Description: The Commit to Data Campaign, co-led by PARIS21 and Open Data Watch under the guidance of the UN World Data Forum Programme Committee, is designed to highlight concrete actions to improve data for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To date it has collected over 60 commitments across the data ecosystem.
Description: Measuring and assessing the capacity of countries to produce and use gender data is a critical part of strengthening gender statistical systems. A cross-national evaluation of gender data capacity enables a systematic and structured understanding of where countries are performing well and where they may face challenges. In turn, this ensures that resources and support are targeted towards the most pervasive gaps, while also fostering learning and exchange across countries.
Description: This event is held within the framework of the Fifth United Nations World Data Forum, which will take place in Medellín, Colombia, from November 12 to 15, 2024.
Description: This session will aim to raise awareness of the specific data needs of parliament and how national statistics systems can improve their data services to be fit-for-policymaking. The session will follow a simulation format where participants will be given a role within parliament and the data ecosystem and will work together on the design of a program. Through the session, participants will understand the opportunities for data use in parliaments, what structures in parliament support evidence-making, and how to better partner with parliaments to increase data use in policymaking. The session will build on PARIS21 experience engaging parliamentary members and staff in data use in Vanuatu, Mongolia, Maldives and The Gambia.
Organizer(s): Paris21 UN Women Open Data Watch UNSD World Bank
Description: Within the international data community, multiple mechanisms exist for measuring national statistical capacity and, more recently, gender data capacity, such as UN Women and PARIS21's Gender Data Outlook (forthcoming), Open Data Watch's Gender Data Compass, UNSD's Global Survey on National Gender Statistics Programmes and the World Bank's work on Gender Statistical Performance Indicators. The true value of these measures lies not only in their ability to document progress towards equitable and inclusive data ecosystems, but also to inform efforts to strengthen these at national, regional, and international level. Today, opportunities exist to further leverage the value of gender data capacity and use measures and to amplify their impact through meaningful partnerships and collaboration.
Description: The session connects the broader data community at the World Data Forum with actors who are taking data into their own hands to discuss and be inspired by: (1) their pathways toward becoming data producers, (2) the enabling environment for these initiatives to flourish, (3) the added value of their traditional and non-traditional data collection methods in improving the realization of their rights, and (4) the support they need for sustainable production and use of citizen data. The event also invites the World Data Forum Community to co-create a roadmap for implementing the Copenhagen Framework on Citizen Data, developed by the Collaborative on Citizen Data in 2024.
Description: As investments in strengthening gender data systems grow, so too has the pressure to document how these influence gender equitable change. As a result, international efforts to enhance gender data use have multiplied, through new guidelines, capacity building, and awareness-raising initiatives. While these efforts can play an important role in enhancing use, without first investing in understanding the dynamics of gender data use in practice, their impact is limited.
Description: The United Nations World Data Forum 2024 opened from 12 to 15 November in Medellín, Colombia, to spur data innovation, nurture partnerships, mobilize high-level political and financial support for data, and build a pathway to better data for sustainable development.
Description: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are revolutionizing data communication by quickly extracting key facts, generating clear insights from large reports and databases, and creating catchy headlines. This makes complex information more accessible and easier to understand. However, despite their impressive capabilities, these tools have limitations. The quality of their output heavily depends on the quality of the training data.
Organizer(s): UNSD DANE Colombia Ruta N Colombia City of Medellin Colombia AWS Esri Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data UN MGCY ECLAC OpenMined GeoVille DataProvider.com
Description: Hosted in Medellín, Colombia by Ruta N and DANE and organized by the United Nations and partners in conjunction with the World Data Forum, UN Datathon 2024 will challenge participants to localize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the city level, with a focus on Medellín, Colombia. The event centers on urban sustainable development, addressing three critical themes: Sustainable Tourism, Urban Waste Management, and Circular Economy. Teams will develop innovative, data-driven solutions that strike a balance between economic growth, environmental preservation, and community well-being. The Datathon aims to showcase how localizing SDGs can foster resilient, inclusive cities and demonstrate how Medellín’s strategies can serve as blueprints for sustainable urban development globally.
