Content Playlist: 4-week data boot camp

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Knowing how to present and visualise data is key, but no matter how compelling your charts are they’re useless if you’re not using the right kind of data. Find out how to ensure your data is inclusive and equal with these helpful resources from public servants.

Inclusive decision-making depends on producing the right data

Data is the basis for designing many of the policies and tools that solve public problems. That means the implications of the data we produce and consume can be huge. Silvana Fumega, Research and Policy Lead at the Latin American Initiative for Open Data, explains what to look out for when using data. Read the article.

Why equality and inclusion in data is vital

Ensuring that all parties are captured by your data is crucial, as without inclusivity you cannot make accurate decisions or design appropriate policies. In this video, Silvia explains why by using gender data as an example.

How to better measure the use of data for good

Ever wondered how data is governed, shared, and used for the public good? Use the new Global Data Barometer to find out. Read the article.

What does inclusion in data really mean?

Inclusive data is all about the process; it means prioritising diversity in the design, development, and deployment of data. Sébastien Krier from the Office for Artificial Intelligence uses an example from object recognition software to show how the data sets used to train these algorithms are biased to geographies.

Dealing with data: how to make sense of complex charts

Charts are a great way to display rich and important information. The best charts can even present a visual argument. But understanding charts can be tricky. Follow these five steps from Alberto Cairo, author of How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter about Visual Information, and learn how to accurately interpret visual information. Read the article.

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