Championing inclusive data for development: Nigeria launches a new IDC action plan

Nigeria officially became an Inclusive Data Charter (IDC) Champion in February 2022, committing to strengthening inclusion, coordination, evidence-based planning, decision-making, and resource allocation in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) principle of ‘leaving no one behind’ and the five principles of the IDC.

Citizen data in action: Transforming the Canal del Dique through local voices

May 7-8, 2025 - Cartagena, Colombia
As part of the Make Inclusive Data the Norm initiative, the event “Tírame el Dato: Citizen Data in Action for the Canal del Dique” convened community leaders, national institutions, international organizations, and development partners in Cartagena to spotlight the role of citizen-generated data in shaping inclusive governance and sustainable development.

Claire Melamed leads discussion on governing data for AI at the United Nations STI Forum 2025

As part of the 10th Annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum), an Action Day under the theme Advancing the Global Digital Compact (GDC) brought together leading implementers and partners to discuss the role of data governance for an innovative and equitable digital economy. 

Ghana advances inclusive data practices to tackle FGM through national validation workshop

On April 3, 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP), in collaboration with the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data and APC-Colombia, hosted a national validation workshop in Accra as part of the Make Inclusive Data the Norm (MIDN) initiative.

Kenya launches national AI strategy

On March 27, 2025, Kenya's Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2025-2030 was launched by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and Digital Economy at the Kenyatta International Convention Center.  

This comprehensive strategy positions Kenya as Africa’s leading AI innovation hub and marks a new milestone in Kenya’s journey toward harnessing the transformative power of AI to drive sustainable development, economic growth, and social inclusion. 

Claire Melamed joins the UN CSTD Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Data Governance at All Levels

Following the adoption of the United Nations Pact for the Future and Global Digital Compact in September 2024, the UN General Assembly requested the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) to establish a working group on data governance at all levels.

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