[Governance] Event: Decoding the UN CSTD on data governance 9 May

[Marilia Maciel via Governance]

Dear all,

In case you are interested, Diplo, Open Knowledge Foundation, and the
Geneva Internet Platform will hold the online event "Decoding the UN CSTD
Working Group on data governance
<https://www.diplomacy.edu/event/decoding-the-un-cstd-working-group-on-data-governance-online-series/>"
on 9 May (Friday), at 14:00 CEST (12:00 UTC).

This meeting is the first of an event series, aiming to increase awareness
and involvement in the work of the WG by involving WG members and other
experts in discussions and exchanges with the audience. In this event, we
will count on the participation of Renata Avila (OKFN) and Linnet Taylor
(Tilburg University).

We will discuss the mandate of the WG, the highlights of its first meeting
(which took place on 1-2 May), how to be involved, and what the next steps
are.

Link to registration
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLOge1dwq94iBdpcwPNPb2iZ73vvhNPprsLTW4uiN3JoSVRg/viewform>

All the best,
Marilia

*Additional information*

At the United Nations Summit of the Future in 2024, world leaders adopted
the Pact for the Future, which includes the Global Digital Compact (GDC).
One of GDC’s central pillars is data governance, marking the first time
this issue has been formally placed on the UN’s global agenda, with
concrete commitments expected to materialise.

As a follow-up, the United Nations General Assembly requested
<https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/n24/272/22/pdf/n2427222.pdf> the
Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) to establish a
dedicated Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Data Governance at all levels as
relevant for development. This group
<https://unctad.org/system/files/information-document/cstd-wgdg-2025-05-01_members_en.pdf>
has been convened to meet for the first time on 1-2 May 2025.

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*Marília Maciel, PhD*
Director of Digital Trade and Economic Security, Diplo
*Email*: *MariliaM at diplomacy.edu <mariliam at diplomacy.edu>*
LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/marília-maciel-27ab9418> *|
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