WHAT

How can data be used for innovative policymaking?

WHERE

Hybrid (Mexico City and online)

WHEN

Friday, May 26th from 2:00 - 3:30 PM EST / 12:00 - 1:30 PM Mexico Time

About the Event

Side Event of the Digital Transformation Regional Forum

Overview

This session will explore and share practical examples of how non-traditional data sources can be effectively utilized in the policymaking process to generate innovative solutions and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of policy decisions, especially for vulnerable groups. The panel will bring together policymakers from international development cooperation organizations to discuss their experiences and challenges in utilizing non-traditional data, and to identify best practices and opportunities for future collaboration and capacity building in this area.

Expected Outcome(s):

- Outcome 1: Opportunities for collaboration and capacity building among policymakers to effectively utilize non-traditional data in their work are identified.

- Outcome 2: Incorporation of non-traditional data into the dialogue between international development cooperation organizations and their stakeholders.