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Mobilizing data for people + planet. The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. #Data4SDGs
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Data has the power to change minds, policies, and lives 🚀

We're bringing a focused lens to three development challenges where we believe data can catalyze development efforts:
🏥 Climate and health
🌱 Agriculture and food security
🤖 AI in development

Find out more at: lnkd.in/dmr5MRW5
Are you interested in submitting a session application for the Global Data Festival and the Kenya Space Expo & Conference?

Join the webinar on February 5 for tips and support with your proposal.

Register : buff.ly/TamTGkF
January 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Now is your chance to submit a session proposal for the upcoming joint event between the Global Data Festival and the Kenya Space Expo & Conference.

Explore more questions and topics, and see how you can contribute here: buff.ly/rbIJ8tK

Submissions close 1 March, 2026
January 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Are you an innovative and strategic thinker with a strong dedication to data, collaborations, and sustainable growth?

We're seeking our next CEO, could it be you? Don't miss this opportunity to join the #Data4SDGs team!

Find out more at: buff.ly/AJ8AA4W
January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This video captures voices from the Make Inclusive Data the Norm peer exchange workshops in Accra, reflecting on what has worked, what is still missing, and why citizen generated and community-rooted data matter.

Watch the full video at: youtu.be/48kQlM0R3f0
January 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Meet Mohamed Gele from Somalia. An Africa CAN Fellow (Cohort 2, 2025), Mohamed is using climate and crop data to predict child malnutrition and inform food security policy.

Read the Africa CAN Playbook to see how data is driving climate and health action: buff.ly/g9TK4FG
January 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM
📣 We're looking for our next CEO!

If you're a bold, strategic leader with a deep commitment to data, partnerships, and sustainable development, don't miss this exciting opportunity to join the #Data4SDGs team!

Find out more at: buff.ly/AJ8AA4W
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
📣 Calling all #Data4SDG partners

Our annual partners survey is closing soon.

We're eager to hear from our network on their experiences, priorities, challenges, and how we can support them as we get into 2026.

Take 5 minutes to add your input 🗳️

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January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
💡 For inclusive data to inform better policy and decisions, it must be embedded into institutions so that it becomes the norm.

Our case study shares lessons from the governments of Kenya & Nigeria on advancing inclusive data within their institutions.

Learn about the key insights: buff.ly/4adqmav
January 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Our Inclusive Data Charter Champions include more than 30 governments and organizations around the world taking actionable steps to make data more inclusive and ensure no one is left behind.

Check out recent highlights from our IDC Champions below 👇

Learn more: buff.ly/GL7PfU9
January 7, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🗺️ Feeling lost on your journey to access mobile network data?

Our practical guide is designed to help NSOs and other practitioners access privately-held mobile network data for more accurate and timely statistics.

🚵 Learn how to overcome barriers and start your journey today: buff.ly/ED1qcqK
January 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
🩸 When floods hit, vital blood deliveries can stall.

Africa CAN Data Science Fellow, Steven Bowah, is changing that. Working with local partners, he's developed a practical plan to keep lifesaving units flowing to Chitipa and Karonga, no matter the weather. 

Read more: buff.ly/VZuc3Md
January 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
From Argentina to Cabo Verde, our IDC Champions are committed to more inclusive data for better policy making.

Read how government champions are prioritizing inclusive data to ensure no one is left behind 👇

Learn more about the Inclusive Data Charter and our Champions at buff.ly/cAC9cNH
January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Meet Luji, the water chatbot 🤖

🌄 In Luján de Cuyo, nearly 40 % of the water supply was being lost to leaks. At the same time, water consumption had more than doubled.

Read how Luján de Cuyo is improving water management while also increasing inclusion and equity: buff.ly/1IlxPpz #IDC4all
January 2, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Our IDC Champions are putting policy into practice for #InclusiveData4All.

Read how these organization are helping to ensure no one is left behind 👇

Ready to learn more? Check out our guide on how to build and sustain political will on inclusive data at buff.ly/sVsvFSx
December 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
2025 marked 10 years of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data and the #Data4SDGs network.

The chance to reflect on the impact and progress achieved over the past decade with our partners around the world closes out our #2025Highlights series.

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December 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As we look back on 2025, one of the big highlights was the launch of the Africa CAN Playbook – a practical guide for anyone working at the intersection of climate, health, and data in Africa.

If you’re planning climate and health work in 2026, this is a great place to start 👇
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December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Next up in our #2025Highlights series is the Sevilla Platform for Action on Data.

Launched at #FfD4 in June, the new initiative helps bring data to the center of financing and development strategies. Led by Colombia, Norway, the UK & endorsed by 18+ countries and entities.

More at: buff.ly/qgGIBii
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Administrative data is a powerful asset for policymaking — but it’s often hard to access and use.

#2025Highlight 5️⃣ is the advocacy toolkit from the Collaborative on Administrative Data.

Available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Russian: buff.ly/GZ8WQg3
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#2025Highlight 6️⃣
This year, we sharpened our focus on three development challenges where better data can be a real catalyst for change:
🏥 Climate and health
🌱 Agriculture and food security
🤖 AI in development

Find out more about our development challenges in focus at: buff.ly/pk0KpLv
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Next up in our #2025Highlights is the exciting launch of AgriData SL – Agricultural Data for Sierra Leone.

It highlights Sierra Leone’s growing leadership in strengthening the systems that underpin food security, climate resilience, and national development.

Read more at: buff.ly/vaf7t1d
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
👩‍⚕️ How can #CitizenData strengthen national responses to climate-sensitive diseases?

#2025Highlight 8️⃣ takes us back to our convenings with partners in the Dominican Republic, Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, Colombia, and Vietnam to explore this question.

Learn more about the initiative at buff.ly/lnuBqgT
December 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#2025Highlights 9️⃣
One of our most powerful stories from 2025 came from Ghana’s work on leveraging inclusive data to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM).

Read how this inclusive approach is taking shape: buff.ly/MIAN5DQ

And dive deeper with this blog: buff.ly/I9EHYnG

#FGMData #Data4South
December 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
As we wind down for the year, we wanted to re-share some of our favourite stories and resources you might have missed in 2025. ⤵️

#2025Highlights 🔟
Starting off strong with our AI tools adapted for those working in data for development.

🔮 Find out more at buff.ly/I7JKMoV
December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
From all of us at the Global Partnership, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season! We look forward to sharing more and working together with our partners on #Data4Development in 2026.

In the meantime, keep an eye out for some highlights from 2025 over the break 👀
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The new Africa CAN Playbook is a must-read for:
* Ministries and social impact organizations building programs 🤝
* Data professionals applying their skills 👩‍💻
* Funders who want to support approaches that drive decisions and outcomes 💸

Get your copy at buff.ly/vFKrwVv
December 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM