Article by Peter Koblowsky: “At a time when space for civic engagement is under duress in many parts of the world and trust between governments and civil society appears to be dwindling, examples of meaningful collaborations and partnerships offer valuable lessons. Over the past year, the UN-hosted Collaborative on Citizen Data has brought together a diverse mix of CSOs, national statistical offices, national human rights institutions, academia and other stakeholders from the wider development sector. Together, they have been working on Guidance on Forming National Partnerships on Citizen Data.
The guidance brings together practical lessons from government and non-governmental stakeholders who have been working together to build more inclusive and responsive data systems in their respective countries. These lessons are merged to form a coherent step-by-step guide on how to foster cross-sector collaboration, with dedicated entry points and pathways for governments, CSOs, academia and other stakeholders seeking to establish new partnerships…(More)”.
