Our International Development Section (IDS) is looking for volunteers to join the committee in 2025.
The section takes forward our work relating to international development, and thier audience includes all those who work with statistics in a development context. We seek to support knowledge-sharing, best practice and partnerships related to statistical matters in the international development context, especially in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The IDS organises online public events and sessions at the RSS Annual Conference. Some of these are available online on our YouTube channel. They collaborate with other RSS sections and local groups to raise the profile of statistics within international development and encourage a wider perspective.
Being a member of the committee is a chance to engage with others who value the importance of statistics within international development from any sector and related to a diverse range of topics, including economic statistics, refugees, children, and the environment. We meet for an hour several times a year, online so that people from multiple time zones and locations can join. We are keen to have statisticians working within lower and middle income countries on the committee.
We’re particularly looking for people who want to contribute fresh ideas and actively help organize section events and/or to develop our social media presence, newsletter and reports. We also encourage applications from individuals interested in officer roles, particular Secretary or vice-Chair.
If you would like to be considered for the committee, please email IDS with a paragraph summarising your background, why you’d like to join, and what you will contribute to the committee by 1200 GMT on Monday 18 November 2024.
The committee will be elected at our AGM at 13:45 GMT on Wednesday 27 November 2024.
The Society is committed to ensuring an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who care about good data and statistics. Please note that to take up a position you will need to be a fellow of the RSS.