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Ahead of World Statistics Day (20/10), @isi-official.bsky.social has released an official statement: "No Statistics, No Deal"

In celebration, SSA has a webinar tomorrow, featuring @bharrap.bsky.social + more:

www.statsoc.org.au/event-6365055

#WorldStatisticsDay #DataForDevelopment #TrustInData
No Statistics, No Deal Statistics are more than numbers; statistics are society’s mirror. Without reliable statistics, democracy falters, markets waver, and citizens lose the means to hold power to account. Reliable figures on growth, jobs, inflation, health, environment and education allow people to judge for themselves, based on impartial evidence rather than political spin. When statistics vanish, speculation fills the gap — and trust disappears. Statistics underpin international scientific cooperation in fields ranging from vaccine innovation to climate research and sustainable development by providing accessible and shared sources of evidence. When their integrity is undermined, mistrust can spread across borders. An attack on statistics and science in one country can quickly become a political export, replicated elsewhere by actors with similar objectives.
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
orange.com
#BigData with Purpose: Not just numbers, but real lives transformed.

Our analysis of anonymized mobile data in Senegal revealed crucial migration patterns invisible to the naked eye.
This isn't abstract tech, it's helping authorities allocate resources where they're needed most.
#DataForDevelopment
Leveraging Mobile Phone Data to understand Temporary Migration in Senegal - Hello Future
Senegal, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, exhibits a high level of human mobility. The population, primarily engaged in agropastoral activities, has migrated seasonally for centuries to diversify their livelihood (Adriansen, H. K. (2008), Lalou and Delaunay, 2017). Agricultural production and income heavily depend on rainfall and are vulnerable to…
hellofuture.orange.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
databarometer.bsky.social
📊 Whether you’re a policymaker, researcher or advocate, these posts offer crucial insights into how the global data ecosystem is changing, and what it means for the future.

Read, share, and join the conversation. #TheGDB #GDB2025 #OpenData #DataComparability #DataForDevelopment
June 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
athenainfonomics.com
We're always open to new ideas, shared goals, and meaningful collaborations. Visit, www.athenainfonomics.com

#DataForDevelopment #GlobalDevelopment
July 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
athenainfonomics.com
In Lakshmipur, Bangladesh, a $20M sanitation grant was set to transform the city.

But with rigid tech specs and blanket subsidies, it risked building systems people couldn’t use — and budgets couldn’t sustain.

#SmartSanitation #UrbanPlanning #DataForDevelopment
May 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
dgateway.bsky.social
Learn more about our expertise in the agriculture sector: developmentgateway.org/expertise/ag...

#DigitalAgriculture #DataForDevelopment #FoodSystems #AgTech
Agriculture – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
We focus on improving the supply of agriculture data; building user-friendly tools; and supporting governments and the private sector in using data to meet strategic priorities.
developmentgateway.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
dgateway.bsky.social
The Data on Youth and Tobacco in Africa (DaYTA) initiative shares new research on youth tobacco and nicotine use in the DRC, offering insights on trends, influencing factors, marketing to youth, and cessation efforts among adolescents aged 10–17.

#TobaccoControl #PublicHealth #DataForDevelopment
October 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
databarometer.bsky.social
Coming May 2025! #SavetheDate

The 2nd edition of the #GlobalDataBarometer is almost here, spotlighting Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean.

Get ready for new insights on data for the public good.

Follow @databarometer.bsky.social for updates.
#DataForDevelopment #Data #GDB2025
May 16, 2025 at 6:26 AM
athenainfonomics.com
From designing CWIS financing models across Africa and Asia to driving climate-resilient sanitation solutions, our work is helping to pave the way for WASH systems that are #sustainable, scalable, and future-ready.

#SystemsChange #SocialImpact #DataForDevelopment
March 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
aphrc.bsky.social
This week, 270 experts from 34 African countries are in Nairobi for the largest Countdown to 2030 meeting yet, working to make health data more accessible, accurate, & actionable to improve outcomes for women, children, & adolescents.

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#DataForDevelopment #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch
Countdown 2030, 2025 Country Annual Meeting Opening Remarks
The Countdown to 2030, 2025 Country Annual Meeting kicked off on Monday, June 16, 2025. The week-long meeting is a convening of over 270 African researchers ...
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June 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
cyrille22.bsky.social
Need your feedback and suggestions ! #datafordevelopment
@AFD_France data bank for #development?
Thanks @Thomas_Roca and data team

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March 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
socialprotection.org
Tag a friend who might be interested 👇

#SocialProtection #Interoperability #SPorgWebinar #DigitalInnovation #GovTech #Rwanda #TechForGood #PeerLearning #DataForDevelopment #PublicSectorInnovation #SocialImpact
March 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
worldpop-uos.bsky.social
🚀Pioneering data for Somalia’s future!

WorldPop, SNBS & UNFPA are training Somali statisticians in geospatial tools to map pre‑census areas in key districts. Helping build a modern census from the ground up.

#DataForDevelopment #Somalia #Census #PreEA

🔗 www.worldpop.org/blog/support...
Supporting Groundbreaking Data Initiative in Somalia
A major breakthrough in data collection and analysis is underway in Somalia in a transformative new project aimed at strengthening evidence-based planning in one of the world’s most data-scarce countr...
www.worldpop.org
September 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
athenainfonomics.com
We’re supporting stakeholders make sense of what’s working, what’s not, and where system needs to shift.

#DataForDevelopment #MonitoringAndEvaluation #EvidenceToAction
May 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
mutabazi.bsky.social
📢 Call for papers: Better Data for Better Jobs and Lives (Dec 8–9, Washington, DC & Online).

Themes include:
– Jobs & household businesses
– Education, skills, health, food security
– AI & machine learning in surveys

Deadline: Oct 31 → surveymethods@worldbank.org

#DataForDevelopment #FutureOfWork
September 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
aphrc.bsky.social
At #Evi4Dev2025, APHRC emphasized Africa-led Science, Technology & Innovation (STI)funding.

Regional pooled funds, STI bonds & local philanthropy can drive sustainable research.

#APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica #DataForDevelopment
May 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
🚀Pioneering data for Somalia’s future!

WorldPop, SNBS & UNFPA are training Somali statisticians in geospatial tools to map pre‑census areas in key districts. Helping build a modern census from the ground up.

#datafordevelopment #Somalia #census #preea

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Screen capture of Somalia National Bureau of Statistics dashboard
September 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
worldpop-uos.bsky.social
Dr Somnath Chaudhuri joined #Dhaka stakeholders last week to boost wastewater surveillance & population mapping. Showing how we support planning for emergency response.🌍📊

#PublicHealth #PopulationData #UrbanHealth #WastewaterSurveillance #DataForDevelopment

www.worldpop.org/blog/advanci...
Advancing Wastewater Surveillance and Population Mapping at Dhaka Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
Dr Somnath Chaudhuri of WorldPop joins Dhaka stakeholders to advance Gates Foundation-funded wastewater and population modelling research.
www.worldpop.org
October 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
athenainfonomics.com
From turning 15 to turning heads at global events – July was a month of reflection, ideas, and impact.

Read the latest edition of #AthenaConnects: www.linkedin.com/pulse/memori...

#JulyEdition #AthenaTurns15 #GlobalDevelopment #SocialImpact #AI #Agriculture #DataForDevelopment #InsightsInAction
July 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
worldpopproject.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy
A population estimation workshop was held in Beirut last week with Lebanon’s Central Administration of Statistics, ministries & UN partners.

With no census since 1932 geospatial modelling can fill major data gaps to guide Lebanon's recovery & planning.

#worldpop #lebanon #datafordevelopment
Photo of Dr Sarchil Qader leading a population estimation workshop in Beirut, Lebanon
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
athenainfonomics.com
Athena Infonomics led two key sessions:
▪︎ GenAI Benchmarking for Agriculture
▪︎ Building Right-Sized Corpora for Local Contexts

Here’s what emerged clearly from both conversations...

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#DataForDevelopment #ResponsibleAI #AgInnovation #GlobalDevelopment
August 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
athenainfonomics.com
Facilitated by @Michael Minkoff and @Siva B, the session explores how we can:

🔹 Build on recent learnings around AI benchmarking in countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and India
🔹 Identify actionable next steps and funding pathways

#FoodSystems #DataForDevelopment #ResponsibleAI
July 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
athenainfonomics.com
Urban sanitation continues to face persistent and systemic challenges: systemic inefficiencies, fragmented mandates, and unsustainable investments.

It's time to rethink our approach.

#DataForDevelopment
June 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
athenainfonomics.com
Our journey in Africa continues to grow! Since 2013, Athena Infonomics has been a trusted partner in driving data-driven, technology-enabled development, working alongside utilities, institutions and communities.

#AfricaDevelopment #DataForDevelopment #SocialImpact
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
databarometer.bsky.social
📊 Data collection for the 2nd edition of the #GlobalDataBarometer is complete! 43 countries analyzed, with insights from a diverse expert network. Dive into the blog on researcher demographics👇

Read here: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/01/the-...
#DataForDevelopment #OpenData
The People Behind the Data: A Snapshot of the GDB’s Researcher Demographics
The Global Data Barometer is built on the principle that diverse, inclusive research leads to richer, more context-aware assessments of data governance, availability, and capability. Its research netw...
globaldatabarometer.org
February 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM