✨ Open Knowledge News ✨ Our June newsletter is out there. Here are the highlights for your weekend read. 👇🏽
There is nothing like being face-to-face with our communities. OKFN had two recent opportunities to listen, talk, exchange, and mutually strengthen our fight. 🧵
Debriefing the #OpenDefinition workshop with Latin American communities at #RightsCon
This time we sought a greater level of detail. "Machine readability" was the most discussed topic. Check out the full documentation 👉🏾
https://blog.okfn.org/2023/06/26/debriefing-the-open-definition-workshop-at-rightscon/
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BTW the #OpenDefinition discussion is getting traction on our forum. The more people join, the more diverse the result will be! Join the conversation 👉🏾https://discuss.okfn.org/c/opendefinition/66
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#CKAN is now a Digital Public Good - This open source DMS held in trust by OKFN is now officially recognised as a tool that is helping tackle 9 of the 17 global challenges identified by
the United Nations. Help spread the proud! 👉🏾 https://blog.okfn.org/2023/06/15/ckan-is-now-a-digital-public-good/
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(A little self-promotion: OKFN and our Network are the ultimate experts in #CKAN services – if you have a project in mind, get in touch and ask for a quote. https://okfn.org/our-services/tech-services/)
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#Switzerland becomes the epicenter of open knowledge for a few days – Members of the #OpenKnowledgeNetwork met in Zurich this month at
@OpendataCH annual forum. 👉🏾https://blog.okfn.org/2023/06/27/switzerland-becomes-the-epicenter-of-open-knowledge-for-a-few-days/
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Open Data #Armenia 🇦🇲 launched their data catalog and started attracting volunteers to create open data. Now preparing Armenian Open Data contest. 👉🏾 https://data.opendata.am
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Open Knowledge #Finland's 🇫🇮 new Executive Director, Janne Peltola, started in May. They recently wrapped up work on the Finnish open science guidelines and thesis openness guidelines in co-operation with the Finnish science academies.
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Open Knowledge #Nepal 🇳🇵 is working on the new extended phases of the Integrated Data Management System (IDMS) project 👉🏾 http://d4dnepal.org/2023/03/10/diagnostic-of-municipality-data-management-in-nepal-and-evaluating-integrated-data-management-systems-as-a-solution/
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Civil Society Statement on democratic digital infrastructure – Together with 40 others, we’re calling on the #EU to support open-by-design alternatives to commercial digital infrastructures 👉🏾 https://blog.okfn.org/2023/06/05/civil-society-statement-on-democratic-digital-infrastructure/
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#ODD2023 Stories #Tanzania 🇹🇿, By GeoTE Tanzania – Check out the workshop that aimed to create open data to help areas affected by earthquakes. 👉🏾 https://blog.okfn.org/2023/06/08/odd2023-stories-tanzania/
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#ODD2023 Stories #Chile 🇨🇱, By Fundación Abriendo Datos – Check out the event that discussed ten years of open data in Chile with public officials, academics, and civil society organisations.👉🏾 https://blog.okfn.org/2023/06/12/odd2023-stories-chile/
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#ODD2023 Stories #Kenya 🇰🇪, By Fablab Winam – Learn more about how open data and AI can be beneficial for local manufacturing optimisation and transformation.👉🏾 https://blog.okfn.org/2023/06/14/odd2023-stories-kenya/
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Save the dates!
#Wikimania 16-19 August – OKFN is running two sessions at #Wikimania #Singapore 🇸🇬 about #FrictionlessData and the #OpenDefinition – stay tuned for the programme to be announced in the next weeks. 👉🏾 https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2023:Wikimania
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Save the dates!
#OGPGlobal Summit 6-7 September – This time in #Estonia 🇪🇪, the summit will focus on #opengovernment in the digital age, and the preservation of democracy. The preliminary programme has been announced 👉🏾 https://avpeesti2023.ee/en/programme
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That's all for today! Enjoy your reading!
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