Call for Data Stories: United Nations World Data Forum 2021

DEADLINE: JULY 25, 2021 —United Nations World Data Forum is open for short videos, visualization/infographics, graphical story/story map (web-based) that highlight data innovations and initiatives.

The forum will highlight data innovation and success stories in the production and use of data and statistics.

The 2021 hybrid event will take place in Bern, Switzerland between 3 and 6 October 2021.

The Programme Committee seeks submissions in one or more of the following areas:

• How to innovate timely data for Covid-19 and the SDGs

• Leaving no one behind, the need to measure equity

• Making it add up, counting on data and statistics during pandemics and other disasters

The deadline for submission is July 25th, 2021.

APPLY HERE

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