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Open Data, Transparency and International Development
Monday, October 28th, 2013
10am-12pm
Location:
Ottawa Professional Development Institute
110 O'Connor St., Suite 2
The North-South Institute (NSI) is hosting the Ottawa event of Global Transparency Week (GTW). GTW, a series of events on transparency, accountability and good governance, kicks off on October 24th in Washington D.C., with the launch of the Aid Transparency Index (ATI), and culminates with the Open Government Partnership conference in London on October 31st. Throughout the week, around the world, organizations will be hosting events that raise the profile of, and demonstrate a global commitment to, transparency.
NSI's event will feature a dynamic panel discussion on open data, transparency and its role in international development followed by an open discussion and debate.
The event is open to the public and will include members of the public and private sectors, academia, and civil society.
Panelists:
Leveraging Open Data: the Canadian International Development Platform
2013 Aid Transparency Index, Findings and Implications
The Importance of Transparency, Accountability and Open Data from the Perspective of Canada's Development Objectives
The Changing Open Government Narrative: from transparency and accountability to open data, efficiency and productivity
Delivering on Transparency: the experience of a Canadian CSO and developing country partners
Learning from the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) experience: building an open data, transparency and accountability community of practice in Canada
Michael Roberts, Co-founder, Groupsia
The event is open to the public and will include members of the public and private sectors, academia, and civil society.
Don't forget to Tweet:
#Transparencyweek @NSI_INS @CIDPNSI
Spaces are limited; if you wish to attend the event, please RSVP by October 23rd to Melanie Charron, Information and Events Officer, at [hidden email].
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