United Nations Statistics Division

Data is a powerful tool for improving the lives of children and youth. By analyzing education, health, and social data we can create better policies that ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. Let's unlock the potential of data. #UNDataForum

🚀 The Collaborative on Citizen Data will be attending and presenting at Statistics Canada's 2024 International Methodology Symposium, themed "The Future of Official Statistics," from October 29 to November 1, 2024, in Ottawa, with a virtual participation option. Tune in on Friday, November 1, at 10:30 AM ET for the Collaborative’s presentation on "Citizen-Generated Data and Its Impact on Official Statistics". Haoyi Chen from UNSD will explore how integrating citizen-generated data (CGD) into the official statistics community can transform national statistical systems and redefine the role of national statistical offices as data stewards. 📅 Check out the full program for details: https://lnkd.in/e4KK4dpW

Data is about partnerships! Data is about collective work. We invite you to share your opinions on our new outcome document to be presented at the 5th #UNDataForum on November 15th in Medellín, Colombia. Don’t skip this opportunity and let's build a world with better and more equitable data: https://buff.ly/4hboXnU.

It is happening tomorrow - on the power of data in advancing the financing for development agenda. Join in person or online!!

Comuna 13 is one of the most visited locations in Medellín, due to its history of social transformation and its colorful murals. Know more about tourists’ places here: https://buff.ly/4gWpavc. Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística - DANE Colombia ONU Colombia

Partnerships are driving SDG success. By working together across sectors and nations, we’re unlocking solutions that were previously out of reach. Collaboration is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. #UNDataForum Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística - DANE Colombia ONU Colombia

What a great pleasure to work with and guided by a group of experts on household surveys this week in Oslo, Norway! More than 30 experts joined the Second Technical meeting on the revision of the UN Handbook on Household Surveys. Thanks to the support of the co-Chairs and the members of the Inter-Secretariat Working Group on Household Surveys Gero Carletto Papa Seck Jessamyn Encarnacion Talip Kilic Olivier Dupriez Kevin McGee Diego Zardetto and the Steering Committee members Charles Lau Cilanne Boulet Peter Lynn Leesha D. Jiajia Lian Jianliang Di Mauricio Rodríguez Abreu Frauke Kreuter James Muwonge Grateful for the help from the drafting and review team and huge thanks to Mariana Neves at UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance for having us!!

The High-Level Group for statistics for the 2030 Agenda (HLG-PCCB) is set to launch a new outcome document at the 5th #UNDataForum on November 15th in Medellín, Colombia. This second-generation document builds on the original Cape Town Global Action Plan (CTGAP 1.0) introduced in 2017.  It aligns with recent international outcomes from the Summit of the Future, introduces 12 new priorities organised in 4 areas, and includes a new set of actions and matching commitments.  🔗 We invite the community to provide feedback by October 31, 2024. Your input is essential in shaping the future of sustainable development data! ➡️ https://buff.ly/4eifnND

🚀As the #UNDataForum StoryMaps Competition deadline nears, explore how SIDS use digital twins to tackle climate challenges in the blog by Carmelle J. Terborgh and Charles Brigham! 🔗https://buff.ly/3YzcLWM ✨Register by October 29 to share your stories! ➡️https://buff.ly/3TZYpfD

The 15th #IAEG-#SDGs is ongoing, covering topics such as the 2025 Comprehensive Review, SDG monitoring and implementation, data innovations, communications, link to policies, partnership and capacity building. Huge thanks to our partner UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance and Statistics Norway for hosting the event.