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Government of Uruguay announced as the next host of the 2023 Festival de Datos at the United Nations General Assembly

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Friday, September 23, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the deadline for delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals looms, and as we work to address a devastating set of intersecting climate, health and economic crises, there is an urgent need to reimagine the relationship between data, power, and development. The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data and Instituto Nacional de Estadística de la República Oriental del Uruguay (INE) today announces the next Data for Development festival, convening governments, multilaterals, business and civil society from their global network of 650 partners, to exchange ideas and drive action on the most pressing issues.

Key Points: 
  • This gathering will be organized by the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data and hosted by the Government of Uruguay, spearheaded by the Instituto Nacional de Estadstica de la Repblica Oriental del Uruguay (INE).
  • Beatriz Argimn Cedeira, Vice-President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay commented, "Common spirit, dialogue and advocacy are needed to supercharge progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • The 2023 Festival de Datos is a unique opportunity for Uruguay, and an opportunity to bring together data experts and communities from across the globe to celebrate the latest thinking and action.
  • The Global Partnership aims to link and align action, capacities, and resources across geographies, sectors, and data communities.