Using data to improve outcomes for children

Abstract

This new partnership between UNICEF, the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Government presents some unique opportunities and challenges for a variety of reasons. This talk will take you through the story so far in building up this cross sectoral partnership which looks to deliver impact and insight to childhood issues, locally, nationally and globally, through the use of innovative data and data science. Understand more about project selection processes, governance frameworks, ethics and child safeguarding, all whilst highlighting the need for extra caution when working with data relating to children.