[okfn-discuss] Global Open Data Initiative moving forward

[Christian Villum]

>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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