Capacity Development

This network is currently open to statisticians, data management and results reporting officers, economists, data experts, and geospatial and other data experts from National Statistical Offices and other entities of the National Statistical Systems (which can include the central bank, ministries, and other governmental agencies), UN Resident Coordinator Offices and UN Country Teams, international and regional organizations. During the second half of 2021, it is planned to open up the Global Network to a wider audience, including statisticians and data experts from academia, non-governmental organizations, and private sector.

Quick guide for new members

(The quick guide will help you with the sign-up process and with your first steps on the Global Network.)

Statisticians

Data officers

Economists

Data scientists

Geospatial information experts

Other data experts

Researchers, academia

Information technology experts in general

Civil society stakeholders

Policymakers, government officials in general

Development cooperation specialists

From:

National Statistical Systems (including producers of official statistics e.g. in ministries, governmental agencies, central bank)

National Geospatial Information Ecosystems

UN Regional Commissions

Resident Coordinator Offices (RCOs) / UN Country Teams

UN system entities

IMF, World Bank, and regional development banks

Other international and regional organizations (e.g. Mercosur, Pacific Community, EU, African Union, OECD, OPEC)

Government entities in general

Civil Society / Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Development cooperation entities

Donors and philanthropy

Universities

Public and private research institutes and think tanks

Relevant private sector (with a focus on data and statistics, e.g.: trade and business associations, big data providers, consulting firms which work with National Statistical System entities or international organizations)

Other producers of statistics and data