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Project

OD4D Phase II
 

Central Asia
South Asia
Far East Asia
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Costa Rica
Ghana
Indonesia
Ivory Coast
Jordan
Kenya
Laos
Mexico
Middle East
Myanmar
North of Sahara
Philippines
Senegal
South Africa
South America
Thailand
Tunisia
Viet Nam
West Indies
Project ID
108868
Total Funding
CAD 1,266,727.00
IDRC Officer
Katie Clancy
Project Status
Completed
End Date
Duration
22 months

Programs and partnerships

Networked Economies

Lead institution(s)

Project leader:
Maurice McNaughton
Jamaica

Project leader:
Michael Canares
United States

Project leader:
Pyrou Chung
United States

Project leader:
Silvana Fumega
Uruguay

Summary

In an era of rapid change and increasing mistrust in institutions, open data and the surrounding communities that use it, are working to shift norms and culture to create dialogue and collaboration between governments, civil society and the private sector.Read more

In an era of rapid change and increasing mistrust in institutions, open data and the surrounding communities that use it, are working to shift norms and culture to create dialogue and collaboration between governments, civil society and the private sector. Open data – that is freely accessible, standardized, and easily readable data –– can help to increase transparency and accountability for governments, build new business opportunities and support technologies such as artificial intelligence, and also improve services for citizens and increase participation and evidence in addressing key development challenges. The Open Data for Development network of hubs and global initiatives help ensure the release of meaningful data, support the creation of effective policies around data use, and support local innovations that use data in ways that lead to better development in spaces like health, cities, agriculture and education. As the community and the work they are leading has matured, there are new opportunities and entry points to use the open data in meaningful ways to advance development outcomes and the Sustainable Development Goals. New opportunities to advance gender equality using open data are also emerging, such as mapping out how women and girls use government services in order to design more responsive services, and exploring how releasing better data on femicides can be a catalyst for developing new interventions to combat violence against women.

Building on the successful first phase of OD4D (2015-2017), a new phase of the program will leverage this leading global network to address sector specific demands and benefit the most marginalized in the Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. OD4D’s regional hubs will continue to provide technical support for governments, will support the development of relevant open data interventions, and support research into balanced policies, data standards and best practices. Building on a contribution of Global Affairs Canada to the program, the new phase of work will prioritize gender equality in support to Canada`s leadership in the Open Government Partnership, and support scaling of activities in least developed regions.

Research outputs

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Report
Language:

English

Summary

This report provides a brief overview of the activities of the project in terms of participation, the support provided to emergent leaders, and new activities developed in the context of this grant. The project enabled data collection from countries in Latin America to support the evolution of the Open Data Barometer as well as production of strategic advice to Latin American societies and governments regarding Open Data for development.

Author(s)
Scrollini, Fabrizio
Documentos
Language:

Spanish

Summary
Author(s)
Flores, Brando
Report
Language:

English

Summary

Inclusion and gender equality are priorities of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). “Feminist Open Government” (FOGO) supports initiatives that seek to eliminate barriers and support inclusion of all persons through transparency, participation, and accountability. The Latin American Initiative for Open Data (ILDA) analyzes how women are (or are not) involved in OGP processes in three Latin American countries: Mexico, Costa Rica, and Uruguay. The report identifies barriers as well as activities which may enrich OGP processes in terms of inclusion from a feminist perspective.

Author(s)
Fumega, Silvana
Study
Language:

English

Summary

With a focus on Anglophone African countries, which are the Africa Open Data Network (AODN)’s priority countries within the Open Data for Development (OD4D) Network, this study assessed the availability of data on websites of national statistics offices, government ministries/ departments/agencies and multilateral agencies. They were analyzed along three domains; data availability, sex disaggregation and openness. Social protection and land rights are key facets of development for gender equality. These are areas where inequality persists, making a case for governments to ensure data is monitored and disaggregated by sex.

Author(s)
Juma, Linet
Study
Language:

English

Summary

Towards further inclusion in the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the Feminist Open Government (FOGO) Initiative was launched in 2018 to encourage governments and civil societies to take concrete gender actions. This detailed review focuses on Kenya and Ghana, exploring previous OGP processes in both countries and their attention to gender inclusivity. The study reveals that neither countries have deliberately sought to include women in the OGP processes. Instances where it happened were purely coincidental. The only conscientious effort made to include women and minority groups is within commitments made in the current Kenya National Action Plan (NAP III).

Author(s)
Juma, Linet
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About the partnership

Partnership(s)

Open Data for Development

The Open Data for Development (OD4D) program brings together a network of leading implementing partners who have a wealth of experience in developing countries.