I have been honoured to receive invitations to deliver keynote speeches at three events celebrating the upcoming International Youth Day on August 12, 2024. Despite the prestige and potential impact of these opportunities, I have chosen to decline them. My …
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The Future of Public Services: Embracing Concessioning for Effective Delivery #LongRead Governments face immense pressure to deliver top-notch public services in today’s fast-paced world. Yet, many public facilities—such as healthcare centres and police stations—struggle with underfunding, poor maintenance, and outdated …
In response to my last two blog posts (this one and this one), I have been asked what role I think National Statistical Organisations play in citizen-generated data. Here goes. In the dynamic world of data, where each number and …
The Nuance of “Citizen-Generated Data”: Why It’s More Than Just “Citizen Contributions to Data” and “Citizen Data” In my last post, I argued that Citizen-Generated Data should be kept true to its essence that it is by Citizens and for …
In an ever-evolving world, the dynamic between citizens and governments is taking new forms. One such development is citizen-generated data, a concept becoming pivotal in the socio-political space. It’s essential to think about its true essence. While it has gained …