Citizen-Generated Data Can Help to Leave No One Behind
07 March 2023, by The International Civil Society Centre and UN ESCAP
Citizen Generated Data (CGD) has the potential to reach the most marginalised populations, fill data gaps on sensitive areas, strengthen relationship between users and producers, and increase trust in official statistics. However, sufficient resources, capable and committed teams, and support from heads of civil society organizations, international organizations and governments are crucial for wider CGD application to ensure inclusive data collection and leave no one behind.
Inclusive Data as a Strategic Tool for Building Back Better After the Pandemic.
10 August 2022, by Chandani Lopez Peralta
On July 12, the Centre and LNOB partnership co-hosted an official side event at the 2022 High Level Political Forum together with GIZ and UNSD. Topic was “Inclusive data as a means to build back better after the pandemic.” The event started with a guest input from UNSD and two national case studies from partner countries. The presentations were followed by a panel discussion where global experts discussed about the advantages and limitations of citizen-generated data.
Community-Driven Data as a Tool to Foster Equal Rights and Non-Discrimination
16 June 2022, by Chandani Lopez Peralta
On May 31, the LNOB partnership hosted a successful virtual working session at the 2022 World Justice Forum on community-driven data as a means to foster equal rights and non-discrimination. The session featured speakers from the partnership’s country coalitions in Nepal, Malawi and India. A community representative also shared his perspectives on the added value of inclusive data approaches for his community. The exchange was followed by a panel discussion among global experts on CDD around the theme ‘Equality vs. Equity’.
A Global Partnership Yields Results: Local Change and Official Recognition for Civil Society Data
14 February 2022, by Davie Malungisa on behalf of the LNOB Partnership
The Bern Data Compact represents a major milestone towards the recognition of community-driven data in official processes, and its role in filling vital information gaps for sustainable development.
Achieving official recognition of citizen-generated data as a crucial tool to ensure no one is left behind in fulfilling each SDG has been a key goal of the Leave No One Behind Partnership since its founding in 2017, but that work didn’t start nor end at the 2021 World Data Forum.
A Growing Partnership: New Coalitions in Malawi and Denmark & HelpAge International Joins as Global Member
4 November 2021, by Colette Rose
The Leave No One Behind partnership is growing at both the country and global level. The partnership has launched coalitions in two new countries: Malawi and Denmark. At the global level, the partnership is excited for HelpAge International—a worldwide alliance standing up for the rights of older people— to join as a global member organisation.
An Unequal Pandemic: Collaborative report on marginalised groups amidst the pandemic
13 July, by Peter Koblowsky
The report is a collaborative effort of the two networks of the Leave No One Behind Partnership and the Inclusive Data Charter, coming together as the “Civil Society Collaborative on Inclusive COVID-19 Data“. More than 20 CSOs representing and working with diverse marginalised communities engaged in this joint endeavour. The report harnesses the potential of data generated by communities and civil society organisations (CSOs) to create a holistic understanding of how people who have been marginalised have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, their responses and resilience.
Joint learning report: “Inclusive SDG Data Partnerships”
12 July 2021, by Peter Koblowsky
This learning report gathers knowledge and recommendations from the Inclusive SDG Data Partnerships initiative.
The initiative is co-organised by Partners for Review (P4R/GIZ), the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), and the International Civil Society Centre in its role as the secretariat of the Leave No One Behind Partnership. It brought together National SDG Units, National Statistics Offices, National Human Rights Institutions and civil society organisations from across six countries. Its purpose is to advance data partnerships for the SDGs and to strengthen multi-actor data ecosystems at the national level.
Collaborative SDG Monitoring and Review
15 October 2020, by Saionara König-Reis, Joern Geisselmann, Mona-Lisa Limbach and Peter Koblowsky
In a collaborative project led by the LNOB Partnership, GIZ Global Programme – Partners for Review, and the Danish Institute for Human Rights, six countries will explore possible pathways towards a cross-sectoral data collaboration for the SDGs.
