Global Open Data Initiative Debuts

From the Open Knowledge Foundation:

The Global Open Data Initiative (GODI) is a new initiative led by the Open Knowledge Foundation, Open Institute, Fundar, Sunlight Foundation and the World Wide Web Foundation. It mission is to share principles and resources for governments and societies on how to best harness the opportunities created by opening government data.
The initiative is intended to provide a roadmap of policies and institutions that countries can use to build meaningful new open data reforms and initiatives, informed by the successes of others. Through GODI and associated work, we intend to expand awareness of open data and related issues, stimulate the development of the global open data community, provide a leading vision for how governments approach open data – as well as gather, expand, and amplify the evidence base for open data in general.

Visit the Global Open Data Initiative Home Page
See Also: Introductory Blog Posts From Other Founding Organizations:

• Fundar (in Spanish)
• Open Institute
• Sunlight Foundation
  Web Foundation 

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