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🚀 The latest edition of the Open Letter is here! Dive into stories that matter: from the launch of the CSO Data Commons to the cultural vibrance of Dhome Kikwetu Festival! 📩 Read it now - mailchi.mp/openinstitute/… #OpenLetter #CSODataCommons #DhomeKikwetu

The CSO Data Commons is here! - mailchi.mp/openinstitute/…

🎥 Our #OpenCSOCommons event highlight video is live! Catch the best moments now, including a powerful message from our Board Chair Davis Adieno on why we must collaborate, especially with shrinking CSO funding. 👀 Watch: youtu.be/9m49oTkfqIE?si… 🔗 Sign up:

✨ “There’s a quiet wave of change sweeping across the continent. I want to surf it—not watch from the shore.” Al Kags We’re honoured to be featured in the AEN newsletter as new members of the network, proudly championing citizen-generated data. 🙌🏾 mailchi.mp/africaevidence…

We’re proud to join Global Partnership in the Making #InclusiveData the Norm initiative! After a nationwide needs assessment, we’re kicking off 3 days of action—building skills, sharing best practices & making inclusive data a reality in 🇰🇪. #MakeInclusiveDataTheNorm #Data4Development

🚨 Did you know? 2.2% of Kenyans live with disabilities, yet are still underrepresented in national data systems. Together with Black Albinism UDPK DIFFERENTLY TALENTED SOCIETY OF KENYA and others, we came together to reimagine inclusive data that leaves no one behind. openinstitute.africa/2025/06/04/bui…

It’s time for Africans to tell their own stories — using the data they already have. 📊 We’ve long held this vision at Open Institute. And now, the CSO Data Commons is coming to life. 🎉 🎥 Watch our Executive Director at the launch: youtu.be/qZTw33FOEjE?si… Platform launching

“We’re bringing civil society together to share not just data — but insights and impact.” – Davis Adieno Board Chair Open Institute The #CSODataCommons platform is still in development, but we’re excited to advance data-driven development in Africa. youtu.be/-UHJJHMhEaA?si…

🎥 “It will help us solve the issue of data isolation and give a voice to the voiceless.” – Boniface Igumba, @APHRC We’re proud to have APHRC join the #CSODataCommons — building a future where shared data drives impact. 👇 Watch the video: youtu.be/OfZV5bPg3ZQ 🔗

🎥 “Platforms like #CSODataCommons make work easier — improving data access, quality, and validation.” – Rael Onyango, Aga Khan University She adds: #DataGovernance matters — with tech, quality checks, and open policies, we can enhance data use and collaboration." 📷 Watch the video:

🎉 “Data is fragmented. But when CSOs come together, anyone can access what they need — even by SDG.” – Ruth, Health NGOs Network (HENNET) She calls on us all to prepare, plug in, and fund this initiative to keep it going. We’re proud to welcome Health NGOs Network (HENNET) to the #CSODataCommons! 📽️

1,450 ICT hubs will be milestones on Kenya’s digital journey and already begun. #CommunityNetworks, are key to bridge gaps with local innovation and grit. support on energy solutions, bandwidth & equipment can unlock an inclusive digital future. PEOPLE DAILY Internet Society

📊 “We’re doing a lot as civil society — but nobody is reporting it. Many orgs don’t know where to put their data.” – Rapudo Hawi, @KijijiYetu That’s why we built the #CSODataCommons. youtu.be/WTxzx1TdOeI?si… #DataForChange #OpenData #PartnerSpotlight #CivilSocietyVoices

📣 We’re proud to welcome UDPK to the #CSODataCommons! Sande Erick: “We’ve long called for disability-disaggregated data. The 2% figure from the 2019 Census shaped policy — but it doesn’t reflect our true numbers.” 📊 Data is power. Now, PWDs can shape it themselves.

Let's make inclusive data the norm! - mailchi.mp/openinstitute/…

Are you subscribed to The Open Letter? 💌 This month we’re all about making inclusive data the norm — with stories and insights from the field. Read it here 👉🏽 mailchi.mp/openinstitute/… #InclusiveData #OpenLetter #Data4Development