Welcome to the Africa Open Data Network Monthly resource list for NOVEMBER 2021. Every month we put together content including a reading list, avenues for capacity building, and events from different stakeholders across the globe on the use of data…
The African UN Data for Development Platform is the first platform to serve as a one-stop-shop repository that captures high-quality data and evidence on the 2030 Agenda and the African Union’s (AU) 2063 Agenda from all the African countries. It…
Open government initiatives are based on making governments more accessible, more responsive, more transparent, and more accountable to citizens. Citizen engagement and participation are central to these initiatives. There is a caveat however to this participation,which includes the ability of…
Welcome to the Africa Open Data Network Monthly resource list for OCTOBER 2021. Every month we put together content including a reading list, avenues for capacity building, and events from different stakeholders across the globe on the use of data…
Agriculture is the mainstay of Kenya’s economy, currently contributing about 33% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The sector accounts for about 65% of Kenya’s total exports; employs more than 80% of the population and is a source of livelihood…
As we celebrate International Day of Rural Women, we acknowledge and applaud the vital role played by women in agriculture. Statistics show that in most developing countries, women produce 60 to 80 percent of agricultural produce. This shows how pivotal…
Welcome to the Africa Open Data Network Monthly resource list for SEPTEMBER 2021. Every month we put together content including a reading list, avenues for capacity building, and events from different stakeholders across the globe on the use of data…
Women, in agriculture, account for about 42% and 65% of the labour force. Traditional gender roles in rural societies had more more women working in agricultural production activities while men worked in the profitable agricultural marketing activities. Male Chauvinistic behaviour…
Welcome to the Africa Open Data Network (AODN) monthly resource list for AUGUST 2021. Every month we put together content including a reading list, avenues for capacity building, and events from different stakeholders across the globe on the use of…
The Global Data Barometer (GDB) is a new global data index that seeks to provide updated, in-depth, country-level insights on data policy and practices across the globe. With data from over 100 countries, the GDB will fill critical knowledge gaps…