Did you know on average, a $1 investment in national data systems yields a return of $32?

When data & stats inform policies & programmes, we accelerate SDG progress. 

Great seeing Diene Keita at #SpringMeetings side event on “The Power of Data – Unlocking the Data Dividend.”

Adolescent girls are on the frontlines of water collection, spending more time and facing increased risks. It's time to ensure their safety, education, and empowerment in the face of climate change.
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#ForEveryChild
#WorldWaterDay
#CSW68

Just released 📢The Jamaica 2022 MICS survey findings report, statistical snapshots & datasets! Done w/ PIOJ Planning Institute of Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank, Statistical Institute of Jamaica & UNICEF, this survey offers vital insights for policymaking and #SDGs progress. Access here: mics.unicef.org/surveys

The fight against child mortality has reached a historic milestone, the UN announced on Wednesday, with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before their fifth birthday fell to 4.9 million in 2022

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A global health landmark:

In 2022, deaths of children under five dropped to 4.9 million.
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New data: Global child mortality rates are declining.
However, without urgent action that prioritizes progress and equity for all children, an estimated 35 million children under age 5 will die by 2030. data.unicef.org/resources/leve…

📣🚨Global health estimates should be more responsive to country needs

Check out our joint The Lancet comentary of UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO) colleagues Anshu Banerjee, Kathleen Strong, Danzhen You , and myself on the latest GDB 2021 Demographic Collaborators latest estimates.…

New troubling data: FGM affects 230 million worldwide, up by 30 million. Success in some countries overshadowed by increases elsewhere, mainly driven by population growth. #EndFGM nytimes.com/2024/03/07/hea… #EndFGM

Our latest report on Female Genital Mutilation, released for #InternationalWomensDay , shows a 15% increase in cases over the past 8 years. It's a stark reminder of the challenges ahead in the fight to #EndFGM youtu.be/YfXUoz_iKZo

📊 A new era for data harmonization! With the creation of a dedicated statistical domain, #UNICEF , #FAO , and #WHO are set to transform how we track and tackle food insecurity and malnutrition. #DataForGood

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.UNStats approved the creation of a new statistical domain on food security & nutrition. The decision provides stronger basis for Food and Agriculture Organization UNICEF World Health Organization (WHO)
and their members to intensify their work on producing and using harmonized data.

#UN55SC

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Data saves lives! UNICEF seeks a visionary Chief Data Officer in Florence to harness the power of data for the world's most disadvantaged children. Bring your expertise to drive our data policy and governance. Apply now! uni.cf/4afSn07 #UNjobs

Excited to unveil our new and free self-paced online learning course on #MICS ! Perfect for anyone preparing to attend MICS workshops and those who would like to improve their knowledge on MICS- from UNICEF colleagues to National Statistical Offices staff uni.cf/MICSselflearni…

Join us this evening! #UN55SC UNICEF Data IBGE Comunica UNESCO Institute for Statistics Human Development World Bank Data

🌐 super excited to be representing UNICEF at the 55th UN Statistical Commission! Celebrating 30 years of the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics, and gearing up for the 2025 Global Indicator Framework review. Embracing data-driven progress, inclusivity, and innovation,…

Yesterday at #MWC2024 I joined a distinguished panel to talk about how frontier data technology affects children, and in particular how it would help us deliver better and faster in the most critical areas of our work #foreverychild

Join us tomorrow at Mobile World Congress #MWC2024 for a panel on the Frontiers of Data Technologies: Closing the tech divide for humanitarian and development. Tuesday 27th at 12:30pm CET
online: spain-mwc.gob.es/contenidos-en-…
in person: Spanish Pavillion Hall4 4C30

'On Friday 1 March hear more about the #PowerofData High Impact Initiative and how national data partnerships are:
➡️Revolutionizing decision making
➡️Accelerating digital transformation agendas
➡️Opening up economic opportunities.
Register here: buff.ly/3UQs8J1 #UN55SC

Just released 📢The Trinidad and Tobago 2022 MICS survey findings report, statistical snapshots & datasets w/ vital insights for policymaking & #SDGs progress. Access the survey here: mics.unicef.org/surveys & the Data NeTT Portal here: datanett.info #DataAccess

Did you know that most countries collect data on household food availability 🏠 but few gather nationally representative data on actual consumption?
The #HealthyDiets Monitoring Initiative will address this gap for global progress bit.ly/HDMInitiative
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