UNESCO is pleased to share with you the latest guidelines on Open Data. It can now be accessed on UNESDOC<https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000385841.locale=en>. The aim of these guidelines is to apprise Member States of the value of open data, and to outline how data are curated and opened. These guidelines specify concrete steps that Member States can take to open their data in three phases - Prepare, Open, Follow-up. If you are interested in piloting the use of the guidelines in countries, please contact Bhanu Neupane (b.neupane@unesco.org<mailto:b.neupane@unesco.org>) Lydia Gachungi Regional Adviser on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists Addis Ababa Liaison Office to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa/ National Office for Ethiopia. Niger Building, 1st Floor (ECA Compound) PO Box 1177 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Office Tel: +251 115443786 Mobile No: +251 945505333/ + 254722803724 Email:.l.gachungi@unesco.org https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/addisababa/ @LGachungi / @UNESCO_Addis [cid:image002.jpg@01D9B4D0.D9933200]
