The success or failure of development agendas depends on countries' and international bodies' access to timely and reliable data and statistics. Yet, maintaining the solid foundations of well-functioning statistical systems has long relied on a small but dedicated community of champions for data and statistics. These funders and advocates have remained constant in their commitment over the years. However, being relatively small in number means that each donor's decision has an outsized impact on the overall landscape, one change in direction can reverberate across the entire ecosystem.
PRESS 2025 serves as a timely reminder of the importance of this community's continued focus and collaboration. Over a quarter of a century, their collective efforts have transformed national statistical systems worldwide, enabling more people to be counted than ever before and giving the global community a clearer picture of its shared challenges and opportunities to build a better world for all.
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