The Global Partnership at the UN World Data Forum 2024

Welcome to our November newsletter! ?? This month, we're looking forward to the UN World Data Forum (UNWDF). The Global Partnership will be participating in several sessions, as well as facilitating networking and learning events on the sidelines of the Forum. Here's where you can find us - we hope to see you there.

Stay tuned for details on how to join virtually, and look out for a bonus edition of our newsletter from Medellín. ????

Read on for the latest news, events, and opportunities from the #Data4SDGs network. ??

News in the network

?? Commit to data at UNWDF and read the commitments from several joint #Data4SDGs initiatives.

?? Congratulations to Open Data Watch on 10 years of advocating for open and inclusive data systems. Find the team at UNWDF.

?? Participate in our survey (in English, French or Spanish) on opportunities for citizen data in addressing infectious diseases, closing 30 November, 2024.

?? The Global Partnership is thrilled to sponsor the Southern African Drones, AI and GIS Conference and Workshop, 2024.

?? Join the International Civil Society Centre at Global Perspectives 2024: Truth, Trust, and Technology - a free online event for civil society organizations on November 26, 2024.

Data must reads

?? Read our latest case study on CAN Data Science Fellow Clement D. , who has been working to upgrade the land use permit database system in Ghana.

?? In this article for Project Syndicate , Claire Melamed explores democracy's data paradox, and why robust data infrastructure is essential for truth to prevail.

?? The power of earth observations is helping to mitigate environmental impacts in Suriname, empowering local experts to protect its rainforests.

?? We explored the critical role of data in addressing climate and health challenges at an inspiring three-day workshop in Cape Town.

?? Attending #FestivaldeDatos 2023 helped shape Colonel Gouni Feyssal Moumouni's work on building an environmental information system for Togo. Read in English | Read in French.

?? Watch our webinar with Ghana Statistical Service , United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and 英伟达 on how to strengthen national statistical production through new data tools and skills.

Upcoming events

???? Join us in-person for the Learning exchange on citizen data at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín, Colombia on 11 November, 2024.

?? Join our webinar on using data insights to drive policy and development decisions on November 26, 2024. In partnership with Tableau

#DevJobs and opportunities

?? Call for research: 50x2030 Initiative to Close the Agricultural Data Gap via #Data4SDGs

?? Associate Director, Partnerships and Alliance Members Development, Digital Impact Alliance , Washington DC, U.S.

?? Senior Manager, Communications, Data2X, United Nations Foundation , Washington DC, U.S.

?? Digital and Data Management Officer, UNOPS , Kathmandu, Nepal

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