Data for Now IT architecture workshop

The Data For Now initiative aims to build capacity of national statistical systems to produce better and more timely data to inform policies and monitor progress towards achieving the SDGs and measuring the impact of COVID-19, prioritizing the goals identified by the countries, by leveraging data innovations and better integration of geospatial and statistical operations. In doing so, it follows Data For Now Guiding Principles, where priorities are identified and set by countries which are then guided by various data principles, work approach principles and outcome-oriented principles. In this context, the Data For Now initiative hosted a series of inspiration workshops to expand support to countries through new donor funded projects. The workshops provided an overview of the initiative, and showcased examples of how some countries are working on some of the core ideas of the initiative, such as prioritization based on country’s needs, use of innovative data sources, methods and tools and partnerships, and improvement of the IT infrastructure to facilitate integration of innovation approaches.