Open Data Person

The Inter-American Development Bank issues the following badge through BIDAcademy and certifies that the recipient has contributed to enhancing IDB's open data practice by providing feedback, knowledge, and/or perspectives, while supporting the growth of the Open Data ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Issued on 23 Jul 2025 by

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Issuer

AcademiaBID / IDBAcademy

BID-INDES@iadb.org

Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills but also are passionate about improving lives.

Criteria

How did you earn this badge?

This badge is awarded in recognition of individuals who have actively engaged with IDB open data initiatives, offering constructive feedback, shared valuable insights on the potential of open data, and promoted the open data movement to foster transparency, innovation, and community engagement.

Why is it meaningful?

Being awarded the Open Data Person badge signifies membership in a forefront group of professionals and experts who are shaping the future of transparency, knowledge management, and innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Members of this community:

Actively engage in the appraisal and enhancement of the IDB's open data initiatives, ensuring they evolve to meet regional needs and challenges
Share their expert insights and experience on open data, raising the quality and impact of these programs for all stakeholders
Lead the way in promoting and adopting open data principles, fostering a movement that supports economic and social development through transparency and open collaboration
Contribute to a culture of information accessibility that empowers evidence-based decision-making, civic innovation, and public engagement in the region

Badge type

Flexible Recognition badge

Alignments

Marco de Credenciales Digitales del BID

https://credencialesbid.openbadgepassport.org/app/profile/page/view/445

Principles for Digital Development

https://digitalprinciples.org/principle/use-open-standards-open-data-open-source-and-open-innovation/

Programs can maximize their resources — and ultimately their impact — through open standards, open data, open source technologies and open innovation.

Open Definition

http://opendefinition.org/od/2.1/en/

Knowledge is open if anyone is free to access, use, modify, and share it — subject, at most, to measures that preserve provenance and openness.