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Joao Pedro Azevedo

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#UNICEF Chief Statistician and Deputy-Director heading its Data & Analytics Section | Committed to giving voice to #EveryChild | Learn more about the team: data.unicef.org | Learn more about me: github.com/jpazvd | Former #WorldBank #SefazRJ #IPEA

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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
High-income parents teach their children independence, low-income parents teach obedience. The evidence in the graphs below is striking. An interesting theoretical model on how family values interact with social mobility. buff.ly/3j4DGrx
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024 — nearly half of them (2.3 million) in the first 28 days of life. New UN IGME estimates, out this month in The BMJ. A short thread.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Half the world’s children face at least 3 climate hazards. New UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026 maps the crisis with granular data.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The World Cup has 48 teams. Our scoreboard reads differently: 21 of those nations run MICS surveys — 61 since 1995 — producing the data that tells us how their children are really doing. #WorldCup2026 #MICS #DataForChildren
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
How much of a child's schooling is set by birth? New global database (Muñoz & Jaque, World Development): in the average country, ≥56% of education inequality traces to family background. ECA most mobile (0.45), SAR least (0.64). Open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2026.107415
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
📊 From Evidence to Action: Using Data to Drive Education and Skills Outcomes 🗓️ Tuesday, June 23, 2026 🕙 10:00–11:30 AM ET 💻 Online via Webex — registration link in comments #FoundationalLearning #EducationData #LearningPoverty #SDG4 #DataForChildren
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🎈 New @UNICEFData report, out today for #InternationalDayOfPlay: ▪️ 80M+ children 2–4 (1 in 5) don't play with caregivers at home ▪️ 90M+ under-5s (1 in 7) have no playthings at home ▪️ Kids are half as likely to play with fathers as with mothers Play is not a luxury. 📖 data.unicef.org/resources/th...
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The Power of Play - UNICEF DATA
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
For three decades, UNICEF's Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) have produced nationally owned, internationally comparable data on children in the hardest places
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
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That's a wrap on the MICS 2027 Survey Design Workshop. Ten-plus countries in one room, all working toward the same thing: trusted, nationally owned data on children, women, and families. Nataliya...
That's a wrap on the MICS 2027 Survey Design Workshop. Ten-plus countries in one room, all working toward the same thing: trusted, nationally owned data on children, women, and families. Nataliya Bor...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
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Building human capital where it matters — and measuring it when it counts
Reflections from a UNICEF–World Bank session at the World Bank Group's New York Office Economic Series, built around the new report Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods, and W...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
This Monday I’m moderating “Safeguarding Data Systems for Food & Nutrition Security” at the World Bank Fragility Forum — with GNAFC, UNICEF & CRS. In fragile settings, the first thing to break is our ability to see the crisis. Register free, in person or online. #FragilityForum
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📣 New UNICEF Call for EOI: a Global Long-Term Arrangement for consultancy services on education systems strengthening across multiple countries. It’s a global roster — rapid deployment across HQ, regional, and country offices, not a single assignment. 🔗 www.ungm.org/Public/Notic...
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Global Long-Term Arrangement for Services (LTASs) for the provision of consultancy services to UNICEF in Education
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📊 UNICEF is hiring a Statistics & Monitoring Manager (P-4) in Dakar, leading data & analytics across 24 countries in West & Central Africa. 8+ yrs exp, Stata/R/Python, French + English required. 📅 Deadline: 10 May 2026 🔗 jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job... Pls RT 🙏​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📢 UNICEF at #MeasureDev2026 🗓 April 29 | 🕒 3:35 PM ET | 💻 In person & online I’ll be speaking at the Measuring Development panel: “Transparency in the Age of AI.” My presentation “AI Reliability for Official Statistics: Benchmarking Large Language Models with the UNICEF Data Warehouse”
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Looking forward to this discussion at #CPD59 👇 Aligning Policy & Data Production Building Sustainable Demographic & Health Statistics With colleagues from UNICEF, UNESCO, WHO, UN DESA, and country leaders (PHL, NGA, MEX) 📅 Apr 14 | 8:15–9:45 AM ET 📍 Hybrid | UNHQ + Zoom #OfficialStatistics
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
unicefdata (Python) #opendata #Reproducibility #Pstats #UNICEF #SDMX jpazvd.github.io/software/uni...
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unicefdata (Python)
Python package for downloading UNICEF child welfare indicators via SDMX API.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
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Statistics reach a 'crisis point': nations struggle with a critical lack of data
Some researchers are sounding the alarm over the official data sets that track crucial aspects of life in the United States, Argentina, the United Kingdom and India.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
📊 Too much global development data still lives in spreadsheets. But modern analysis requires data acquisition as code. cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
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unicefData: Download Indicators from UNICEF Data Warehouse
An R client to fetch SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange) CSV series from the UNICEF Data Warehouse &lt;<a href="https://data.unicef.org/" target="_top">https://data.unicef.org/</a>&gt;. Part...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
📊 Too much global development data still lives in spreadsheets. But modern analysis requires data acquisition as code. 📦 CRAN cran.r-project.org/package=unicef… #OpenData #OfficialStatistics #RStats #DataForChildren #ReproducibleResearch
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
📢 The future of household surveys is being shaped now! Country Leadership and Global Partnership for Data on Children 📅 Wednesday, 4 March 🕕 18:15–19:45 📍 UNICEF House, 3 UN Plaza, New York 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/eRZ7PJ_T #MICS #OfficialStatistics #UNSC57 #DataForChildren #SDG
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
unicefData v2 is now available on #SSC. Install with: ssc install unicefData Direct access to UNICEF’s official #SDMX Data Warehouse from Stata — reproducible, metadata-driven, and versioned. In the age of AI, traceable data pipelines and provenance matter more than ever. Happy coding!
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
wbopendata turns 15 this year. For 15 years, it has provided reproducible access to World Bank Open Data from Stata — lowering barriers to official statistics and embedding metadata in workflows. v18 now on #SSC: ssc install wbopendata Reliable AI starts with reliable statistical infrastructure.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Evidence doesn’t engage by existing—it engages through the interfaces we design. Using an NBER paper on school phone bans, I tested the last mile with AI video. Clunky. Imperfect. Fast. The science stays the same. The frontier is how trusted evidence reaches people. What should we do differently?!
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🚀 unicefData v2.0.0 is out Major upgrade to metadata integrity, QA, and reproducibility across R, Python, and Stata — with all tests passing. 🔗 github.com/unicef-drp/u...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
New eBioMedicine evidence links infant screen time with slower cognitive processing & higher adolescent anxiety — based on longitudinal brain imaging and behaviour data. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/ebi... #ChildHealth #BrainDevelopment #EarlyYears #EvidenceBased
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Neurobehavioural links from infant screen time to anxiety
Higher infant screen time is linked to accelerated topological maturation of the visual and cognitive control networks, leading to prolonged decision latency and increased adolescent anxiety. Sensory ...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
No robust average effect of economic inequality on either subjective well-being or mental health. Sommet, N., Fillon, A.A., Rudmann, O. et al. No meta-analytical effect of economic inequality on well-being or mental health. Nature (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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No meta-analytical effect of economic inequality on well-being or mental health - Nature
A meta-analysis of 168 studies reveals that economic inequality is not significantly associated with subjective well-being or mental health.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
School Cell Phone Bans and Student Achievement Bottom line: cellphone bans can strengthen learning environments—but implementation and equity during enforcement matter. www.nber.org/digest/20251...
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School Cell Phone Bans and Student Achievement
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
This video reminds me that National, official household surveys are among the most equitable instruments of official statistics—enabled through public funding to inform public policy, yet protected by professional independence. www.linkedin.com/posts/teuta-...
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#kosovoagencyofstatistics #unicef #mics | Teuta Halimi
Wrapping up the year with over 140,000 km traveled by dedicated colleagues from the #KosovoAgencyofStatistics and #UNICEF, alongside more than 70 fieldwork teams, to reach and listen to around 8,000 h...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
@statacorp.bsky.social community interested in official statistics on Children, take a look at the new #unicefData ado!!! github.com/unicef-drp/u...
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GitHub - unicef-drp/unicefData: unicefData is an open data and analytics platform led by UNICEF’s Office of the Chief Statistician, providing reproducible, standards-based tools for accessing and usin...
unicefData is an open data and analytics platform led by UNICEF’s Office of the Chief Statistician, providing reproducible, standards-based tools for accessing and using official child-related stat...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
📢 New Publication Alert — 10 Facts About Children on the Move (Dec 2025) 🔗 Read/download the brochure: data.unicef.org/resources/10... #UNICEF #ChildData #Migration #ChildRights #ForcedDisplacement #IDAC
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10 Facts about Children on the Move - UNICEF DATA
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
🚀 Announcing unicefData — open-source access to 700+ child welfare indicators from UNICEF’s SDMX API One syntax across Python, R, and Stata. No API expertise needed. 🔗 github.com/unicef-drp/unicefData #OpenData #SDGs #RStats #Python #Stata
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GitHub - unicef-drp/unicefData: unicefData is an open data and analytics platform led by UNICEF’s Office of the Chief Statistician, providing reproducible, standards-based tools for accessing and usin...
unicefData is an open data and analytics platform led by UNICEF’s Office of the Chief Statistician, providing reproducible, standards-based tools for accessing and using official child-related stat...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Season’s greetings from UNICEF Data & Analytics. This season reminds us why making children visible in official statistics matters—to inform policies and practice. With gratitude to colleagues across the global data community, and best wishes for a peaceful season and renewed commitment in 2026.
Graphic card with a seasonal message from UNICEF Data & Analytics. The card features a photo of Florence, Italy, with a decorated Christmas tree and historic architecture. Text reads “Season’s Greetings from UNICEF Data & Analytics” and “Counting Every Child: A reflection on counting, movement, and the importance of official statistics.” The message highlights the role of population records, children on the move, and why making children visible in official statistics helps inform policies, services, and protection. Signed by João Pedro Azevedo, Chief Statistician, UNICEF.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Excited to be at CIES 2025 in Chicago next week with colleagues from UNICEF’s Chief Statistician Office! We’ll be sharing insights on how data-driven solutions can strengthen foundational learning worldwide. If you’re attending, join us for these key sessions:
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
📣Reading shouldn’t be a privilege—it’s a right. James Robinson’s powerful NYT essay highlights what struggling readers face daily. At a time when reading scores are plummeting, critical education resources are being cut. We must all do better. #ReadingEquity buff.ly/p8kNVD8 by @nytimes
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Opinion | I Have a Disability. This Is What It’s Like for Me to Read.
Republicans are trying to cut the resources that help struggling readers.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
New Data Guidance for Children on the Move 🌍📊 📢 IDAC is proud to launch a new set of standardized indicators to enhance migration data systems and ensure no child is left behind: 📖 Explore the resources: 🔗 Guidelines: buff.ly/hgNkZ5E 🔗 Indicators: buff.ly/01L7RhT
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
🚸 New @UNICEF data resource! Children on the move face unique risks—but data gaps hinder effective policies. 📊 Indicators for Children on the Move provides a framework to improve data collection & analysis, ensuring every child is counted & protected. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/kzBp7Dv #DataForChange
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
📣New Unicef report - Progress for adolescent girls in 30 years, but challenges remain. 122 million girls out of school, and gender-based violence is rampant. Investing in education and leadership is vital with 5 years to 2030. #GirlGoals #GenerationEquality 📖 Full report: buff.ly/ZX03gBg
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
High-income parents teach their children independence, low-income parents teach obedience. The evidence in the graphs below is striking. An interesting theoretical model on how family values interact with social mobility. buff.ly/SMfUt0L
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Thank you, Dr. Saurabh Garg, for chairing UNICEF’s side event on child poverty at #UN56SC and for a great discussion on data-driven policies to support the most vulnerable. Your insights and India’s experience are invaluable in ensuring no child is left behind. @GoIStats @UNICEF
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Excellent discussion with Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician of Malaysia 🇲🇾, on strengthening @UNICEF's collaboration in measuring #ChildPoverty and advancing child-centric surveys. Excited about the opportunities ahead to enhance data for children’s well-being! #UN56SC
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Join us in this side event of the upcoming #UN56SC! 📅 Date: Thursday, March 6th ⏰ Time: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (EST) 📍 Venue: UNICEF House, 4th Floor (in-person & online) 🔗 Registration: lnkd.in/guFD6RnU We look forward to your participation. IDAC Secretariat
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Join @UNICEF & @SavetheChildren at a #UN56SC side event on making data more inclusive for the #SDGs. Explore strategies to turn “Leave No One Behind” into action! 📅 4 March | 🕑 13:15-14:30 EST 📍 UNICEF House, NYC Attend in person with a UN badge or gov ID.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The 11th GAML meeting reaffirmed global commitment to learning measurement. UNICEF is proudly supporting countries generate quality data through FLM2.0, ensuring alignment with global benchmarks. Launching in 2025, it will help strengthen education systems and improve learning outcomes for children.
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
📢 Join us for a special side event on revising the UN Handbook on Household Surveys! 📅 5 March 2025 🕕 6:15-8:00 PM 📍 UNICEF House 🔹 Organized by: UNICEF & UN Statistics Division 💡 Learn about innovations in hsld surv, child-centric approaches, & strategies for NSO. buff.ly/3CW1ckI
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
📊 AI & Data Quality: A Critical Intersection for Official Statistics 📅 3 March 2025 | ⏰ 8:30 AM NYC / 2:30 PM Paris 🔗 buff.ly/41D6ZUD 🗣️ Speakers from: 📌 UNICEF | GSS | FSO | OECD | PARIS21 #AI #OfficialStatistics #DataForChildren
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Check out: A Year of Insights, A Future of Action: UNICEF Data &amp; Analytics 2024 in review www.linkedin.com/pulse/year-i... via @linkedin.com
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A Year of Insights, A Future of Action: UNICEF Data & Analytics 2024 in review
🎉 As we enter 2025 🎉, I am thrilled to highlight some of the remarkable publications produced by the UNICEF Data & Analytics team in 2024. These works illuminate children's most pressing challenges wo...
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Happy holidays to this amazing community! Reflecting on 2024, I’m so grateful for the connections, conversations, and ideas we’ve shared. Here’s to more growth and impact in 2025!
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Household survey experts from across the world gathered in Oslo to review the first update of the UN Handbook on Household Surveys since 1984. A key milestone in shaping better data for all! 📊🌍 #HouseholdSurveys #DataForGood #UN
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Joao Pedro Azevedo @jpzvd.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: Challenges and an Urgent Call for Action for Equitable Digital Skills Development - UNICEF DATA buff.ly/3X5Ywa5
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