Three ways COVID response could have been better with (more) disaggregated data

Author Brennan Doherty
Statistics Canada already provides some disaggregated data, but social sector leaders are looking for more of it to drive better program delivery, donor relations, and community engagement.

Why It Matters

Disaggregated data makes the intersectional nature of the COVID-19 pandemic painfully obvious, but many social purpose organizations don’t have access to critical information – or don’t know what to do with it.

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