Slide presentation of the webinar held on 25 April 2023.

This webinar presented the report 'Novel digital data sources for social protection: opportunities and challenges' and explored novel data sources, their potential for long-term integration, and associated ethical challenges. The report examines five novel digital data types: satellite imagery, mobile phone data, web and social media data, digital finance, and integrated digitized administrative databases. It discusses the potential applications and challenges of using these sources for social protection and offers case studies from various countries.

As temporary pandemic-related programs are phased out, it remains to be seen whether these digital data innovations will be integrated into regular social protection systems. It also address key social and ethical concerns, including digital exclusion, data access, privacy, transparency, and fairness. The report concludes with a summary and recommendations for practitioners considering the use of these data sources in social protection contexts.