This paper provides information on DataShift, a global, multi-stakeholder initiative convened by CIVICUS, world alliance for citizen participation. It leverages the potential of new technologies for innovative, community-grounded social accountability.
DataShift worked towards four primary objectives:
- Increase the coverage of citizen‑generated data initiatives across the world, particularly in the Global South.
- Strengthen the credibility of citizen‑generated data, so that it is taken into account as legitimate and reliable
- Enhance the complementarity of citizen‑generated data, both within civil society and across other sectors, including government.
- Accelerate data-driven campaigning by civil society
