Please find an invitation from the organisers of the next UN World Data Forum which will take place in Riyaudh, Saudi Arabia from November 11th to Movember 12th [2026].
Richard Fitton
From UN World Data Forum <desa-mail@un.org>
Date Tue, 25 Nov 2025, 11:26
Subject Call for Programme Proposals launched
A new programme committee of 28 members selected by the High-Level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (HLG-PCCB). The programme partners represents the data and statistics communities at large. They are responsible for guiding the design of the programme by thematic areas, sub-themes priorities and actions important to the community.
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*CALL FOR PROGRAMME PROPOSALS * * LAUNCHED!*
On behalf of the Programme Committee, we are pleased to announce the opening of the * Call for Programme Proposals*
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The CALL will be open from today until *MONDAY, 26 January (NOON, U.S. Eastern Time)*. Submissions are welcome from anyone BUT please read the announcement to understand the different presentation formats available from single speakers to panels; from practical demonstrations to learning events and more.
*THE HIGH-LEVEL GROUP CELEBRATES ITS 10th ANNIVERSARY*
The strategic decision-making body behind the Forum, the High-Level Group met in Riyadh on 10 and 11 November 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting the data and statistics community including the organisation of the next Forum. The group formed at the beginning of the 2030 Agenda to cover partnership, coordination and capacity building for statistics celebrated its tenth anniversary last month. Further details on the group can be found on their website by clicking on the image below.
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*THE ROAD TO RIYADH PROGRAM*
The first panel discussion under the Road to Riyadh was held to coincide with the High-Level Group meeting. Find more details on the Road to Riyadh program and a recording of the event by clicking on the flier below.
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HIFA profile: Richard Fitton is a retired family doctor - GP. Professional interests: Health literacy, patient partnership of trust and implementation of healthcare with professionals, family and public involvement in the prevention of modern lifestyle diseases, patients using access to professional records to overcome confidentiality barriers to care, patients as part of the policing of the use of their patient data Email address: richardpeterfitton7 AT gmail.com