The world’s first Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) launched in Costa Rica today, and is set to transform the way governments publish contracting data. The OCDS is a product of the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP), developed by the World Wide Web Foundation through a project supported by the Omidyar Network and the World Bank. It […]
“Data are the lifeblood of decision-making and the raw material for accountability.” – A World that Counts, UN Independent Expert Advisory Group On Monday 24 November, join us for a lively workshop with the lead author of the new report by the UN […]
Last week well over 100 participants convened in Seoul for the Annual Workshop of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation organised by the Korean government. The main objectives of the workshop were to take stock of the implementation of the Busan commitments at country level and to reflect on the role of the GPEDC […]
The UN Secretary-General’s Independent Expert Advisory Group’s report, ‘A World That Counts’ was presented yesterday. We welcome this much anticipated publication, which builds on the momentum generated by the 2013 report that called for a “data revolution”. We have been closely following the work of the expert group, including making a submission on the draft […]
The UN Secretary General’s Independent Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) on the Data Revolution plans to launch its final report tomorrow (6 Nov). The UN Secretary General set up IEAG to advise on data revolution for his synthesis report ahead of the intergovernmental negotiations leading to the adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. The final report will be […]
Consultations on the revised framework for Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) ended last Friday. For those unfamiliar with PEFA, it’s a performance measurement framework for public financial management. It assesses whether a country has the tools to deliver three main budgetary outcomes: aggregate fiscal discipline; strategic resource allocation; and efficient use of resources for […]
