Publication: Unlocking SDG 3 Success: The Power Of Data Collection On Health Service Delivery
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2023-12-05
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2023-12-05
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This year holds special significance as the midpoint in implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With each step closer to the end of the SDG implementation window, efforts to measure progress and achievement toward these goals will only intensify. While rhetoric often emphasizes the importance of data for development, the global community has yet to fully translate this discourse into substantial investments in high-quality data for evidence-based decision-making. Beyond just financial commitments to robust data collection, there is a pressing need for greater political and scientific dedication.
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“Andrews, Kathryn. 2023. Unlocking SDG 3 Success: The Power Of Data Collection On Health Service Delivery. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/40699 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”
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