Free Access to Primary Data Should Be a Right

Abstract

Few things are as important for development as the availability of data and unfettered access. Without data there can be no needs assessment. It will scarcely be possible to design effective policies or to implement, monitor and evaluate them. Data are not important only for governments. Democracy implies transparency of government actions and the accountability of governments to society. The availability of data from reliable sources is a step towards these goals. (...)

Poucas coisas são tão importantes para o desenvolvimento como a disponibilidade de dados e acesso