This piece surveys how UN agencies, Statistics Without Borders, the Human Rights Data Analytics Group, and other Data for Good organizations use data and analytics to support people in conflict zones.
Statistics Without Borders
JSM 2026: Communities in Action
David Corliss provides details about Data for Good-adjacent opportunities and programming scheduled for the 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings in Boston this August.
Committees, Statistics Without Borders Increase Visibility
The American Statistical Association is dedicated to increasing external visibility and support for the statistics profession and promoting the use of statistics in other fields. The committees of the ASA’s Professional Issues and Visibility Council are critical to making that happen.
JSM 2025: Enriching Society with Data for Good
David Corliss offers a review of presentations, meetings, and resources at JSM 2025 so readers can make the most of the event and find support for work in Data for Good. JSM’s theme this year is perfectly suited for that purpose: “Statistics, Data Science, and AI Enriching Society.”
James Cochran Named Fellow of African Academy of Sciences
The academy recognized 88 distinguished scientists and scholars, including James Cochran, in its 2023 and 2024 classes, honoring their dedication to scientific excellence and contributions to research that addresses Africa’s challenges.
Webinar Series Continues to Democratize Statistical Knowledge
The ASA’s Committee on International Relations in Statistics and Statistics Without Borders came together in the spring of 2022 to engage statisticians and data scientists based in different parts of the world and provide them with new educational opportunities.
Statistics Without Borders Celebrates 15th Year, Aims to Update Charter
Over the last 15 years, Statistics Without Borders volunteers have completed hundreds of projects around the world for not-for-profit and nongovernmental organizations. Much has changed throughout that time, and now Statistics Without Borders’ leadership are taking time to think about the future.
ASA Committee Defends Statistics, Statisticians Around the World
Data for Good makes the world a safer place through statistical science, and the Committee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights makes the world a safer place for statisticians engaged in this work.
Statistics Without Borders: Outstanding Leadership and Projects in Data for Good
Statistics Without Borders—an ASA outreach group—has high-impact projects, volunteer recruiting, development, support, expertly managed projects, and excellent data for good resources.
Webinar Series Builds Momentum
A new initiative by the ASA’s Committee on International Relations in Statistics and Statistics Without Borders has been uniting statisticians from around the world with a common interest in learning about popular and emerging statistics topics.