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Championing Innovation: Our Win at the UN World Data Forum StoryMap Competition



We’re excited to announce that one of our StoryMaps, ‘Agricultural Revival in Afghanistan: AVCP Canal Rehabilitation’ won first place in the "Building Trust, Protection, and Ethics in Data" category of the UN World Data Forum’s StoryMap competition.

“These stories have the power to highlight the urgency of global issues while simultaneously offering pathways to real, actionable solutions.”

As stated by the team at the United Nations World Data Forum.


Since its inception in 2017, the UN World Data Forum has established itself as a key event for data enthusiasts and experts, bringing global attention to the transformative role of data in achieving sustainable development goals. The most recent Forum, held from November 12-15, 2024, continued this tradition, presenting work from data-driven organisations worldwide.  


Our winning StoryMap, ‘Agricultural Revival in Afghanistan: AVCP Canal Rehabilitation’, showcased our work with DAI (Development Alternatives, Inc.) on their Afghanistan Value Chain Program (AVCP), funded by USAID. Through remote monitoring and geographic data analysis, we worked to support AVCP in achieving agricultural stability in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan. It tells the story of agricultural challenges, community engagement, and the positive impacts of the Char Dara Canal de-silting initiative. 


Alice Brindley, author of the winning StoryMap and GIS analyst at Alcis, recalled her experience; “I really enjoyed the opportunity to put this report together, as a story map provides much greater scope for creativity to engage readers, particularly using interactive elements.” She continued, “I look forward to being able to track the progress of the project into 2025, using remote sensing and the ability to visualise the impact of our work and incorporate local feedback was very rewarding.”   



Winning this recognition is particularly meaningful given the high calibre of entries in the competition. It reaffirms our belief that data isn’t just about numbers and trends, it’s about building trust, ensuring transparency, and maintaining ethical standards in everything we do. 


A huge congratulations to Alice Brindley, one of our GIS Analysts, whose writing and expertise was instrumental in the success of this project. We want to extend our applause to all the other winners across the different categories! 


As we look to the future, we’re eager to take part in the next UN World Data Forum and to share more impactful, data-driven stories.  


Read our award-winning StoryMap here.

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