🤖 From using machine learning to predict crop yields in Senegal to building multi-stakeholder coalitions around the UN’s Global Digital Compact, we are charting pathways for responsible uses of AI technology 👩‍💻 Take a look at some of our highlights 🔗 buff.ly/FPb7Kob

🎉 Meet Avani Airan, a 2025 #DataValues Advocate. Avani works at the intersection of policy, research, and community collaboration to develop models of data governance that reflect the needs of people it affects. ✨ Find out more and meet our other advocates here buff.ly/DbyJnlv

🎉 Over the past 10 years, our network has grown to nearly 800 partners. Together we've strengthened data systems in 58 countries, trained 2,400 data professionals, and helped over 300 organizations improve their capacities and skills. Stay tuned for more highlights, and learn more: buff.ly/aZD0qgl

🎉 Meet our #DataValues Advocate, Riana Bucceri. Riana, a data professional at the Open Government Partnership, is driven by a passion to use data to foster participation, transparency, accountability, and inclusion. ✨ Find out more and meet our other advocates here buff.ly/DbyJnlv

📐 Data isn't just for measuring development, it's a foundation for progress. 🧱 As we continue to celebrate 10 years of the Global Partnership, take a moment to read this blog by Jenna on how we help transform political will to real-world impact, and what comes next 🚀 buff.ly/XVeo8iI

🌾 🛰️ From using satellite data to predict crop yields, to demystifying international frameworks for better coordination. 🥣 Better data is giving national and global actors the insights needed for more effective and targeted policies to tackle food insecurity. Read more at buff.ly/TwWVT90

Last week, our #Data4SDGs Board of Directors gathered in New York. This year's meeting was a chance to reflect on the incredible growth and impact achieved over the past decade, and chart the path for the next era of the Global Partnership. Highlights from our decade of impact 👉 buff.ly/7XEub9q

🚀 The Global Partnership was officially launched 10 years ago, at the UN General Assembly in September 2015. 🥳 This week, we're celebrating a decade of the Global Partnership, a decade of data partnerships, a decade of impact! Learn more about our work at buff.ly/aZD0qgl

🚀 Secure political leadership 🤝 Collaborate where data meets decisions 💡 Crowdsource expertise and evidence. These three priorities have shaped what the Global Partnership has become over the past 10 years, and remain central to our approach into the future! Read more 🔗 buff.ly/sHIhq4P

The 2025 UN General Assembly High-Level Week officially opens today. Stepping into the role of interim CEO, Jenna Slotin is joining several events focused on making sure the future of data and technology is fair, inclusive, and well-governed. Read more: buff.ly/dtRU8FM

🎉 Meet Lydia Furaha Hesketh, a 2025 #DataValues Advocate. Based in Kilifi County, Kenya, Furaha is a community builder, design coach, and facilitator whose work is grounded in the realities of grassroots change. 🔗 Find out more and meet our other advocates here buff.ly/DbyJnlv

Last week, we joined partners in Colombia to spotlight how inclusive data and responsible AI can drive better decisions for people and the planet to celebrate South-South Cooperation Day. Read the recap: www.data4sdgs.org/news/colombi... #InclusiveData #SouthSouthCooperation #AI #Data4South

This week, we say farewell to Claire Melamed, our visionary CEO of nearly a decade. In her latest blog, she reflects on the defining decisions that got us here, and her aspirations for the future of data for development. Read more 🔗 buff.ly/sHIhq4P

Data is more than just numbers or visually appealing graphics; it should paint a true picture of our experiences. No group, no matter how small, should be overlooked in data intended to inform policy. Read the Significance Magazine article about the power of citizen data at: buff.ly/5kqfMkX

🎉 Meet Mirado Rafenomahenintsoa, one of our 2025 #DataValues Advocates. Mirado is a Senior Analytics Engineer, lecturer, and founder of Databridge Madagascar, an initiative dedicated to bridging the data skills gap. Find out more and meet our other advocates here buff.ly/DbyJnlv

"Which number should I give my president?” Food security data remains a fragmented puzzle, leaving statisticians struggling to come up with clear numbers in a maze of competing indicators and datasets. Read more in the new article for Significance Magazine: buff.ly/EKz2GK6

🌐How can we build a fairer digital future — one that puts people and communities at the center of the data economy? 🤝 Join us in New York on September 16th during UN Week to find out. 🔗 Spaces are limited, save your seat now: buff.ly/wJZ4eJl

📢 The new #Data4SDGs newsletter is out! Get to know our new #DataValues Advocates, explore highlights from our recent events in Ghana, and more! 🤩 Visit the archive to read more, and sign up to get these updates direct to your inbox 📥 buff.ly/rm9Flpu

🚀 This year, we're excited to be scaling our #DataValues Advocates program! The 2025 cohort of young changemakers from across the globe brings together grassroots activists and institutional advocates. Find out more and get to know them 👇 www.data4sdgs.org/blog/data-va...

👩‍💻 In Ghana, a commitment to inclusive data is helping to guide more equitable policymaking. During the recent MIDN peer exchange between Ghana, Colombia, and Kenya, Ghana shared insights from its experience in leveraging data science and citizen data. Learn more 🔗 buff.ly/4MvKS5k #Data4South

Meet our 2025 #DataValues Advocates! 🌟 📍 Located in Zimbabwe, Mexico, Kenya, Madagascar, India, and the USA, they're leading local initiatives to promote a fairer data future for all. Learn more about their journey 🔗 www.data4sdgs.org/blog/data-va...

Data training that delivers change—not just a certificate. 250+ learners joined the 13-week CAN training. And beyond the new technical skills they gained, they also learned to think critically about how data is gathered and used, and how to engage with decision-makers. Read more buff.ly/FvyhTzL

🤩 Accra set the tone for Nairobi 2026! At our Pre-Global Data Festival event this week, leaders from government, international institutions, civil society, academia, and private sector gathered to discuss the future of data-driven governance across Africa and beyond. Read more:

🌱 Why focus on climate and health data? Adam Oxford from OpenUp, who partnered with us to deliver the Capacity Accelerator Network training explains the challenges, commitment, and impact of CAN’s training program in this new video. Learn more about CAN and how to participate: buff.ly/hSu6cnW.

📸 Today, in Accra | Make Inclusive Data the Norm (MIDN) peer learning exchange between Colombia, Ghana, and Kenya. 🤝 Government, civil society, and partners from the three countries compared progress on the MIDN initiative. More details and link to the recording here ➡️

📺 Watch LIVE ▶️ Pre Global Data Festival: Ghana high-level meeting — live today in Accra! Ghana is bringing leaders together to turn data into action for policy, innovation, and South-South collaboration. 📆 26 August 🕘 9:00 am to 1:00 pm GMT Details and link to livestream:

🧐 Want to know how to leverage AI for your work - ethically, responsibly, and in line with your goals? 🤖 Ask the Data4Dev AI Explorer! We’ve been experimenting with building customized AI tools on ChatGPT.com that are simple and practical. Learn more and try them here: buff.ly/Z6c5R3B

🌏 How are our #DataValues Advocates changing the world? Rubina Adhikari's project uncovered insights from local voices in Nepal and Bhutan on the intersection of climate change with issues like water scarcity, declining agricultural yields, and biodiversity loss. 🔗 Read the story: buff.ly/3n4GHWf

🤝 For ten years, we've been working with our network to connect leaders and the data community—building the trust, skills, and evidence to unlock investment and results. In this blog, Jenna Slotin looks at how far we’ve come—and what the next data decade must deliver. Read more 🔗 buff.ly/yMDLkX1

#WeekendDataRead: The question isn’t if we need better data systems, it’s how we act. From empowering national statistical offices to building inclusive, interoperable systems, it’s time to turn principles into impact. Read → tinyurl.com/pmws962m

Equality Insights is IWDA’s flagship gender data program. We envision a world where everyone is visible, counted & included in #Data. Our survey tools measure poverty in ways that are: ✔️ Individual ✔️ Inclusive ✔️ Intersectional 🔗 https://equalityinsights.org/#Data

We're looking for an experienced social sciences researcher to join our team! Find out more about the role and apply here: app.beapplied.com/apply/rlribw...

🧰 Check out the new toolkit from the Collaborative on Administrative Data! Our new toolkit offers a step-by-step approach to help advocates: 🙋 Identify key stakeholders 📝 Craft compelling messages 💡 Develop strategic opportunities Explore the toolkit here: buff.ly/GZ8WQg3

🗺️ Feeling lost on your journey to access mobile network data? Our practical guide is designed to help NSOs and other practitioners access privately-held mobile network data for more accurate and timely statistics. 🚵 Learn how to overcome barriers and start your journey today: buff.ly/ED1qcqK

Meet Luji, the water chatbot 🤖 🌄 In Luján de Cuyo, nearly 40 % of the water supply was being lost to leaks. At the same time, water consumption had more than doubled. Read how Luján de Cuyo is improving water management while also increasing inclusion and equity: buff.ly/1IlxPpz #IDC4all

📣 Calling all event managers in Nairobi 👀 We're getting ready for our next Global Data Festival in Nairobi, Kenya, June 2026. And we need an experienced and savvy local event manager to join our festival team! If that's you, submit your proposal by 24 August! Details 🔗 lnkd.in/eGVFmz7Z

DYK❓ Every $1 invested in data systems yields an average return of $32. "Funding national capacity, inclusive data systems, innovation, and technology is more than an act of solidarity — it’s a sound development strategy and key to achieving all other objectives." Read more🔗 lnkd.in/dyPSF2Br

📢 The latest #Data4SDGs newsletter is out now! Read about our development challenges in focus, turning political will into investment, and our new AI tools made for you! Plus the latest news from the network and exciting opportunities 🔗 buff.ly/VHvm5yE

👩‍💻 From drought early warnings to mapping health risks in river basins, data is driving powerful change across Africa. This video captures the energy, insight, and ambition shared in our recent workshop on data narratives for climate and health in Africa. 🎥 Watch more at buff.ly/VBsIP7M

Angella Ndaka, AI Sociotechnical Researcher on our #AI in #food & #agriculture project, reflects on how terms like ‘ethical AI’ and ‘data privacy’ risk becoming buzzwords, while farmers remain vulnerable to exploitation by various actors. #EvidenceToAction #ResearchForDevelopment #DataForGood

🤔 Ever wondered which countries utilize earth observation data in policymaking? 🧐 Or quickly find organizations in Africa working with citizen data? 🤖 Ask the Data4Dev Resource Navigator! Learn more and try our new customized AI tools for Data4Dev: www.data4sdgs.org/blog/making-...

Data has the power to change minds, policies, and lives 🚀 We're bringing a focused lens to three development challenges where we believe data can catalyze development efforts: 🏥 Climate and health 🌱 Agriculture and food security 🤖 AI in development Find out more at: lnkd.in/dmr5MRW5