Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA)
The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) is a multi-stakeholder, UN-endorsed initiative working to accelerate the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by facilitating the discovery, development, adoption, and investment in digital public goods. DPGA brings together countries, organizations, and experts to create a thriving global ecosystem for open-source technologies, digital assets, and knowledge resources that are accessible, scalable, and support equitable digital transformation worldwide. Its mission is to unlock the potential of digital public goods as a force for addressing critical development needs, building resilient and innovative economies, and improving the well-being of people everywhere.
Theory of Change
Inputs
Member and partner organization expertise
Global secretariat and coordination infrastructure
Open-source community contributions
Funding from governments, foundations, and multilaterals
Activities
Setting and maintaining the DPG Standard
Validating DPGs and managing the Registry
Coordinating global advocacy (50-in-5 & other initiatives)
Facilitating Communities of Practice to address sectoral needs
Knowledge sharing and peer learning platforms
Outputs
Published DPG Standard and Registry
Collections of DPGs by sector/SDG
Global advocacy resources, presentations, reports
Networks of expert communities and member governments
Outcomes
Widespread, sustainable adoption of high-impact digital public goods
Inclusive, scalable digital public infrastructure globally
Stronger government, civil society, and private sector capacity for digital transformation
Accelerated progress towards SDGs through digital innovation
Programs
1. DPG Standard & Registry
DPGA establishes and stewards the Digital Public Goods (DPG) Standard and maintains a vetted open registry of digital public goods. The registry increases discoverability, promotes adoption, and supports integration of solutions aligned with SDGs.
Expertise from members and secretariat
Guidance from UN and multilateral partners
Technical infrastructure (registry platform)
Open-source development communities
Review and validate public goods against DPG Standard
Publish and maintain DPG Registry with descriptive data and usage guides
Annual reassessment of DPGs for compliance
Facilitate adoption and integration by governments and NGOs
DPG Standard documentation and assessment indicators
List of 226+ approved digital public goods
Collections/themes by sector and SDG focus
Integration API and adoption playbooks
Increased global adoption of DPGs
Enhanced accessibility and discoverability of open digital solutions
Greater alignment between digital solutions and SDGs
Improved service delivery and capacity for governments and partners globally
2. 50-in-5 Campaign
A global, country-led campaign to help 50 countries design, launch, and scale at least one component of their digital public infrastructure stack safely, inclusively, and interoperably by 2028, through peer learning and sharing of DPGs.
Campaign funding and secretariat support
Country and partner government participation
Technical and governance toolkits
International advocacy and peer learning events
Technical assistance for DPI implementation
Resource hub development and content sharing
Country fact sheets and case studies
30+ countries joined as of 2024 (goal: 50 by 2028)
Country DPI strategies and adoption case studies
Knowledge exchange events, webinars, and impact stories
Shortened DPI implementation journeys
Stronger national digital foundations and equitable access to digital services
Accelerated achievement of SDGs through digital means
Demonstrated global cooperation on inclusive digital public infrastructure
3. Communities of Practice (CoPs)
Expert groups convened to accelerate the discovery, assessment, and promotion of high-impact digital public goods in focus areas like health, financial inclusion, climate change adaptation, open data, AI, and GovStack.
Expert volunteers from member organizations
Sector-specific knowledge and best practices
Support from co-chairing organizations
Scoping sectoral needs and DPG opportunities
Researching, mapping, and assessing digital public goods per focus area
Publishing technical assessment and best-practice reports
Sector-specific Communities of Practice reports (e.g., Financial Inclusion, Health, Climate Change, AI, GovStack, Open Data)
Highlighted lists of recommended DPGs
Enhanced tools for privacy and data security
Deployment of best-fit DPGs for sectoral/global challenges
Stronger cross-sectoral learning and alignment
Increased DPG adoption in critical development themes
Other Information
Core Values
Openness and transparency: Commitment to open-source, open standards, and public goods principles.
Equity and inclusion: Advocating for digital technologies that serve all, with special focus on marginalized groups.
Collaboration: Convening diverse stakeholders for shared progress and learning.
Impact orientation: Prioritizing measurable, sustainable contribution to achieving SDGs.
Accountability: Annual reassessment and public registry for quality and compliance.
Privacy and security: Embedding strong privacy and best-practices into DPG design and deployment.
Scale
Registry includes 226+ digital public goods with global adoption across all continents.
Impact on 50+ member governments and dozens of multilateral agencies.
30+ countries formally committed to major DPI milestones through 50-in-5 as of 2024 (goal: 50 by 2028).
Hundreds of millions of beneficiaries impacted directly/indirectly by adoption and use of solutions listed in the registry.
Community and stakeholder ecosystem includes UN agencies, foundations, tech NGOs, and private sector actors.
Affected Users
Governments (including ministries and public agencies across all income levels)
NGOs working in digital development and social impact
Frontline workers (health, education, social services, etc.)
Marginalized and underserved populations worldwide
Open-source solution developers and digital innovation teams
Multilateral institutions advancing SDGs
Geographical Areas
Global reach; member governments and partners include: Norway, Sierra Leone, India, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Guatemala, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico, Moldova, Nigeria, Senegal, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, among others.
Contact Info
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Jameson Voisin- [email protected]
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