Open Data Watch monitors open data policies, measures success, shares knowledge, builds partnerships, and offers strategic advice and practical assistance.

Washington, DC
Joined May 2014
How open is gender data around the world? Join the Gender Data Network webinar on June 5 for a spotlight on findings from the 2024/25 Open Data Inventory. 📊 Trends, gaps & country insights 🕚 11 AM GMT 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #GenderData #OpenData #ODIN2024
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The Open Data Inventory 2024/25 is here. A record 162 countries improved—proof that investment in #opendata works. But progress remains fragile and must be sustained. Explore the results: odin.opendatawatch.com #ODIN2025
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Open Data Watch is hiring a Program Manager to lead projects on open data, gender data, and data financing. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global team committed to advancing better data for all. 🔗Apply now: opendatawatch.com/jobs/ #ODWHiring
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Open Data Watch is MOVING TO BLUESKY! 🦋 While we will still keep our account active, we will be reducing our presence on X. If you have Bluesky, be sure to follow us there: buff.ly/3WDtbwa
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Our January newsletter was just released, covering the latest in financing for development, #Commit2Data, and our move to @Bluesky. Read it here and subscribe to Staying up to Data: bit.ly/StayingUpToDataODW
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🎥 Hear directly from the changemakers behind the #CommitToData campaign! See how they are leading the way in transforming data systems to make them more #inclusive and #impactful for all. buff.ly/4fX16Hm
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Are you interested in #SDG financing? STARTING TODAY: @UNDP_SDGFinance, @Columbia, @Policy_Dialogue, @noradno & @Ulkoministerio are hosting a dialogue on this topic. Our Director of Policy and Partnerships @FranciPerucci will be there on Friday: buff.ly/3EhVYA4
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1️⃣ A surge in global malnutrition 2️⃣ Hidden hunger affecting 2.8b people 3️⃣ Food prices driving extreme poverty 4️⃣Cost of inefficiencies 5️⃣ A bleak outlook without intervention Read the latest @worldbankdata blog on 5 alarming statistics on global hunger: buff.ly/40y0LEX
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The Collaborative on Citizen Data, with ODW as a member of its steering committee, is hosting another event next week on using data for inclusive decision-making: 📅 THIS FRIDAY: What Does Citizen Engagement Mean? w/@ICS_Centre 🔗 Register: buff.ly/3POd0bp
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How can we close the SDG financing gap without strong data & statistics? As #FfD4 approaches, investing in robust data systems is critical for evidence-based decisions and sustainable progress. Read our latest blog with @data4SDGs: data4sdgs.org/blog/we-wont-f…
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Stay up to date with the development data community and our most recent projects by subscribing to our monthly newsletter “Staying up to Data”. Don’t miss this month’s edition, out on January 30: buff.ly/3lMsxJr
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