nouvelles perspectives sur l’IA, l’inclusion et la transparence, cette édition donne une vision plus précise des progrès réalisés par les pays. 👉 Plongez dans les résultats de 43 pays ici → globaldatabarometer.org 011
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 21/08/2025⚖️ Strong frameworks need strong systems. The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes. 🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org #GDB2025 #TheGDB 011
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Africa is making progress in public procurement, data protection, and budget transparency. 🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇿🇦 lead the way with digital tools and open data platforms that promote accountability Explore insights in this blog by @ldriafrica.bsky.social's Keziah Munyao 🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/data... 142
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Jamaica & Dominican Republic are leading the Caribbean in data openness. Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean. 🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc... 🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-... 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 14/08/2025“The Global Data Barometer is the most granular cross-country dataset on issues like political integrity — giving details you won’t find elsewhere.” — Renzo Falla 🎥Watch his full remarks from the GDB Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas cc: @opengovpartnership.org 022
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 13/08/2025🔗 Read the full announcement blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno... 🔗 Visit the GDB website to explore the Open Data: globaldatabarometer.org 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 13/08/2025An insightful deep dive into the development of data protection policies across Latin America, using the Barometer data. 💡Why we loved it: Rich analysis + creative alluvial diagrams & symbol tiles made complex policy trends accessible & engaging. 120
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 13/08/2025🥈GDB Dataviz Challenge Winner Spotlight – 2nd Place Tracing the evolution of data protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez 🔗Explore the project: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn... 111
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 12/08/2025💡 Why we loved it: Creative, inclusive & tangible — turning complex data into approachable, real-world dialogue. Explore the project: 🔗 www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar... Read the announcement blog: 🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno... Explore the GDB Dataset: 🔗 globaldatabarometer.org 010
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 12/08/2025🏆 #GDBDatavizChallenge Winner Spotlight – 1st Place Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte & easydataviz.co A playful & participatory toolkit that uses the Global Data Barometer dataset to spark community conversations about data openness in neighborhoods. 133
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 11/08/2025“The Global Data Barometer is, in my view, the most rigorous effort to date to measure data across the world — every single data point has a verifiable source.” — Muchiri Nyaggah 🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas 032
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 08/08/2025🎉In case you missed it… This week, we announced the winners of the 2025 #GDBChallenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the creativity was off the charts. 👏Special mentions, regional insights & inclusion-driven design — it's all here: 🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno... 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025🏅 Best Dashboard: GDB Country Benchmarking Tool by Alexis Rivera Ballesteros Compare country-level data with ease. 📈 Intuitive. Accurate. Practical. 🔗 View: alexis-ribal.github.io/globaldataba... 100
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025🏅 Best Use of Data for Inclusion: Gender Inclusion in Land Tenure Data by Sakina Salem - @SakinaSalem Powerful storytelling meets inclusive insights. A must-see take on gender equity in land data. 🔗 View: public.flourish.studio/story/3221727/ 100
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025🎖️ Special Mentions 🏅 Outstanding Visual Design: Exploring & Sharing GDB 2024 Dataset by Tommaso Prinetti Clean, elegant, and easy to use. A dashboard that invites exploration. 🔗 View: data-barometer-exp.vercel.app 100
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025🥈2nd Place: Tracing the Evolution of Data Protection in Latin America by David Martínez Galicia, Eidan Enrique Juárez García & Dalia Abigail Uscanga Gutiérrez 📊 Deep analysis, alluvial diagrams, and symbolic tiles = stunning insights. 🔗 View: www.figma.com/deck/f0msRBn... 110
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025🥇 1st Place: Barometer Dataviz Kit by Jose Duarte A playful, analog toolkit turning the GDB dataset into a community conversation starter. 🧩 Designed for real-world impact. 🎯 Original, inclusive, and highly creative! 🔗 View: www.easydataviz.co/projects/bar... 100
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025🧵🎉We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Global Data Barometer Data Visualization Challenge! From playful toolkits to powerful dashboards, the entries blew us away with creativity, clarity, and impact. 👇Meet the winners & special mentions: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno... 110
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025⏰TODAY! The #StateOfData for #Accountability in Africa is in focus. Join @afidep.bsky.social & @databarometer.bsky.social for a deep dive into evidence from #TheGDB and the Africa Integrity Indicators. 🗓️ August 6 | 3 PM Nairobi 💻 Online 🔗 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 05/08/2025We're excited to be joined by voices from across the continent and beyond, including: ✔️ @openownership.bsky.social ✔️ @opencontracting.bsky.social ✔️LEDA ✔️ @afidep.bsky.social ✔️Govt of Sierra Leone Moderated by Mziwandile Ndlovu. 📅August 6 | 3–4:30 PM EAT 🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 033
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 01/08/2025“Data is more than a tool — it’s a driver of accountability, integrity, and development.” 🎯Join us Aug 6 to explore how data is shaping Africa’s governance landscape. 🔗 bit.ly/gdb-afidep #Data4Accountability #GDB2025 #OpenDataAfrica 011
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 31/07/2025📢Save the Date! Join us for “The State of Data for Accountability in Africa” co-hosted by #TheGDB & @afidep.bsky.social, this online event will unpack key insights from the GDB and AFIDEP’s Africa Integrity Indicators. 📅August 6 🕒3 - 4:30PM EAT| Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 30/07/2025📢Save the Date! Join us for “The State of Data for Accountability in Africa” Co-hosted by the #TheGDB & @afidep.bsky.social, this online event will unpack key insights from the GDB and AFIDEP’s Africa Integrity Indicators. 📅August 6 🕒3 - 4:30PM EAT| Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 010
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 30/07/2025AI skills are growing, but what about ethics? 📊While over a third of training programs include #AI content, only 1 in 4 include responsible AI use. Without this, we risk reinforcing bias & losing trust. More on what the #GDB2025 reveals: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/are-... 001
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 28/07/2025🔍 How do you compare scores across two editions of the Global Data Barometer? Short answer: Carefully. Long answer? We’ve got a blog to help you navigate the complexities of comparing GDB data across editions. 🔗Learn more here: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/05/how-... 111
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 25/07/2025📚 It's Friday, and that means it's time for your #WeekendReads from the Global Data Barometer! This week, we shared two blogs full of insights on data for accountability, transparency, and the public good. Let’s dive in 👇 100
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 22/07/2025🌎¡América Latina a través del lente de los datos! 📍No te pierdas nuestro panel en #AbreLATAMConDatos: "Radiografía del ecosistema de datos en América Latina" 🕦 11:30AM | 📍Auditorio 📊 Resultados de 22 países 💬 Diálogo regional con GDB, ILDA, OEA e IDB 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Silvana Fumega y David Zamora estarán en #AbreLATAMConDatos2025 la próxima semana. ¿Tú también vas? ¡Conectemos! Es una gran oportunidad para hablar sobre el Global Data Barometer y el estado de los datos en la región. ¿Quieres conversar? ¡Acércate durante el evento! 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 18/07/2025🧵Friday means it’s time for your #WeekendReads from the Global Data Barometer! We published two powerful blogs this week exploring fiscal transparency and land data systems. #TheGDB #GDB2025 Let’s dive in 👇 141
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 17/07/2025🛑Submissions for the #GDBDataVizChallenge are now CLOSED! Thanks to everyone who shared their creativity and data skills with us. Next: judging begins! Winners will be announced soon — stay tuned! 010
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 17/07/2025PDF ≠ Open Data. To build trust & accountability, fiscal data must be timely, structured & accessible. GIFT’s new blog on the #GDB2025 Public Finance thematic cluster offers concrete reforms to close the format gap. Read the analysis: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/trac... 031
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 15/07/2025#ICYMI— Why does open land data matter? ✅ Supports food security ✅ Drives climate resilience ✅ Enables inclusive governance Explore key insights from this analysis of the land management cluster by Land Portal's Charl-Thom Bayer. Read the analysis: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo... 020
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Land is the foundation of nearly every public and private service — but how open is your country’s land data? New blog from Charl-Thom Bayer explores trends from the Global Data Barometer’s land management cluster. #TheGDB #GDB2025 🔗Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo... 042
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 14/07/2025🎉Meet the judges for the #GDBDataViz Challenge: Gloria Guerrero, Nicolás Grossman, Renzo Falla, Georg Neumann, Pau Aleikum Garcia & Macarena Zappe! 🕒Submission deadline: 16 July — it’s fast approaching! Submit your entry now: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/glob... 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 11/07/20251⃣ #ICYMI: This week we shared two new blogs unpacking data gaps and insights on lobbying, political finance, and asset declarations. 🧭These are essential reads for anyone working on transparency, anti-corruption, or political integrity. #TheGDB #GDB2025 🧵👇 100
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 09/07/2025⚖️Why do asset and interest disclosure systems matter for fighting corruption and building trust in government? Find out at our upcoming webinar with @opengovpartnership.org, @anticorruption.bsky.social, #TheGDB & the UNCAC Coalition 10 July 2025 15:00 CET Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 010
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 09/07/2025📢Hoy David Zamora se unirá a los expertos en el "Estado del Ecosistema de Datos Abiertos en América Latina" seminario web presentar de resultados de la 2da Edición del Global Data Barometer. 🗓️ 9 de julio 2025 🔗Regístrate aquí → bit.ly/ForoDatosAbi... 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Why do asset and interest disclosure systems matter for fighting corruption and building trust in government? Find out at our upcoming webinar with @opengovpartnership.org, @anticorruption.bsky.social, the GDB, and the UNCAC Coalition 📆10 July ⏰ 15:00 CET Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 011
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 07/07/2025📢#Newblog Who funds politics? In too many countries, we still don’t know. @anticorruption.bsky.social's Jorge Valladares breaks down what the Global Data Barometer reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America. #GDB2025 Read: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli... 021
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 03/07/2025A big thank you to everyone who registered for the #GDBDataViz Challenge! We're thrilled by the overwhelming interest and enthusiasm for the GDB. Registration is now closed. We are now in the submission stage — final entries are due by July 16 for those who registered. 011
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Who owns what? Who’s disclosing, and who’s not? Join us on 10 July to explore how asset & interest disclosure systems are evolving around the world. Get insights from the GDB, the UNCAC Coalition, @anticorruption.bsky.social, & @opengovpartnership.org RSVP to attend: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 000
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 01/07/2025📢Save the Date! Join us on 10 July (15:00–16:30 CET) for a public webinar on asset and interest disclosure systems—what’s working, what’s not, and where we go from here. Register to attend: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #AssetDisclosure #PoliticalIntegrity #OpenData #Transparency #GDB2025 110
Global Data Barometer @databarometer.bsky.social · 29/06/2025🧵One month since we launched the second edition of the Global Data Barometer! Wondering how it compares to the first? We’ve published 3 blogs to guide you through what’s changed, and what hasn’t, across key clusters. Here’s a quick thread: 👇 #GDB2025 #TheGDB 100