We joined other stakeholders in a meeting convened by the @sdgskenyaforum for the official launch and handover of the #CSODataCommons a tool built to put civil society at the centre of Sustainable Development Goals reporting. The CSO Data Commons Platform was developed to help civil society organizations work with reliable evidence while reducing duplication. #RestoringDignity

@KijijiYeetu that scattered data, undocumented CSO evidence, & citizens without reliable information. #CSODataCommons platform is shared spaces for underserved communities to access data to shape policy, development power. @SDGsKenyaForum @Open_Institute @SDG2030 @ISOC_Kenya

Anyone can collect numbers. 📋 But verified data, collected with a clear methodology, checked for accuracy, and traceable to its source, that's the kind that holds governments accountable. That's the standard the CSO Data Commons Platform is built on. #CSOdatacommons

The CSO Data Commons Platform was built to solve exactly this. ✅ See what data already exists before you collect ✅ Build on existing evidence instead of starting from scratch ✅ More time doing the work. Less time duplicating it. #CSOdatacommons

Data informs decisions. 📊 But here's a problem nobody talks about enough in Kenya's civil society space: We have been collecting the same data, in the same communities, in different formats, for years. The result? Duplication, confusion, and wasted resources. #CSOdatacommons

If data is the engine of the SDGs, who's been driving, & who's been left at the roadside? Here's the uncomfortable truth: 📌 Progress looks different depending on whose data you use 📌 Without CSO data, the gaps stay invisible & invisible gaps don't get fixed. #CSODataCommons

Today is a big day! We are gathered for the official launch and handover of the CSO Data Platform! This is a tool built to put civil society at the centre of SDGs reporting.Data is the engine of the 2030 Agenda. And today, we hand over the keys. 🗝️ #CSODataCommons

In Western Kenya, @kijijiyeetu is integrating Data, Tech & Sustainable development for local communities @RapudoHawi shares insight on #CSODataCommons, and how it shapes #CommunityNetworks model framework, digital skills & internet connectivity. @OpenInstitute @SDGsKenyaForum

📣 We’re proud to welcome @UDPKenya to the #CSODataCommons! Sande Erick: “We’ve long called for disability-disaggregated data. The 2% figure from the 2019 Census shaped policy — but it doesn’t reflect our true numbers.” 📊 Data is power. Now, PWDs can shape it themselves. youtu.be/hKS3uybclOA?si=KqP5… #DataForInclusion

📊 “We’re doing a lot as civil society — but nobody is reporting it. Many orgs don’t know where to put their data.” – Rapudo Hawi, @KijijiYetu That’s why we built the #CSODataCommons. youtu.be/WTxzx1TdOeI?si=CIOK… #DataForChange #OpenData #PartnerSpotlight #CivilSocietyVoices

🎉 “Data is fragmented. But when CSOs come together, anyone can access what they need — even by SDG.” – Ruth, @HennetKenya She calls on us all to prepare, plug in, and fund this initiative to keep it going. We’re proud to welcome @HennetKenya to the #CSODataCommons! 📽️ youtu.be/0fUGPoQbMxI?si=NGP_… @SDGsKenyaForum

🎥 “It will help us solve the issue of data isolation and give a voice to the voiceless.” – Boniface Igumba, @APHRC We’re proud to have APHRC join the #CSODataCommons — building a future where shared data drives impact. 👇 Watch the video: youtu.be/OfZV5bPg3ZQ 🔗 csodata.ke #DataForChange #OpenData #PartnerSpotlight #AfricaData

Data is Gold! Shared Datasets fuel evidence-based decisions, development and business growth. #CSODataCommons _ A Space for civil society to connect, share insights, & amplify impact. Join us! csodata.ke @SDGsKenyaForum @Data4SDGs @Open_Institute @cariboudigital

CSOs have committed to the #CSODataCommons—sharing data for development, inclusion, and impact. We explored big questions: 🗣 How do we include indigenous knowledge? 🔐 How do we keep data secure? ✅ How do we validate it? ⏳ When do we start? This is just the beginning. We’re moving forward with tools, tech, and collective wisdom to make it real. Stay tuned! 🔥 csodata.ke #SharedDataFuture #TogetherWeCan

🗣️ "We believe in the data we’ve produced—and we’re ready to share it with the world." At the #CSODataCommons, we’re embracing transparency, collaboration, and trust. Shared data means shared power,and greater impact for the communities we serve.

"Data only drives change when everyone can understand and use it." @alkags 💭 How then do we make data accessible to all? It starts with breaking down barriers—technical, institutional, and structural. The #CSODataCommons will turn raw data into actionable insights!

Sometimes data can be difficult to navigate! That’s why the #CSODataCommons is a game-changer: ✅ It connects CSO efforts ✅ Supports smarter, data-driven advocacy ✅ Delivers real change for communities It’s time to move from isolated insights to collective intelligence.

Each dataset is a candle. 🔦 Shared, they become a floodlight. 💡 Today, we launched the CSO Data Commons as a space for civil society to connect, share data, and drive impact together. Join us! Join the movement 👉 csodata.ke @alkags @syevuo @SDGsKenyaForum @Data4SDGs @ZiziAfrique @kijijiyeetu @cariboudigital @aphrc @ilepa2 #CSODataCommons #SharedDataFuture #OpenDataKE #TogetherWeCan

>>> It’s finally happening! 📊 Data is only powerful when it’s shared. #Didyouknow: CSOs in Kenya gather loads of valuable data, but much of it stays siloed and underused. That’s a missed opportunity for impact! The #OpenCSOCommons is here to change that. #CSODataCommons

Launch of the #OpenCSOCommons! TISA is proud to be part of this important conversation on how shared data can drive better collaboration, accountability, and impact across civil society. The energy in the room is inspiring — from governance, PFM to health to digital rights, the potential of a #SharedDataFuture is clear. @Open_Institute @GROOTSKenya @aphrc @ldriafrica @PSIFoundation @cariboudigital #CSO4Data #CSODataCommons #DataForChange #Arsenal