The Data For Now initiative (Data4Now) aims to develop countries’ capacities to deliver the information needed by local and national policy and decision makers to achieve the 2030 Agenda and make a positive difference in people’s lives. To this end, it supports members of the national statistical systems in participating countries to collaborate more effectively with local, national and global partners from intergovernmental organizations, academia, civil society and the private sector, in…
Accelerating implementation of Data for Now in Colombia and Senegal
Recipients: Senegal, Colombia
Partners: World Bank, UNECLAC, UNECA, FAO
Donors: Italy
Status: Closed
Innovation, Digital Government Transformation and Changing Mindsets in the Caribbean SIDS
SIDS have been persistently lagging other comparable economies in the developing world on the path to sustainable development. This is caused in part by the diverse characteristics of SIDS, which include low- and below sea-level- lying coastal communities, multi-island jurisdictions, and their attendant vulnerabilities. Many also have small populations or limited usable land area, which limits their development options. The COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing frequency and intensity of…
Recipients: Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Guyana
Partners: ECLAC, CARICAD, RCOs
Donors: RB
Status: Active