Building Trust in Citizen Generated Data – what we have learnt
Today I attended a meeting organized at the Ford Foundation offices by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. The major part of the conversation
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Citizen Generated Data vs. Official Statistics
Should Citizen Generated Data be official? If not, does it make it any less essential? There is a tension that has existed in the past
Using Data to Transform lives in Agriculture: The Nakuru North Agriculture Data Fair
Yesterday, working with the administration officials in Nakuru North sub-county, led by the Deputy County Commissioner, Kisilu Mutua, we held the Agriculture Data Fair with
Community Leaders Induction Kicks Off in Kiamaina Location
Today, we started the community organisation process in line with the lessons that we have shared, that organised communities are an important ingredient for citizen
Guest post: Musings from Buntwani 2017
Mark Irura, Principal Consultant, Development Gateway When data — particularly government data — is made relevant and available, we as “infomediaries” have an opportunity to
Towards an (African-Led) Africa Network
Over the past decade – certainly since 2010 – Africans have made great strides in the use of technology and data for development and for
The Devolution Twitter Chat Storify by The Open Institute and The World Bank
We are grateful to everyone who participated in the #Devolution Twitter chat at the World Bank Open Day at Nairobi Club. Here is a flavour
Global Goals for Local Impact: Buntwani Locally in Lanet Umoja (Day 1)
The first day of the #Buntwani Locally in Lanet Umoja Location flew by with much excitement and activity. Over 300 community leaders arrived promptly at
BUNTWANI LOCALLY: GLOBAL GOALS FOR LOCAL IMPACT
The Open Institute have organised a Buntwani-locally event to take place in Lanet Umoja in Nakuru County, Kenya on December 3 and 4, 2015. Jointly organised
From the Africa Open Data Conference: Let’s go back to the basics
The Africa Open Data Conference is underway in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I had the privilege to manage the first session of the pre-conference programme,