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Open Data A public good for the public good. A year ago we made data free, accessible, and searchable . We went from this . To this…. In five languages. With more datasets. Accessible on new platforms. With new possibilities for collecting data . Free for anyone to use. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Open Data
A public goodfor the public good
A year ago we made data free, accessible, and searchable
We went from this
To this…
In five languages
With more datasets
Accessible on new platforms
With new possibilities for collecting data
Free for anyone to use
There is still more to be done
The vision …
“A health care worker… in a village with a mobile device…
can see what is happening to local health….
she can compare her village with others…
she can upload her own data…and mobilize the community to
demand better or more targeted health programs.”
Robert B. Zoellick, 2010, Washington DC
We need local and geo-coded data
We need more survey data
And administrative data
We need to improve data collection
And train and equip statisticians
There has been progress
Countries are making more data available
And access to data is improving
What’s next?
Open Data involves everyone
• Those who use the data: – the public, civil society, researchers, academics
• Those who produce the data: – Government bureaucrats, international agencies
• Those who set the policy: – support from the top
One example in Tanzania: Uwazi
Local involvement makes a difference
But many countries have weak statistical systems
What are the problems?
• Lack of: – clear mandate– trained staff– equipment – resources– a knowledgeable public
What more can we do together?
• Remember the vision– Broad access to data that can be used to improve
peoples lives
• There are opportunities for partnership in:– Improving data access, especially at local level– Capacity building– Innovation, new technology, and new methods for
collecting and using data
Thank you