The Dominican Republic is advancing its path towards equity and inclusion through its Data Strategy Action Plan and leveraging Universal Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards. Leveraging the X-Road digital public good, the country aims to ensure its technology architecture adapts to the needs of its people. With a focus on civil society engagement at every stage of the DPI implementation journey, the Dominican Republic is working to position itself as a leader in building safe and inclusive digital public infrastructure. This strategy will allow the country to integrate critical data to improve decision-making, foster innovation, and ensure transparency, accountability, and openness throughout the data lifecycle.