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Maximising Impact: Insights and Global Reach of the GDB

on December 12, 2023

The Global Data Barometer (GDB) has played a crucial role in providing globally comparable evidence to support national and global decision-making related to data for development strategies. Since its launch 18 months ago, its data has been instrumental in...

Exciting News: The Second Edition of the Global Data Barometer is Underway!

on November 28, 2023

To read the Spanish and French versions, keep scrolling down. The Global Data Barometer team is thrilled to announce that the journey towards the second edition of the Global Data Barometer has officially begun. As we embark on this...

What does the GDB have to say about the implementation of RTI legislation in Latin America? [EN & ES]

on July 21, 2023

(Spanish version below) Numerous countries worldwide have established regulatory frameworks that enable individuals to request information held by the State, as well as information that must be proactively disclosed. This crucial right is commonly referred to as the “right...

One year later!

on May 11, 2023

As we mark the one year anniversary of the launch of the first results of the Global Data Barometer, we reflect on the significant impact that this initiative has had on the world of data for public good. On...

Call for proposals: Supporting uses of GDB data to advance the knowledge on data for public good

on January 23, 2023

Mini-grants to support innovative ideas focused on the impact of data for development in the Global South. About the Global Data Barometer Effective and timely data driven decision-making is essential for countries struggling to respond to a complex development...

on September 21, 2022

Data ecosystems are fluid, changing and evolving. The place that data has in different spheres of society also changes through time. In the past 15 years the studies and debates around the impact on digitalization and datafication in everyday...

Moving towards effective use of beneficial ownership data

on July 14, 2022

This analysis of the Global Data Barometer company information module was compiled by Louise Russell-Prywata, Director of Policy and Advocacy, and Tymon Kiepe, Head of Policy and Research, Open Ownership. Beneficial ownership is widely recognised as an essential piece...

Launch of the first edition of the Global Data Barometer

on July 4, 2022

On May 11th, the new Global Data Barometer (GDB) launched the results of its first edition. This event was the culmination of two years of work that I will try to summarize in this post. Let me start by...

Land data for the public good

on June 30, 2022

This analysis for the Global Data Barometer Land Module was compiled by Charl-Thom Bayer, Land Information Management and Advocacy Consultant, at The Land Portal Foundation. Data for the Public Good Emphasising the importance of open land data for improving...

Advocating for accurate, timely, and trustworthy fiscal information

on June 14, 2022

This analysis for the Global Data Barometer public finance module was compiled by, Aura Martínez, Coordinator for Knowledge, Technical Assistance and Collaboration, Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency- GIFT. A cooperative relationship between the government and the public in the...