Bicentennial Datathon of Municipal Public Policies (BOLPB0005)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Action plan – La Paz, Bolivia, 2025 – 2026
Inception Report: Not available
Commitment Start: Nov 2025
Commitment End: Dec 2025
Institutions involved:
- Information Technology and Open Government Directorate
- Municipal Planning Secretary
- Director of Municipal Research, Information, and Statistics
- Information Technology and Open Government Directorate
- Bolivian Catholic University
- San Andres University
- Military Engineering School
Primary Policy Area:
Primary Sector:
OGP Value:
- Civic Participation
- Technology and Innovation for Transparency and Accountability
Description
Commitment ID
BOLPB0005
Commitment Title
Bicentennial Datathon of Municipal Public Policies
Problem
While the GAMLP is a pioneer in the publication and openness of data, the next step is to promote actions for the use of data. This means that users can analyze and establish measures for reuse in the formulation of evidence-based municipal public policies, which more accurately guide decision-making regarding the needs and shortcomings of the inhabitants of the municipality of La Paz.
Status quo
The Municipal Planning Secretariat, through its Municipal Research, Information, and Statistics Directorate, conducted a 2023 household survey, the data of which have not been analyzed. This analysis will provide insight into the status and situation of the problems facing the municipality of La Paz in the areas of urban mobility, urban resilience, risks, and employment. This information has been published continuously and with the required technical rigor; however, much of the information is not utilized to its full potential by other areas of the GAMLP and by civil society.
Action
The Municipal Planning Secretariat, in coordination with the Information Technology and Open Government Department, will create a space to open and share strategies and tools that facilitate data analysis, specifically from the 2023 La Paz Municipal Household Survey. This will encourage the participation of young university students, proposing and developing innovative solutions using ICT tools. This will also conduct a comprehensive analysis of the status of each sector: urban mobility, resilience, risks, and employment. Data from the Municipal Statistical and Geostatistical Portal will also be accessible, along with other sources to support the analysis.
Working groups were previously organized for each sector. The baseline for each sector will be explained, questions answered, and the problems will then be defined, identifying the causes, those affected, beneficiaries, and other important aspects.
How will the commitment contribute to solving the public problem described above?
It will enable the development of evidence-based municipal public policies.
University students will have the technical skills to reuse information and, based on its analysis, participate more effectively.
What long-term goal as identified in your Open Government Strategy does this commitment relate to?
Promote citizen participation and collaboration with the citizens of our municipality and ensure that they are the main actors in influencing decision-making through an inclusive and representative perspective.
Promote access to information to increase transparency in municipal management.
Primary Policy Area
Right to Information
Primary Sector
Public Services (general)
What OGP value is this commitment relevant to?
| Civic Participation | This commitment is relevant to public participation and inclusion, as the proposed mechanism allows for the participation of young university students.This commitment is relevant to public participation and inclusion, as the proposed mechanism allows for the participation of young university students. |
| Technology and Innovation for Transparency and Accountability | This commitment is relevant to transparency because it promotes open data. This commitment is important for technology/innovation because it promotes technological innovation. This commitment is important for technology/innovation for citizen participation because young university students are involved.This commitment is relevant to transparency because it promotes open data. This commitment is important for technology/innovation because it promotes technological innovation. This commitment is important for technology/innovation for citizen participation because young university students are involved. |