“The UN’s peace operations work in challenging and fragile environments. Getting fast and reliable data from our deep-field locations during a crisis is challenging,” says Kersten Jauer, in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General.
“The Secretary-General's Data Strategy is focused on building data ecosystems that help us tackle such tasks – with insight, impact, and integrity.”
UN departments, including the Departments of Political, Peacebuilding, Peace Operations, and Operational Support (DPPA, DPO, and DOS), are delivering on the Secretary-General’s Data Strategy.
UN peace and security teams created a solution to measure and respond to COVID-19 using Office 365 tools (PowerApps, SharePoint, Power BI) and the newly available Azure platform.
The self-service approach of the Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) was used, at no cost and with no additional resources.
Field staff were trained and the system was deployed to 37 field locations in ten days.
The field reporting project is the latest example of how the United Nations is leveraging data and digital transformation to deliver on its mission.
“Even in challenging field conditions, the UN can fast-forward if the tools are democratized and easy to use,” says Christina Goodness, who led the data analytics effort in DPPA-DPO.
“Transforming the way we work can catalyze change. Better data helps us better meet our larger responsibilities towards peace and stability.”
The Secretary-General's Data Strategy focuses on responsible stewardship of data, on partnerships to turn data into insights, and on analytics to make more informed decisions.
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