The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are deeply concerned about the impact of information pollution, especially in fragile or conflict-prone contexts. That’s why, in February of this year, we launched a global call with the goal of discovering and highlighting innovative open-source solutions that can help promote information […]
The DPGA and UNDP launched a global call with the goal of discovering and highlighting innovative open-source solutions that can help promote information integrity. This initiative is in support of the Nobel Prize Summit, “Truth, Trust and Hope”.
Summary of country meeting – Advancing safe, inclusive and equitable Digital Public Infrastructure for all – convened by OECD and the DPGA in support of G20
Today, the Ministry of Technology Sri Lanka joined the Digital Public Goods Alliance as a new member.
DIAL’s membership in the DPGA will build on their leadership in the DPG ecosystem, and further share their commitment to how DPGs can help build a safe, trusted, and inclusive digital public infrastructure.
General Information 1. What is a digital public good? Digital public goods (DPGs) are open-source software, open data, open AI models, open standards, and open content that adhere to privacy and other applicable laws and best practices, do no harm by design, and help attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This definition is operationalised through […]
Q: Who can apply? Anyone can apply, including individuals, organisations, and teams from all over the world. This includes research teams and academia. However, it is important that the applicant be the creator, or a central part of the team that created or manages the digital solution or concept. Q: What will selected applicants receive? […]
Data is becoming a key driver of economic vitality with demonstrated potential to serve the public good. It can play a key role in the fulfillment of human rights, including child rights, and attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the lack of timely and reliable access to quality data is a barrier towards […]
The DPGA and UNDP are collaborating to discover and promote open-source solutions and concepts that can help tackle the urgent global challenge of information pollution. They will showcase this at the Nobel Prize Summit “Truth, Trust and Hope,” hosted by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Nobel Foundation. Submissions are now being accepted.