Who funds politics? In too many countries, we still don’t know.
@anticorruption’s Jorge Valladares breaks down what the #GDB2025 reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
📊#ICYMI — How is data actually being used — and by whom?
The #GDB2025 reveals that while data is often used for accountability and planning, barriers like low literacy and poor dissemination still limit impact.
🔎 Read our blog on data use → globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Chile leads in lobbying transparency, but worrying gaps in Land Management data persist. The second edition provides insights that can support inclusive, rights-based data policy.
Explore the highs & lows in this deep dive into the #GDB2025 findings.
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/brid...
⚖️ Strong frameworks need strong systems.
The Barometer shows that regulatory progress must be matched with investment in capabilities to deliver real-world outcomes.
🔍 Read how skills and infrastructure shape outcomes → globaldatabarometer.org
#GDB2025 #TheGDB
Jamaica & Dominican Republic are leading the Caribbean in data openness.
Explore regional trends, challenges & next steps in this new analysis of the #GDB2025 findings for the Caribbean.
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/proc...
🔗Read the full report: globaldatabarometer.org/2nd-edition-...
“The Global Data Barometer is, in my view, the most rigorous effort to date to measure data across the world — every single data point has a verifiable source.” — Muchiri Nyaggah
🎥 Watch his remarks from the #GDB2025 Africa launch: youtu.be/agaB9yw2mas
🚨 The results of the #GDB2025 Data Visualization Challenge are live!
The winning projects reimagine how we use data for impact — from playful toolkits to powerful dashboards.
🏆 Who won?
🎖️ Who stood out?
Read the full blog 👇
🔗 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/08/anno...
“Data is more than a tool — it’s a driver of accountability, integrity, and development.”
🎯Join us Aug 6 to explore how data is shaping Africa’s governance landscape.
🔗 bit.ly/gdb-afidep
#Data4Accountability #GDB2025 #OpenDataAfrica
AI skills are growing, but what about ethics?
📊While over a third of training programs include #AI content, only 1 in 4 include responsible AI use.
Without this, we risk reinforcing bias & losing trust.
More on what the #GDB2025 reveals:
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/are-...
🔹 2. The Global Data Barometer isn’t a scorecard.
It’s a shared compass, an invitation to collaborate on stronger, more equitable data ecosystems.
Let’s chart a better course for data governance
#TheGDB #GDB2025
🔹 1. Looking back at the launch of the second edition of the Global Data Barometer
From AI governance to data inclusion, our latest edition tracks the state of data across 43 countries. #TheGDB #GDB2025
Read it here👉
globaldatabarometer.org/2025/05/the-...
📖 Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
Land is central to development—but only if the data is open, usable, and shared. #TheGDB #GDB2025
📌 Neighboring countries often perform similarly — suggesting regional momentum matters.
📈 Collection of land use data is more widespread than tenure data
🤝 Partnerships & capacity-building are key to long-term progress
#TheGDB #GDB2025
🌍 Land Management: The Foundation Beneath It All
Charl-Thom Bayer (Land Portal) explores land data from the second edition of the Barometer.
From tenure to land use, data gaps persist — but progress is happening, especially across Africa.
#TheGDB #GDB2025
💡Their blog offers actionable steps to build healthier, more transparent public finance ecosystems.
🔗 Read the full piece: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/trac...
#TheGDB #GDB2025
📊 Public Finance: Tracking Progress, Closing Gaps
Aura Martínez & Raúl Castellanos unpack why legal reforms haven’t yet translated into open, usable fiscal data.
🔹 Governance scores are improving
🔹 But PDFs still dominate
🔹 Machine-readable formats are rare
#TheGDB #GDB2025
🧵Friday means it’s time for your #WeekendReads from the Global Data Barometer!
We published two powerful blogs this week exploring fiscal transparency and land data systems. #TheGDB #GDB2025
Let’s dive in 👇
PDF ≠ Open Data.
To build trust & accountability, fiscal data must be timely, structured & accessible.
GIFT’s new blog on the #GDB2025 Public Finance thematic cluster offers concrete reforms to close the format gap.
Read the analysis: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/trac...
Land is the foundation of nearly every public and private service — but how open is your country’s land data?
New blog from Charl-Thom Bayer explores trends from the Global Data Barometer’s land management cluster. #TheGDB #GDB2025
🔗Read the blog: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/unlo...
4/ These insights are drawn from the Political Integrity thematic cluster of the Global Data Barometer’s second edition.
Explore the full data and download the datasets at:
🌐 globaldatabarometer.org
#PoliticalIntegrity #DataForAccountability #TheGDB #GDB2025
3⃣ Blog by Jorge Valladares (@anticorruption.bsky.social):
How much do we really know about the money behind politics in Africa and LAC?
🕵️♂️ Key findings from #TheGDB data
🌍 Regional differences
🧱 Structural challenges
👉 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
#TheGDB #GDB2025
2⃣ Blog by Renzo Falla (@opengovpartnership.org):
Why is so little political integrity data publicly available?
📉 Gaps in lobbying, political finance & asset disclosure
📈 Areas of progress
🔧 What needs to change
👉 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/why-...
#TheGDB #GDB2025
1⃣ #ICYMI: This week we shared two new blogs unpacking data gaps and insights on lobbying, political finance, and asset declarations.
🧭These are essential reads for anyone working on transparency, anti-corruption, or political integrity. #TheGDB #GDB2025
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📢#Newblog
Who funds politics?
In too many countries, we still don’t know.
@anticorruption.bsky.social's Jorge Valladares breaks down what the Global Data Barometer reveals about political finance transparency across Africa and Latin America.
#GDB2025
Read: globaldatabarometer.org/2025/07/poli...
📢Save the Date!
Join us on 10 July (15:00–16:30 CET) for a public webinar on asset and interest disclosure systems—what’s working, what’s not, and where we go from here.
Register to attend: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#AssetDisclosure #PoliticalIntegrity #OpenData #Transparency #GDB2025
🔁 #ICYMI: We’ve published 3 blogs to help you compare the first and second editions of the Global Data Barometer
📘 How to compare editions
📘 Governance framework trends
📘 Open data evolution
Start here 👉 globaldatabarometer.org/2025/05/how-...
#GDB2025 #OpenData #TheGDB
📊 Whether you’re a policymaker, researcher or advocate, these posts offer crucial insights into how the global data ecosystem is changing, and what it means for the future.
Read, share, and join the conversation. #TheGDB #GDB2025 #OpenData #DataComparability #DataForDevelopment
3️⃣Open Data: Still Moving Forward?
We track how open data policies and implementation have changed, and what it tells us about the shifting landscape.
🔗globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/how-is-open-data...
#TheGDB #GDB2025
2️⃣Governance Frameworks: What’s Evolved?
We look at progress (or challenges) in data protection, sharing, and management frameworks across 43 countries.
🔗globaldatabarometer.org/2025/06/how-is-the-gover...
#TheGDB #GDB2025
1️⃣How to Compare Data Between the Two Editions
We explain what’s comparable, what’s new, and how to interpret trends across time. A must-read before diving in!
🔗globaldatabarometer.org/2025/05/how-to-compare-d...
#TheGDB #GDB2025
