Open Knowledge and Guatemala sign cooperation agreement to strengthen data openness

OKFN will coordinate, together with the Presidential Commission, projects and training programmes aimed at improving training and knowledge of public administration and open data, as well as the development of common goods and Digital Public Infrastructures (DPI) from the management of the Government of Guatemala.

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Register now for our webinar ‘From data to metadata: enhancing quality across borders’

Join us on 7 March to celebrate Open Data Day and gain insights on data and metadata quality.

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And the winners of the Open Data Day 2025 Mini-Grants are…

We are excited to announce the list of organisations that have been awarded mini-grants to help them host Open Data Day (ODD) events and activities across the world. 

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Open Data Day 2025 – Mini-Grants Open Call

We are excited to announce the launch of the ODD25 Mini-Grants to support organisations hosting open data events and activities. Find out all about the two open calls this year and apply.

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CHAOSScon 2025: Key Takeaways on Open Source Health and Metrics

CHAOSScon 2025 reinforced the importance of defining, measuring, and sustaining OSS health. As open source continues to evolve, these discussions provide a roadmap for ensuring sustainability, security, and inclusivity.

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Open Source Policy and Europe’s Digital Sovereignty: Key Takeaways from the EU Open Source Policy Summit

With the EU entering a new legislative cycle, the discussions focused on how open source can enhance digital sovereignty, competitiveness, and innovation.

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[Call for Organisations] Working with data but don’t know coding? The Open Data Editor pilot is for you

We are inviting organisations from any geography and any area of expertise to express interest in participating in a four-month funded pilot to learn how to integrate Open Data Editor into their work.

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A new round of strategic funding to enhance data literacy and accessibility through the Open Data Editor

We are pleased to announce that the Open Knowledge Foundation (OKFN) has been selected as a grantee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation for the second year in a row to continue working on improving the Open Data Editor (ODE) application, making it more accessible and widely used by organisations around the world, and increasing data literacy in key communities.

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The Tech We Want: Reflecting on the Super Election Year 2024

See the summary of the event that brought together leading voices from around the world to reflect on the Super Election Year 2024, during which 3.7 billion people voted in 72 countries. This online event was part of the The Tech We Want initiative.

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Project Respira: Open Innovation for Environmental Justice in Asunción

Led by a member of the Open Knowledge Network in Paraguay, this project is an example of how free technology, open data and collaboration can provide innovative solutions to critical problems related to climate change and environmental justice.

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