Stories

Finding What the Eye Does Not See: Better Data Needed to Fight Inequality

22 July 2021, by Kathrin Strobel, Robert Bosch Stiftung

The pandemic has stirred fierce debates about many forms of inequality, but we need better data to find answers.

A new indicator being used for SDG 10 could help fill the gap – it monitors the redistributive effect of fiscal and social policy by comparing pre-tax and post-tax income inequality.

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.

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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.

People with disabilities sitting in front of a house in Embu county

Voices from marginalised communities Partner contributions Kenya

No more pushing us back! Towards Better Data By and For People with Disabilities in Kenya

08 July 2021, by Davie Malungisa on behalf of LNOB Partnership

This is the first story from our new series of articles, focussing on the work of our partners in Kenya. The article highlights the situation of people with disabilities and how the Kenyan LNOB coalition supports their empowerment.

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Harnessing the Power of Community-Driven Data

08 July 2021, by Davie Malungisa on behalf of LNOB Partnership

The Leave No One Behind partnership is launching a series of articles, focussing on the work of its local partners in Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Nepal. Also, the articles will provide deeper insight into our methodological approach and joint advocacy work at the global level.

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How to use community data to deliver Agenda 2030

02 March 2021, by Sam Wozniak, Development Initiatives

Community data has a key role to play in delivering Agenda 2030’s universal pledge to leave no one behind. It can help fill data gaps on marginalised groups in the monitoring and review of the Sustainable Development Goals, equipping decision-makers and policy-makers with evidence to ensure resources reach and benefit those most in need.

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Advancing CSOs’ Role in SDGs to Protect Marginalized Communities in Viet Nam

24 November 2020, by Linh Nguyen, Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD)

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Viet Nam transition from focusing only on poverty alleviation to providing a range of services to meet the needs of marginalized communities, conduct advocacy, raise awareness and work to hold the government and other stakeholders accountable.