IGF 2023 Networking Session #86 Opening and Sustaining Government Data

Room
Room J
Subtheme

Data Governance & Trust
Data Localization, Data Residency, and Data Sovereignty

Open Data Collaboratives
Jeanne Holm - Deputy Mayor and Chief Technologist, Los Angeles Kat Townsend - Web Foundation Florence Toffa- Ghana Mobile Web Yeama Thompson- Sierra Leone

Speakers

Jeanne Holm - Deputy Mayor and Chief Technologist, Los Angeles Kat Townsend - Web Foundation Florence Toffa- Ghana Mobile Web Yeama Thompson- Sierra Leone Winnie Kamau- Open Data Collaboratives, Africa rep - Moderator Kait Holm- Open Data Collaboratives - Rapporteur

Onsite Moderator

Winnie Kamau- Open Data Collaboratives, Africa rep

Online Moderator

Winnie Kamau- Open Data Collaboratives, Africa rep

Rapporteur

Kait Holm- Open Data Collaboratives

SDGs

9.1
10.3
17.17

Targets: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships Data, monitoring and accountability

Format

Gathering of a workshop

Duration (minutes)
60
Language
English
Description

The conversation of Open Data looks like it is fading away, but in reality this is a discussion that we needs to be kept alive especially in Africa even as digitization of our Governments is taking center stage. How do we ensure that Open Data plays a key role to ensure the citizenry is able to keep Government on accountability toes. We will look at the impact of Open Data in the light of Government and how it ensures good governance is core.

We will ensure that we share the link for our session through our social media handles and other tools available to ensure both participation of onsite and online for the session.