[Okfn-ca] Fwd: [okfn-discuss] Global Open Data Initiative moving forward

[Diane Mercier]

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Sujet: 	[okfn-discuss] Global Open Data Initiative moving forward
Date : 	Fri, 4 Oct 2013 14:55:37 +0200
De : 	Christian Villum <christian.villum at okfn.org>
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 From the Global Open Data Initiative blog:


    Global Open Data Initiative moving forward

October 4, 2013 in Announcements 
<http://globalopendatainitiative.org/category/announcements/>

*The Global Open Data Initiative is a coalition of civil society 
organisations working together in the area of open government data and 
open government.*

*Our basic goal is that citizens will have full and open access to the 
government data that is needed in order to build effective government 
and governance.*

The Global Open Data Initiative will serve as a guiding voice 
internationally on open data issues. Civil society groups who focus on 
open data have often been isolated to single national contexts, despite 
the similar challenges and opportunities repeating themselves in 
countries across the globe. The Global Open Data Initiative (GODI) aims 
to help share valuable resources, guidance and judgment, and to clarify 
the potential for government open data across the world.

Provide a leading vision for how governments approach open data. Open 
data commitments are among the most popular commitments for countries 
participating in the Open Government Partnership. The Global Open Data 
Initiative recommendations and resources will help guide open data 
initiatives and others as they seek to design and implement strong, 
effective open data initiatives and policies. Global Open Data 
Initiative resources will also help civil society actors who will be 
evaluating government initiatives.

Increase awareness of open data. Global Open Data Initiative will work 
to advance the understanding of open data issues, challenges, and 
resources by promoting best practices, engaging in online and offline 
dialogue, and supporting networking between organizations both new and 
familiar to the open data arena.

Support the development of the global open data community especially in 
civil society. Civil society organizations (CSOs) have a key role to 
play as suppliers, intermediaries, and users of open data, though at 
present, relatively few organizations are engaging with open data and 
the opportunities it presents. Most CSOs lack the awareness, skills and 
support needed to be active users and providers of open data in ways 
that can help them meet their goals. The Global Open Data Initiative 
aims to help CSOs, to engage with and use open data whether whatever 
area they work on ? be it climate change, democratic rights, land 
governance or financial reform.

Our immediate focus is on two activities:

1. To consult with members of the CSO community around the world about 
what they think is important in this area
2. Develop in collaboration with the CSO community a set of principles 
to guide open government data policies and approaches and to help 
initiate, strengthen and further elevate conversations between 
governments and civil society.

Watch this space for further updates.

*Join the conversation*
To get involved join the Global Open Data Initiative discussion group:

Email:
Visit this group 
<http://groups.google.com/group/global-open-data-initiative>

- See original post at: 
http://globalopendatainitiative.org/2013/10/04/global-open-data-initiative-moving-forward/

Christian Villum

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