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Transforming Nepal’s Data Ecosystem: 2024 in Review
- Nikesh Balami | Mon Dec 30 2024
2024 marked a significant year for Open Knowledge Nepal (OKN) as we strengthened data-driven governance and fostered a culture of open data and collaboration across Nepal. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on our major initiatives and achievements that paved the way for a more transparent and innovative data ecosystem. Integrated Data Learn more
Empowering Communities Through Data: Highlights from the Data Hackdays 2024
- Open Knowledge Nepal | Fri Sep 13 2024
In a world where data is becoming the backbone of decision-making, empowering communities to utilize it effectively is crucial for development. The Women in Data Conference took a significant stride towards fostering data-driven innovation and inclusivity in Nepal. As part of the post-conference activities, Open Knowledge Nepal (OKN) and The Algorithm organized Data Hackdays 2024 Learn more
Intervening local government’s data management with assistance from data fellows
- Open Knowledge Nepal | Thu Feb 15 2024
Recognizing the imperative to intervene in local government data management, Open Knowledge Nepal initiated the Local Government (LG) Data Fellowship for three municipalities: Birgunj Metropolitan City, Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City, and Lekbeshi Municipality. This blog delves into the specifics of Phase II of the LG Data Fellowship, which serves as a continuation of Phase I. During Learn more
Wrapping up youth in COVID response project Tulsipur
- Nikesh Balami | Sun Sep 05 2021
As the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic hit Nepal, the number of confirmed cases rose exponentially. The transmission of the virus was faster as compared to the first wave which resulted in a shortage of essentials like Oxygen cylinders, ICU, ventilators, ambulances, and more. These shortages, limited infrastructure, and a lack of a standard technical Learn more
How the charts tell us about COVID situation in Nepal: A brief data analysis from WHO Nepal’s weekly report
- Open Knowledge Nepal | Mon Jun 21 2021
Lives are being disrupted almost everywhere on this planet by the COVID, and we are witnessing it everyday – since 2020. As of June 20, 2021, nearly four million have died of Coronavirus and 170 million others have been infected worldwide. Nepal, the world’s poorest nation with a population of nearly 30 million saw its Learn more
