Data Gems for the Public: Innovative Ways and Best Practices to Communicate Official Statistics
SDGCounting UN World Data Forum Session Notes
This post is part of a series highlighting sessions from the 2020 UN Data Forum. Watch every session or read our summary.
Summary: This session includes a series of short presentations by a diverse field of speakers that introduce innovative methods and policies for data-driven communication. The presentation covers various tools and approaches that can be implemented or utilized by anyone interested in better statistical literacy and usage.
Speakers
- Benjamin Wiederkehr, Interactive Things
- Hannele Orjala, Statistics Finland
- Betty Gichohi, Kenya Revenue Authority
- Eduardo Graciada Campos, Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia Mexico (INEGI)
- Manos Antoninis, UNESCO
- Markus Wuest, Federal Office for the Environment of Switzerland
- Mervi Ukkonen, Statistics Finland
- Molly Lesher, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Thomas Ruigrok, Statistics Netherlands
Key Takeaways
Betty Gichohi, Kenya Revenue Authority
Eduardo Graciada Campos, Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia Mexico (INEGI)
Mexico has used social media and other communication strategies to increase participation in the census and thus increase the quality of its administrative data for development purposes.
Manos Antoninis, UNESCO
Provides an overview of multiple data visualization and presentation tools that UNESCO has put out with a focus on education and inequality. Of particular note is the World Inequality Database on Education and the SCOPE Progress report:
Markus Wuest, Federal Office for the Environment of Switzerland
Demonstrates open visualization tools that can be used by anyone.
Mervi Ukkonen, Statistics Finland
Discusses how Statistics Finland has increased its visibility and reach. Major emphasis on data accessibility and strong communication.
Molly Lesher, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Presents on the Going Digital Toolkit that helps countries assess their state of digital development and formulate policy strategies and approaches in response, with data exploration and visualization.
Thomas Ruigrok, Statistics Netherlands
How have the Dutch made statistics more accessible? Presents a focus on well produced content and a journalistic approach to data.
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