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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 27/05/2025

How open is gender data around the world? Join the Gender Data Network webinar on June 5 for a spotlight on findings from the 2024/25 Open Data Inventory. 📊 Trends, gaps & country insights 🕚 7AM EST/11AM GMT/1PM CEST 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #GenderData #OpenData #ODIN2024

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 02/05/2025

A special edition of our “Staying Up to Data” newsletter is out now—featuring the 2024/25 launch of the Open Data Inventory (ODIN). 📊 Dive into key findings, tools, and country insights. Read and subscribe here: mailchi.mp/opendatawatc... #OpenData #ODIN2025 #Data4SDGs

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 01/05/2025

The Open Data Inventory 2024/25 (ODIN) is here. A record 162 countries improved—proof that investment in #opendata works. But progress remains fragile and must be sustained. Explore the results: odin.opendatawatch.com #ODIN2025

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 25/04/2025

Countdown: #ODIN2025 launches on April 29 📅🌍 From social to economic and financial to environmental statistics, the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) evaluates the availability and openness of the data that drives development across different countries. #OpenData #ODWAdvocacy

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 23/04/2025

Happening now: World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings 📊 Global leaders and experts are gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss key development issues such as #EconomicGrowth, #FinancialStability, and #EmergingChallenges. 💻 Tune in to watch the event livestreams: www.imfconnect.org/content/imf/...

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 22/04/2025

Without strong data systems, we can’t measure progress—let alone achieve it. 📊 #Commit2Data is a global initiative led by ODW and @paris-21.bsky.social to transform data into impact and achieve the #SDGs on time. 🔗 Check out how others are committing and get involved today: commit-2-data.com

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 15/04/2025

⏰ The clock is ticking: a recent report from @eclac.bsky.social reveals that only 23% of #SDGs are on track to be achieved by 2030 in Latin America & the Caribbean. 🔗 Read the full report for other findings and recommendations to accelerate progress: www.cepal.org/en/publicati... #2030Agenda

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 11/04/2025

🌍 The Gender Data Network, a partnership between ODW, Data2X, @paris-21.bsky.social, UNECA, and UNESCAP, unites gender data experts across 50+ countries to close the gender data gap and advance impactful policy change Learn how the GDN empowers statisticians: 🔗 bit.ly/GenderDataNe...

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 09/04/2025

🎧 How can we govern AI in humanitarian action? A timely convo on ethics, power, and protecting people in crisis. Listen to the latest podcast from UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH), Elrha, and Humanitarian AI Today: 🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/7oU5... #AI #HumanitarianData #EthicalAI

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 07/04/2025

🚨 Coming soon: The 2025 Open Data Inventory (ODIN) launches April 29! Explore how countries are progressing on data coverage + openness—and where work remains. 🔗 opendatawatch.com/tools/open-data-inventory/ #ODIN2025 #OpenData

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 04/04/2025

How are countries using citizen data to drive change? 🌍 🎥 Find out here: vimeo.com/1069593765 In this Gender Data Network (GDN) event, you’ll learn about in-country examples and get to know the latest updates to the Copenhagen Framework on Citizen Data. #Data4Impact

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Citizen Data: Updates to the Copenhagen Framework and country examples

Explore key updates to the Copenhagen Framework in this GDN event. Hear from members of the Collaborative on Citizen Data and NSO representatives as they share valuable…

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 03/04/2025

Official statistics are a public good, but their future is under threat. In this #StatsAndStories episode, Erica Groshen reflects on why strong data infrastructure matters and what’s currently at stake for official statistics. 🎧 Listen now: statsandstories.net/methods/coun... #ODWAdvocacy

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Erica Groshen — Stats + Stories

When people think of public goods, they most likely think of things like parks or schools. But official statistics are also a kind of public good. They help us understand things like housing prices,…

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 02/04/2025

To drive real progress, data must reflect diverse identities and experiences.📊 In a new blog by Shaida Badiee (ODW) and Krista Baptista (Data2X), we’re launching an initiative to advance intersectional data for development. 🔗 Discover more: opendatawatch.com/blog/beyond-... #ODWInclusiveData

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Beyond Disaggregation: Intersectional Data for Development

While traditional data disaggregation — separating data by gender, age, or income — helps identify disparities, it often misses how multiple factors overlap. Intersectional data allows us to see the…

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 01/04/2025

We’re excited to highlight the launch of the online course Quality and Consistent Data with the Open Data Editor, developed by our partner @okfn.bsky.social. 🔗 schoolofdata.org#course This free, hands-on training provides non-technical users with skills to work with data - no coding required.

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 31/03/2025

At #CSW69, ODW joined conversations on the importance of inclusive data to advance gender equality. 🌍♀️ Read our newest blog for highlights from our events on intersectionality, citizen data, gender data financing, and more. 🔗https://bit.ly/ODW-CSW2025 #ODWInsights

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Inclusive Data for Inclusive Progress: ODW at CSW 2025

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) this year looked at how data can drive change for women and girls, emphasizing that comprehensive, accessible, and inclusive data are essential both to…

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 28/03/2025

Stay up to date with the development data community and our most recent work by subscribing to our monthly newsletter “Staying up to Data”. 📢 This month’s edition is out now, focusing on recaps from UNSC, CSW, our new brief on intersectionality & more. 🔗 mailchi.mp/opendatawatc... #Data4Impact

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 26/03/2025

The Global Disability Summit, happening in April 2025, will focus on how inclusive data drives better policies for persons with disabilities. If you’re in Berlin, join the conversation: www.globaldisabilitysummit.org 🤝 Let’s work together for an inclusive world for all! #ODWInclusiveData

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Global Disability Summit – 2nd - 3rd April, 2025 / Berlin

The International Disability Alliance (IDA), the Government of Germany, and the Government of Jordan will host the third Global Disability Summit (GDS)

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 25/03/2025

ODW is in Istanbul 🇹🇷 Our Managing Director, Shaida Badiee, is joining global experts at an event hosted by @jhugenderequity.bsky.social to develop actionable solutions to close gender health data gaps and advance equitable health systems. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/gender... #ODWPartner

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Michelle Kaufman - Istanbul Convening | Gender Equity Unit

From March 25-27, 2025, the Gender Equity Unit at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an international convening in Istanbul…

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 24/03/2025

New on the ODW Blog: Six key takeaways from the 2025 UN Statistical Commission! 🌍📊 🔗 Read it: opendatawatch.com/blog/six-tak... From AI's role in data to the power of citizen data insights, this is what you need to know about the future of global data and statistics. #ODWInsights

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Six Takeaways from the UNSC 2025

Topics at the 2025 United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) ranged from the new System of National Accounts (SNA), to the 2030 Population and Housing Census, the new framework for Citizen Data,…

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 20/03/2025

Big moves in financing for development!🚀 The first draft of the FfD4 Outcome Document is out, and it highlights the need for strong multilateral cooperation. Read it here: shorturl.at/MSNpA ODW played a part in these discussions through last year’s Elements Paper and many side events. #ODWAdvocacy

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 19/03/2025

The Copenhagen Framework provides a guide on how citizens can contribute to data collection, use, and governance. During this year’s UN Statistical Commission, the document was officially endorsed. 🎉 This is a big win for alternative and inclusive data practices. #ODWInclusiveData

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 18/03/2025

How can we strengthen trust in Africa’s #DataGovernance? 🌍 Our partners at Open Data Charter explore this in a new brief featuring insights from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, DRC, and Morocco on good practices & regional challenges. 🔗 Read the brief: drive.google.com/file/d/1WHjh... #ODWPartner

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Policy Brief: Transparency and Accountability as Trust Builders in the African Data Governance Ecosystem #Shared.pdf

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 17/03/2025

Open Data Watch is hiring a Program Manager to lead projects on open data, gender data, and data financing. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global team committed to advancing better data for all. 🔗Apply now: opendatawatch.com/jobs/ #ODWHiring

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 12/03/2025

How can we ensure data systems capture diverse experiences?💡 Our newest brief provides a roadmap for applying intersectionality across all stages of the data value chain. Read now for practical takeaways, country examples, and more. opendatawatch.com/publications... #ODWInclusiveData

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Integrating Intersectionality in Data Systems

This brief provides a practical guide for planning to build better data systems by integrating intersectionality at each stage of the data value chain, improving the quality and value of data, and…

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 11/03/2025

Excited with all #CSW69 events? Don’t miss our parallel event tomorrow (March 12), where we’ll join Data2X and @cgdev.org to explore how intersectionality can advance inclusive data systems. 🕒 12:30-2 PM 📍 Salvation Army (221 E. 52nd St) 🔗

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 10/03/2025

That’s a wrap on #UN56SC! Last week, ODW contributed to discussions on time-use data, citizen-generated data, and statistical capacity development. Next stop: #CSW69 for conversations on inclusive data systems and intersectionality! Check out our agenda: buff.ly/7pRK0EK #Data4Impact

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Unlocking the Data Revolution

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 07/03/2025

As #OpenDataWeek wraps up, we celebrate how #opendata drives progress & action toward inclusive development. By making data accessible, we build stronger & more equitable data systems that benefit everyone.🌍 Stay tuned for the release of the Open Data Inventory next month. odin.opendatawatch.com

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 06/03/2025

The UN Seminar on Emerging Issues explored how National Statistical Systems can be strengthened - from sustainable financing to resilience. These conversations set the stage for discussions happening this week at #UN56SC. 🎥 Missed it? Watch the seminar: buff.ly/AFtPqTJ #ODWAdvocacy

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(Part 1) Friday Seminar on Emerging Issues: Capacity Development for Relevant, Resilient, and Agile National Statistical Systems: Are We on the Right Track? - 56th Statistical Commission Side Event

The 56th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission is scheduled to be held in New York from 4 to 7 March 2025.

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 05/03/2025

How can citizen data bridge gaps in gender equality and social inclusion? Find out at the #CSW69 parallel event organized by the Collaborative on Citizen Data. 📅 March 10 🕒 6:30-8 PM 📍Church Center of the United Nations Register: buff.ly/pz6k2Gy #ODWInclusiveData

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 04/03/2025

A recent @unescap.bsky.social report calls for a whole-of-society approach and digital investments to bridge data gaps and ensure inclusive progress in the Asia-Pacific. 🔗 Read the full report for other important takeaways: buff.ly/3rlfZqA. #ODWPartner

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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2025

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 03/03/2025

Headed to NYC for #CSW69? Join us alongside Data2X and @cgdev.org to discuss how intersectionality can advance inclusive data systems. 📅 March 12, 2025 🕒 12:30-2PM 📍 Salvation Army (221 E. 52nd St) Register: buff.ly/0aDxf7V @ngocswny.bsky.social

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 27/02/2025

Our February newsletter was just released. 🗞️ This month’s read is a special edition featuring our upcoming UNSC and CSW events and activities 🔗: bit.ly/StayingUpToD... Check it out and subscribe to #StayingUptoData

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 26/02/2025

How can National Statistical Offices embrace citizen data to strengthen national data ecosystems? 📊✨ Join the Collaborative on Citizen Data at #UNSC56 for their side event as they explore that question. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/41xLhlU 🗓️ March 3, 2025 | ⏰ 6:15-8:00 PM | 📍 UN Women

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 25/02/2025

Next week the #UNSC will bring global leaders together to shape the future of official statistics and strengthen national statistical systems. ODW will be present highlighting the need for inclusive data, #opendata, #smartdatafinance, and more. 📅 buff.ly/43cFu6z #ODWPartner

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UNSD - Welcome to UNSD

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 24/02/2025

Time-use data = better policies for gender equality & economic growth. Join us alongside Data2X, UN Statistics Division & UN Women at #UNSC2025 to explore how we can scale up time-use surveys for real impact. 🔗 buff.ly/4hSV9fL 📍 UN Women, NYC | 📅 March 3, 2025 | ⏳ 1:15-2:30 PM

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 21/02/2025

Domestic resource mobilization for data is crucial for advancing equality. Check out this new Clearinghouse blog by our Gender Data Network member from Uganda on harnessing robust data to drive impactful policies: buff.ly/4i9KgWB #Data4Impact

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 20/02/2025

@amstatnews.bsky.social's new statement highlights the need for sustained investment in federal economic statistics from BEA, BLS, and the Census. Strong data collection is essential for informed policy decisions and resilient economic analysis. 🔗: www.amstat.org/news-listing... #ODWAdvocacy

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 19/02/2025

📢 How can data advance Indigenous rights? Join us for a webinar tomorrow at 8AM EST to explore how the Indigenous Navigator empowers communities to monitor and advocate for their rights. Featuring speakers from Nepal & Kenya. 💻 Register: bit.ly/40KaR5H #ODWInclusiveData

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 18/02/2025

Join us for this upcoming #UN56SC virtual side event where our Research Manager @LNoe.bsky.social will be speaking. The event will explore how the newly formed iCount Coalition is driving collective ambition toward a more inclusive #data framework beyond 2030. ➡️ Register:

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The iCount Coalition: Shaping data futures that centre individuals

Get tickets on Humanitix - The iCount Coalition: Shaping data futures that centre individuals. Online. Friday 21st February 2025. Find event information.

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 17/02/2025

Open Data Watch provides technical assistance to strengthen national data systems—offering expert guidance, consultations, and workshops to improve data quality and use. Learn how we support countries to make data more open, accessible, and impactful: buff.ly/3I9A7ZJ #ODWInsight

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Technical Assistance - Open Data Inventory

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 14/02/2025

Since its launch last year, #Commit2Data has driven global momentum towards action-oriented impact. Countries and organizations worldwide are making commitments to improve data production, strengthen governance, improve partnerships, and more. Learn more: buff.ly/4b1oxxO #Data4Impact

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UNWDF commitment tracker

The UN World Data Forum calls for concrete commitments to harness data to achieve the SDGs.

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 13/02/2025

Open data can be a powerful resource for informing policies, increasing transparency and measuring progress. But making data open requires commitment and capacity. 📖 Revisit our guide featuring tools and resources for strengthening #opendata: buff.ly/4hYsFkz #ODWAdvocates

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Open Data Resource Guide

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 12/02/2025

After 2 years of collaboration, the final Copenhagen Framework on Citizen Data is here, just in time for the United Nations Statistical Commission. ODW is proud to have contributed as a steering committee member of the Collaborative. 📄 Read it: shorturl.at/ecXRC #ODWInclusiveData

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 11/02/2025

🚨 Join IATI at their FfD4 PrepCom3 side event today at 1:15-2:30 PM EST. They'll lead a discussion on how data aligns financial flows with sustainable development priorities. High-level speakers will focus on open data and its role in advancing SDGs. 🔗 Register ⬇️

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Data-Enabled Development Cooperation - High-level Roundtable

IATI is hosting a side-event at the the United Nations 3rd Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 10/02/2025

For nearly a decade, #ODIN has tracked the availability and openness of official statistics worldwide. As we prepare for the April 2025 release, we assess progress, identify gaps, and support countries in strengthening their data systems. 🔎 Learn more: buff.ly/3bz134Z #ODWInsights

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Open Data Inventory—Global Index of Open Data - Open Data Inventory

The Open Data Inventory (ODIN) is a global open data index measuring the openness and coverage of official statistics in approximately 180 countries around the world. The index helps identify gaps,…

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 04/02/2025

Data powers decisions, drives progress, and shapes the future. At Open Data Watch (ODW), we work to ensure development data is open, accessible, and inclusive for everyone. Get to know what we do with the thread below and sign up for our newsletter to stay informed: bit.ly/StayingUpToDataODW

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Open Data Watch @opendatawatch.com · 30/01/2025

Open Data Watch is on Bluesky! We're bringing conversations on open data, inclusive data, financing, statistical capacity and more to this space. Follow us for insights, research, and discussions on how better data drives progress towards the #SDGs. Learn about our work: www.opendatawatch.com

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