The LDRI Blog

23rd February 2021

The Utility of Cross-Sector Gender Data Linkages for Inclusive Development Outcomes in Africa

Over the years, Africa has adopted a raft of development frameworks that have highly influenced its development agenda. Such frameworks include Agenda 2063 at the regional […]
3rd December 2020

Open Data for Transparency and Accountability in the Covid-19 Response

In contexts where the rule of law is weak, anti-corruption laws and policies are in most instances ineffective in reducing corruption. For that reason, development interventions […]
2nd August 2018

Making open data work for gender equality

While gender equality continues to be a problem across the world, there has been a coordinated effort globally to work towards bridging inequality even though there […]
14th October 2017

Rural Women Key Players in the Achievement of SDGs

On October 15th, we celebrate the International Day of Rural Women. The role of women as key players in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]
10th November 2015

We Need Data for Disaster Risk Reduction & Resilience

It was the winter of 1997-1998 when the granddaddy of El Niños — the one by which all other El Niños are judged — vaulted this […]
25th September 2015

Data Forum For Sustainable Development in Kenya

The data revolution in Kenya has not only begun but is also inspiring other Africa countries on how data can help us achieve the ambitious Agenda 2063. The National […]