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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
May 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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
May 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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
May 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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
April 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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/...
April 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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
April 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
⏰ 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
April 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🌍 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...
April 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🎧 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
April 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🚨 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
April 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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.

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#Data4Impact
March 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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
March 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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
March 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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
February 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@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
February 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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
February 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is just a glimpse of the work we do and how we collaborate with partners around the world to advance sustainable development.

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February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Staying informed is the key to staying ahead.

As a watchdog for development data, ODW conducts cutting-edge research and tracks global trends and events to provide insights that drive effective policy and decision-making.

opendatawatch.com/events/
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Behind every data system are the people making it work.

Through initiatives like the Gender Data Network, with members from over 50 countries, we build networks of statisticians driving better, more inclusive data practices.

gdn.paris21.org/about
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Data needs a voice.

On the global stage, we advocate for policies that prioritize open data, smarter financing for statistics, and inclusive data practices to ensure that data works for everyone, everywhere.

opendatawatch.com/our-work/
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Supporting countries as they build stronger data systems is at the heart of what we do.

We provide tailored technical support to help NSOs improve data production, dissemination, and use. Our workshops led to concrete impact and change.

odin.opendatawatch.com/Report/Techn...
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#Opendata is the foundation of transparency & accountability.

We assess the state of openness & availability of national-level data through tools like the Open Data Inventory & Gender Data Compass, supporting countries to improve data systems and track the SDGs.

🔗 odin.opendatawatch.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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
February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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
January 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM