Claire Melamed

@clairemelamed

CEO, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. Governor at school. Affiliated researcher . Daughter of a migrant.

London
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Joined January 2011
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    Feb 4

    In George Orwell’s 1984, Winston Smith’s job is to fake statistics. That’s how important data is to democracy.

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    Mar 23

    Digital is changing the way we live & work. But how do we curb the harms it creates? look at history to help us understand the present & harness the power of the age:

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  3. Mar 22

    drumroll, trumpets, etc… good luck to all.

    Looking forward to joining fellow contestant and quiz master at the Annual Conference today.
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    Mar 17

    Hear leading experts discuss how we can best govern the digital future. Is it learning from past history or are we facing unprecedented risks & opportunities? How is it possible for policy to keep up? Join in person or online for our event.

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  5. Mar 22

    So looking forward to this *It’s live with an actual audience *And with *I’ll be talking about why data just might be the new oil (not in a good way). Come along (or watch online):

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    Mar 22

    Congratulations to Robert Chote! I spoke to his predecessor, Sir David Norgrove, a couple of weeks ago

    Sir Robert Chote has been confirmed as the preferred candidate for the role of next UK Statistics Authority Chair. Sir Robert will appear before later this month for a pre-appointment hearing.
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    Mar 17

    Things get broken in conflicts and disasters. We're the only NGO dedicated to repairing them. A new report shows our life-saving repair program in war-torn Syria helped 160K patients, saved 66% off traditional costs & delivered aid 44% faster. Read more

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    Mar 18

    advocates are just one step away from unlocking the world’s energy data. This would be a massive achievement for progress on . There is just one step left - approval from ’s member countries next week. via

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    Mar 18

    🚨 A new Digest is out! 📊 This week, our CEO explains how the proper understanding of data is a transformative act. In the fight against misinformation, individuals need the skills to understand the power of bad data 👇

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    Mar 18

    One of the world's great ballet masters reports the death of Artyom Datsishin, principal dancer at the National Opera House of Ukraine. Artyom was wounded in Kyiv by Russian artillery and died of his injuries yesterday, age 43. May he rest in peace.

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    Mar 18

    Climate change is literally drowning us: beautiful Beira in Mozambique under water once again, flooding so regular that much of the international community barely blinks

    It has been raining heavily in central Mozambique. The following pictures are from Beira, one of the cities most vulnerable to climate change. Credit: Beira Mayor’s Office
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    Mar 17

    🚨 The deadline to apply for 2️⃣ of our consultancies is today! Assist with a survey project helping create their statistical design. Make sure to send applications today👇

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  13. Mar 15

    Horrific.

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    Mar 15

    *BLOG* We need more collective data governance explains: - how to make participatory approaches effective; - how to get to the future we want to see from where we are now; - what other sectors or historical shifts we can learn from.

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  15. Mar 15

    Data literacy is more than maths, it’s revolutionary. A more data literate population would mean harder for politicians, companies, campaigners to make false claims. Only half 15 yo in OECD have had any education on misinformation Data literacy now!

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    Mar 12

    "In today's world, it is not acceptable to have data that is absolutely accurate once every 10 years." Sir David Norgrove, chair of , discusses the future of the census. Watch back the full event

    In conversation with Sir David Norgrove
    Sir David Norgrove reflects on his experience as chair of the UK Statistics Authority as his term comes to an end.
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    Mar 11

    📹 A new Fireside chat is here! 🔥Policy Manager is joined by the founder of to discuss the importance of digital rights in Africa and the impact of the movement. Watch here 👉

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    Mar 11

    Doctors Without Borders say 2 Afghan children are dying every day from measles at their centre in Herat… outbreaks elsewhere in the country too Measles is a preventable disease but vaccination rates in Afghanistan are low… malnutrition making children more vulnerable
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    Mar 9

    In closing, () asserts: in national statistics offices, we are not just collecting numbers—we are collecting voices and stories about people to best empower them and support their needs.

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    Mar 9

    Bombing of maternity hospital in 🇺🇦 today by 🇷🇺 Army is a crime. My grandmother survived siege of Leningrad by Nazis in WW2. Her job then was to climb rooftops & defuse incendiary bombs. She was a Russian hero. She would be turning in her grave today to see 🇷🇺 doing the bombing.

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    Mar 9

    El Director Nacional del INE, , se refirió a la modernización legislativa en materia estadística que se logró en Paraguay, donde está incluida la participación de la sociedad civil. Este sector también forma parte de la y el Comité de Pobreza Ampliado.

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