During September 18-19, 2024 the Global Partnership Board of Directors gathered in New York for the annual meeting. On the agenda this year was a session with participants from the Data Values Advocates Program and the Capacity Accelerator Network Fellowship, through which the Global Partnership amplifies youth voices, action, and impact.

September 26, 2024, New York City

President Ruto has announced that the Government of Kenya will host the Global Data Festival in 2026, to catalyze global progress on data, technology, and AI for economic and social progress. The festival will be organized with the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, a network of 700+ organizations from across a range of sectors and regions, using data to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

On Sunday 22nd September 2024, world leaders adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations.

During June 2024, the Global Partnership facilitated workshops in Togo, Guinea, and Mali to engage with country partners and local policymakers, following research and analysis on the current state of environmental, agricultural, and food security statistics. Insights were shared with relevant local institutions, along with recommendations to strengthen statistical systems and support informed decision-making and data-driven policymaking.