In the digital era, the participation of citizens in data-driven processes is essential for fostering inclusive, equitable digital environments that serve the diverse needs of all community members. Citizen data, for example, are important to ensure public services and policies are tailored to the actual needs of the population. By engaging citizens at different stages of the data value chain, more inclusive and equitable policy frameworks can be formulated that address the needs of marginalized and underrepresented communities. More sustainable production and use of citizen data help build trust between citizens and digital platforms (and governments), leading to more robust and accepted digital transformations. Lastly, the diverse citizen data communities inspire innovations in digital services to provide better services. Our panel includes speakers from civil society organisations, human rights institutes, community activist, official statisticians and policy makers. They will explore case studies on how citizen data movement help foster inclusion and human rights in public services and policies in the digital age. This session will also explore how the recently launched UN Collaborative on Citizen Data and the Copenhagen Framework on Citizen Data could support marginalized individuals and communities in this endeavor.

We will use live poll and break out rooms for more focused discussion. If we have a lot of online audience, google Jamboard will also be used to gather input.