Data Uruguay

Data Uruguay is a civil society organization based in Uruguay that works on open government, open data, open knowledge, civic technology, transparency, access to information, digital rights and the co-creation of public policy. It describes itself as a non-profit, non-governmental organization that creates civic technology to promote the knowledge and exercise of rights and informed decision-making. Its work is organized around three pillars: Tools, Community and Activism. Under the Tools pillar, Data Uruguay creates civic technology applications based on open data, often in partnership with other organizations, government and the community. These tools are designed for purposes such as transparency and visualization of public information, decision-making support, public service delivery and citizen oversight. The organization states that every tool it creates is open, licensed as free software and available for download. Under the Community pillar, Data Uruguay organizes national and international events and networks to foster community building around open government, open knowledge, digital rights, participation and open data. It participates in national and international networks for the creation of tools and the reuse of open data, and engages in discussion and co-creation processes with government and other organizations, including open government processes. Under the Activism pillar, Data Uruguay works in networks with local and international civil society organizations and academia to promote open data, transparency, access to public information, participation and open government. Its stated mission is to contribute to a more just society through the use of open data and civic technology, based on three pillars: social tools for participation and the reuse of open data, strengthening of communities and social activism. Its vision holds that a more just society cannot exist without the participation of informed people, and that public information, open data, transparency and civic tech are fundamental to that goal. Data Uruguay operates primarily in Uruguay and Latin America. It maintains an active online presence through its website, a Mastodon account, Bluesky, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and GitHub. The organization publishes transparency information, including annual reports and financial statements, and provides brand materials such as logos and a brand manual under open licenses. It welcomes partnerships with the public sector, academia, international organizations and the private sector, and offers volunteering opportunities.

Data Uruguay is a civil society organization that emerged in Uruguay around the promotion of open data and open government. It describes itself as a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works on open government, open data, open knowledge, civic tech, transparency, access to information, digital rights and co-creation of public policy. Its mission is to contribute to a more just society through the use of open data and civic technology, based on three pillars: tools, community and activism. The organization has built its identity around the creation of civic technology tools based on open data, often in partnership with other organizations, government and the community. These tools are intended to promote the knowledge and exercise of rights and informed decision-making, and include functions such as transparency and visualization of public information, decision-making support, public service delivery and citizen oversight. Data Uruguay states that every tool it creates is open, licensed as free software and available for download. Alongside tool-building, Data Uruguay has invested in community building. It organizes national and international events and networks to foster community building around open government, open knowledge, digital rights, participation and open data. It participates in national and international networks for the creation of tools and the reuse of open data, and engages in discussion and co-creation processes with government and other organizations, including open government processes. Data Uruguay also works as an activist organization, partnering with local and international civil society organizations and academia to promote open government, data and knowledge, human and digital rights, participation and co-creation of public policy. Its vision holds that a more just society cannot exist without the participation of informed people, and that public information, open data, transparency and civic tech are fundamental to that goal. The organization maintains an active online presence through its website, a Mastodon account, Bluesky, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and GitHub. It publishes transparency information, including annual reports and financial statements, and provides brand materials such as logos and a brand manual under open licenses. It welcomes partnerships with the public sector, academia, international organizations and the private sector, and offers volunteering opportunities. Its work is primarily focused on Uruguay and Latin America.

A civil society organization that promotes open government, open data, transparency and digital rights through civic technology, community building and activism in Uruguay and Latin America.

• Civic technology tools based on open data

  Applications and platforms created to promote transparency, visualization of public information, decision-making support, public service delivery and citizen oversight.

• Open data applications

  Tools built on open data in partnership with other organizations, government and the community.

• Community events and networks

  National and international events and networks for community building around open government, open knowledge, digital rights, participation and open data.

1. 1Inicio - Data Uruguaydata.org.uy
2. 2Sobre Data Uruguay - Data Uruguaydata.org.uy
3. 3Logo y materiales para difusión - Data Uruguaydata.org.uy
4. 4About us (English) - Data Uruguaydata.org.uy
5. 5Data Uruguay - Wikidatawikidata.org