**We are building a world open by design where all knowledge is** accessible to everyone.
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**We provide services for opening data** We are the technology arm of institutions, organisations and communities, so you can create, manage and publish open data with our tools. _Learn more_](https://okfn.org/en/what-we-do/services/)[
**We can help you develop your skills and unlock your potential** We offer capacity-building training on data literacies for individuals, teams and communities so you can understand the transformative power of openness. _Learn more_](https://okfn.org/en/what-we-do/services/)[
**You can partner with us and be part of the global movement** Our local impact through the Open Knowledge Network is spread across over 40 countries. Be our partner and help the movement grow. _Learn more_](https://okfn.org/network)
[Tools](https://okfn.org/en/what-we-do/tools/) [Services](https://okfn.org/en/what-we-do/services/) [Network](/en/network) [Get in touch](/contact/)
Open Knowledge in Practice
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The Tech We Want **\[Announcement\] Open Data Editor 1.2.0 stable version release** Learn more
](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/12/05/announcement-open-data-editor-1-2-0-stable-version-release/)
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](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/10/22/the-tech-we-want-summit-recordings-thank-you/)
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Advocacy **Policy Brief: Governing Digital Public Infrastructure as a Commons** Learn more
](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/07/15/policy-brief-governing-digital-public-infrastructure-as-a-commons/)
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Digital Public Good **CKAN 2.11: Hypermedia approach for the tech we want** Learn more
](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/08/21/ckan-2-11-hypermedia-approach-for-the-tech-we-want/)
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**âDigital literacy, not just access, is Africaâs biggest problemâ** By Anglophone Africa Hub _Learn more_](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/06/18/digital-literacy-not-just-access-is-africas-biggest-problem/)[
**âThere are many data gaps in Latin America and we lack collection methodsâ** By Latin America Hub _Learn more_](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/07/15/there-are-many-data-gaps-in-latin-america-and-we-lack-collection-methods/)[
**âA vicious circle is preventing openness from flourishing in Francophone Africaâ** By Francophone Africa Hub _Learn more_](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/08/01/a-vicious-circle-is-preventing-openness-from-flourishing-in-francophone-africa/)[
**âOpen knowledge is still seen as very technical in Asia, which excludes a lot of peopleâ** By Asia Hub _Learn more_](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/08/22/open-knowledge-is-still-seen-as-very-technical-in-asia-which-excludes-a-lot-of-people/)
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Climate Crisis **Follow the webinars and podcasts of OPEN GOES COP, a coalition advocating for openness in the UN Climate Change Conferences** Learn more
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Open Knowledge Data Tools
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The world's leading open source data management system. CKAN makes it easy to publish, share and discover data. It powers hundreds of data portals worldwide including governments, NGOs, research centers and enterprises. _Learn more_](https://ckan.org/)[
The home of a set of legal tools and licenses to help you publish, provide and use open data: Open Database License (ODbL), Open Data Commons Attribution License, and Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL). _Learn more_](https://opendatacommons.org/)[
The Open Definition sets out principles that define âopennessâ in relation to data and content. It makes precise the meaning of âopenâ in the terms âopen dataâ and âopen contentâ and thereby ensures quality and encourages compatibility between different pools of open material. _Learn more_](https://opendefinition.org/)[
Data Package is a standard consisting of a set of simple yet extensible specifications to describe datasets, data files and tabular data. It is a data definition language (DDL) and data API that facilitates findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability (FAIR) of data. _Learn more_](https://datapackage.org/)[
No-code application to explore and publish all kinds of data: datasets, tables, charts, maps, stories, and more. Forever free and open source project powered by open standards and generative AI. _Learn more_](https://opendataeditor.okfn.org/)[
Frictionless Data is an open-source toolkit that brings simplicity to the data experience â whether you're wrangling a CSV or engineering complex pipelines. _Learn more_](https://frictionlessdata.io/)
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Global movement in action
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Open Knowledge Foundation is part of a worldwide movement working together for a fair, sustainable and open future. [Join us!](https://okfn.org/network)
Open Knowledge established chapters
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](https://openknowledge.be/)[
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](https://okfn.de/)[
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[More countries](https://okfn.org/network/)
**Community gathering with OKFN team during csv,conf,v7 (Buenos Aires, Apr 2023)**
**Gathering of experts from the open community in the Open Knowledge Symposium (Barcelona, May 2022)**
**Open Definition workshop with Latin American communities at RightsCon (San José, Jun 2023)**
**Network-run event parallel to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit (Tallinn, Sep 2023)**
**Network members planning next yearâs strategy for the global movement (Zurich, Jun 2023)**
**Grantees from the Philippines running an event on Open Data Day (Manila, Mar 2023)**
**Participants of Coda.Br, the largest data journalism conference in Latin America (SĂŁo Paulo, Nov 2022)**
**Community gathering with OKFN team during csv,conf,v7 (Buenos Aires, Apr 2023)**
**Gathering of experts from the open community in the Open Knowledge Symposium (Barcelona, May 2022)**
**Open Definition workshop with Latin American communities at RightsCon (San José, Jun 2023)**
**Network-run event parallel to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit (Tallinn, Sep 2023)**
**Network members planning next yearâs strategy for the global movement (Zurich, Jun 2023)**
**Grantees from the Philippines running an event on Open Data Day (Manila, Mar 2023)**
**Participants of Coda.Br, the largest data journalism conference in Latin America (SĂŁo Paulo, Nov 2022)**
**Community gathering with OKFN team during csv,conf,v7 (Buenos Aires, Apr 2023)**
Featured Network Projects
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**Global Directory** A global and multilingual excellence cluster of leaders of the open movement, carefully selected by the Network. _Learn more_](https://network.okfn.org/specialist/)[
**Project Repository** A searchable database of the most prominent projects from the Network and other allies in the open movement. _Learn more_](https://network.okfn.org/project/)
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Latest News
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### Threats, hopes and tales from the Open Knowledge Network gathering in Katowice, Poland
Our annual gathering is a special occasion, an opportunity for us to come together, share our knowledge, listen attentively, and forge meaningful connections.
September 26, 2024](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/09/26/threats-hopes-and-tales-from-the-open-knowledge-network-gathering-in-katowice-poland/)[
### Unlocking the Power of Data for Peace
In July 2024, peacebuilders, activists, academics, third sector and staff from intergovernmental organisations such as the United Nations and the OSCE, came together for a policy hackathon at the Austrian Forum for Peace Conference in Burgenland near the Hungarian border.
September 11, 2024](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/09/11/unlocking-the-power-of-data-for-peace-highlights-from-the-policy-driver-document-for-data-accessibility-and-user-friendliness-in-peacebuilding/)[
### Data Package version 2.0 is out!
Thanks to the generous support of NLnet, now Data Package includes features that were often requested throughout the years and improves extensibility for domain-specific implementations.
June 26, 2024](https://blog.okfn.org/2024/06/26/data-package-version-2-0-release/)
[Read more in the Newsroom](/en/newsroom)
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Open Knowledge Library
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Free resources to enable organisations, governments and any initiative to be #OpenByDesign.
[Find out more](https://blog.okfn.org/)
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### New Release: 2nd Edition of the State of Open Data
Are we realising the full potential of open data? Join Renata Ăvila and Tim Davies as they examine the impact and barriers of open data initiatives in various sectors.
Learn more](https://www.d4d.net/news/new-horizons-the-state-of-open-data-in-2024/)[
### Problematising Strategic Tension Lines in the Digital Commons
A report by Open Knowledge, Open Future and Wikimedia Europe.
Learn more](https://tensionsincommons.net/)[
### What is open?
Are you new here? Take the first steps to understanding why openness is a key part of an inclusive digital future for all.
Learn more](https://okfn.org/en/library/what-is-open/)
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