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2nd Policy Symposium on Finance, Integrity and Governance (FIG), New York
From 30-31 October, the UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance held the 2nd Policy Symposium on Finance, Integrity and Governance (FIG) in New York.
The Symposium focused on how to make public debt arrangements and the practice of professional service providers (‘enablers’) more inclusive, effective, and accountable. The 2nd FIG Symposium convened government, academia, civil society, and industry representatives in an informal ‘Chatham House’ space to explore key financial integrity issues.
In the run-up to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in July 2025, the FIG initiative complements member states’ FfD4 negotiations. The FIG initiative is supported by the Government of Norway and implemented in close collaboration with UNDESA.
The 1st FIG Policy Symposium on international tax cooperation and illicit financial flows was held in May 2024. Access this working paper for insights from the 1st FIG Policy Symposium.
Access more information about UNDP GPCG’s work on FIG here.
5th UN World Data Forum 2024
UNDP GPCG will participate in the UN World Data Forum 2024, which will take place in Medellin, Colombia, from 11 to 14 November
Session on Citizen Data as a Framework to Nurture the SDG Agenda: From Global Frameworks to Local Action
The session will take place at 1500- 1600 on 13 November (Colombia Medellin time)
The session will be moderated by GPCG Director, Arvinn Gadgil, and the expert panelists will include:
- Nikita Simonne Dupuis-Vargas Latorre, Researcher, Colombia Diversa
- Angela Me, Chief Research and Trend Analysis Branch, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
- Sarah Omache, Assistant Manager, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
- Omar Seidu, Social Statistician, Ghana Statistical Services (GSS)
- Julieth Solano, Technical Director of Regulation and Quality, National Statistics Office of Colombia (DANE)
The session will focus on the importance of leveraging citizen data as alternative information sources. Citizen data can complement official statistics to close information gaps or also serve as an option for measuring official indicators. In this context, it remains important to set up regulatory frameworks for the use of standardized and quality-assured citizen data for analytical and statistical purposes.
The expert panel will explore significant advances in the use of citizen data for statistical development. The session will include focus on specific initiatives and practical experiences in capturing citizen data from Colombia, Kenya, and Ghana. The session will also highlight key initiatives where citizens actively capture data for statistical development.
The session will be co-organized by UNDP GPCG, Colombia Diversa, UNODC, KNBS, GSS and DANE.
Mission Statement
The UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance is the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) dedicated knowledge, research and analytical centre for governance issues. From its office in Oslo, Norway, the Centre draws on the experience of practitioners, policymakers and researchers, serving as a convener of new ideas, conduit of frontier research, and connecter of disciplines. Through these efforts, the Centre aspires to be a conversation starter and meeting space that fosters transformative change in governance systems at national and global level.
Our Focus
The Global Policy Centre for Governance is committed to being a responsive and agile entity that tackles frontier governance issues and challenges. Currently, our Focus Areas include Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions; Fair and Green Transitions; Information Integrity; Financial Integrity, and Anti-Corruption.
Focus Areas will adjust as and when required to address emerging needs for knowledge, data and insights on frontier governance issues.
