diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 141ec33..369fe88 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ dependencies = [
     "ckanapi>=4.8",
     "defopt>=7.0.0",
     "email_validator",
-    "hdx-python-country>=4.0.0",
-    "hdx-python-utilities>=4.0.0",
+    "hdx-python-country>=4.0.1",
+    "hdx-python-utilities>=4.0.2",
     "libhxl>=5.2.2",
     "makefun",
     "quantulum3",
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index a36af05..48785d5 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ et-xmlfile==2.0.0
     # via openpyxl
 frictionless==5.18.1
     # via hdx-python-utilities
-hdx-python-country==4.0.0
+hdx-python-country==4.0.1
     # via hdx-python-api (pyproject.toml)
-hdx-python-utilities==4.0.0
+hdx-python-utilities==4.0.2
     # via
     #   hdx-python-api (pyproject.toml)
     #   hdx-python-country
diff --git a/src/hdx/api/configuration.py b/src/hdx/api/configuration.py
index 324d4f0..f96dd2a 100755
--- a/src/hdx/api/configuration.py
+++ b/src/hdx/api/configuration.py
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 import os
 from base64 import b64decode
 from collections import UserDict
-from os.path import expanduser, isfile, join
+from os.path import expanduser
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
 import ckanapi
@@ -38,14 +39,14 @@ class Configuration(UserDict):
         hdx_read_only (bool): Whether to access HDX in read only mode. Defaults to False.
         hdx_key (str): Your HDX key. Ignored if hdx_read_only = True.
         hdx_config_dict (dict): HDX configuration dictionary to use instead of above 3 parameters OR
-        hdx_config_json (str): Path to JSON HDX configuration OR
-        hdx_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML HDX configuration
+        hdx_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON HDX configuration OR
+        hdx_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML HDX configuration
         project_config_dict (dict): Project configuration dictionary OR
-        project_config_json (str): Path to JSON Project configuration OR
-        project_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML Project configuration
+        project_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON Project configuration OR
+        project_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML Project configuration
         hdx_base_config_dict (dict): HDX base configuration dictionary OR
-        hdx_base_config_json (str): Path to JSON HDX base configuration OR
-        hdx_base_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML HDX base configuration. Defaults to library's internal hdx_base_configuration.yaml.
+        hdx_base_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON HDX base configuration OR
+        hdx_base_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML HDX base configuration. Defaults to library's internal hdx_base_configuration.yaml.
     """
 
     _configuration = None
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ class Configuration(UserDict):
     default_hdx_base_config_yaml = script_dir_plus_file(
         "hdx_base_configuration.yaml", ConfigurationError
     )
-    default_hdx_config_yaml = join(home_folder, ".hdx_configuration.yaml")
+    default_hdx_config_yaml = Path(home_folder, ".hdx_configuration.yaml")
 
     prefix = f"HDXPythonLibrary/{__version__}"
 
@@ -111,10 +112,10 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
                 raise ConfigurationError("More than one HDX configuration given!")
         else:
             if not hdx_config_yaml:
-                hdx_config_yaml = Configuration.default_hdx_config_yaml
-                if not isfile(hdx_config_yaml):
-                    hdx_config_yaml = hdx_config_yaml.replace(".yaml", ".yml")
-                if isfile(hdx_config_yaml):
+                hdx_config_yaml = Path(Configuration.default_hdx_config_yaml)
+                if not hdx_config_yaml.is_file():
+                    hdx_config_yaml = hdx_config_yaml.with_suffix(".yml")
+                if hdx_config_yaml.is_file():
                     logger.info(
                         f"No HDX configuration parameter. Using default configuration file: {hdx_config_yaml}."
                     )
@@ -364,7 +365,7 @@ def create_session_user_agent(
         cls,
         session: requests.Session = None,
         user_agent: str | None = None,
-        user_agent_config_yaml: str | None = None,
+        user_agent_config_yaml: Path | str | None = None,
         user_agent_lookup: str | None = None,
         use_env: bool = False,
         **kwargs: Any,
@@ -509,14 +510,14 @@ def setup(
             hdx_read_only (bool): Whether to access HDX in read only mode. Defaults to False.
             hdx_key (str): Your HDX key. Ignored if hdx_read_only = True.
             hdx_config_dict (dict): HDX configuration dictionary to use instead of above 3 parameters OR
-            hdx_config_json (str): Path to JSON HDX configuration OR
-            hdx_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML HDX configuration
+            hdx_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON HDX configuration OR
+            hdx_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML HDX configuration
             project_config_dict (dict): Project configuration dictionary OR
-            project_config_json (str): Path to JSON Project configuration OR
-            project_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML Project configuration
+            project_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON Project configuration OR
+            project_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML Project configuration
             hdx_base_config_dict (dict): HDX base configuration dictionary OR
-            hdx_base_config_json (str): Path to JSON HDX base configuration OR
-            hdx_base_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML HDX base configuration. Defaults to library's internal hdx_base_configuration.yaml.
+            hdx_base_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON HDX base configuration OR
+            hdx_base_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML HDX base configuration. Defaults to library's internal hdx_base_configuration.yaml.
 
         Returns:
             None
@@ -549,14 +550,14 @@ def _create(
             hdx_read_only (bool): Whether to access HDX in read only mode. Defaults to False.
             hdx_key (str): Your HDX key. Ignored if hdx_read_only = True.
             hdx_config_dict (dict): HDX configuration dictionary to use instead of above 3 parameters OR
-            hdx_config_json (str): Path to JSON HDX configuration OR
-            hdx_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML HDX configuration
+            hdx_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON HDX configuration OR
+            hdx_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML HDX configuration
             project_config_dict (dict): Project configuration dictionary OR
-            project_config_json (str): Path to JSON Project configuration OR
-            project_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML Project configuration
+            project_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON Project configuration OR
+            project_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML Project configuration
             hdx_base_config_dict (dict): HDX base configuration dictionary OR
-            hdx_base_config_json (str): Path to JSON HDX base configuration OR
-            hdx_base_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML HDX base configuration. Defaults to library's internal hdx_base_configuration.yaml.
+            hdx_base_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON HDX base configuration OR
+            hdx_base_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML HDX base configuration. Defaults to library's internal hdx_base_configuration.yaml.
 
         Returns:
             HDX site url
@@ -588,14 +589,14 @@ def create(
             hdx_read_only (bool): Whether to access HDX in read only mode. Defaults to False.
             hdx_key (str): Your HDX key. Ignored if hdx_read_only = True.
             hdx_config_dict (dict): HDX configuration dictionary to use instead of above 3 parameters OR
-            hdx_config_json (str): Path to JSON HDX configuration OR
-            hdx_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML HDX configuration
+            hdx_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON HDX configuration OR
+            hdx_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML HDX configuration
             project_config_dict (dict): Project configuration dictionary OR
-            project_config_json (str): Path to JSON Project configuration OR
-            project_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML Project configuration
+            project_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON Project configuration OR
+            project_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML Project configuration
             hdx_base_config_dict (dict): HDX base configuration dictionary OR
-            hdx_base_config_json (str): Path to JSON HDX base configuration OR
-            hdx_base_config_yaml (str): Path to YAML HDX base configuration. Defaults to library's internal hdx_base_configuration.yaml.
+            hdx_base_config_json (Path | str): Path to JSON HDX base configuration OR
+            hdx_base_config_yaml (Path | str): Path to YAML HDX base configuration. Defaults to library's internal hdx_base_configuration.yaml.
 
         Returns:
             HDX site url
diff --git a/src/hdx/api/utilities/hdx_state.py b/src/hdx/api/utilities/hdx_state.py
index 68d8d7c..aa20cb5 100644
--- a/src/hdx/api/utilities/hdx_state.py
+++ b/src/hdx/api/utilities/hdx_state.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Callable
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
 from hdx.utilities.loader import load_text
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class HDXState(State):
     def __init__(
         self,
         dataset_name_or_id: str,
-        path: str,
+        path: Path | str,
         read_fn: Callable[[str], Any] = lambda x: x,
         write_fn: Callable[[Any], str] = lambda x: x,
         configuration: Configuration | None = None,
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def write(self) -> None:
         """
         logger.info(f"State written to {self._dataset_name_or_id} = {self.state}")
         filename = self._resource["name"]
-        file_to_upload = join(self.path, filename)
+        file_to_upload = self.path / filename
         save_text(self.write_fn(self.state), file_to_upload)
         self._resource.set_file_to_upload(file_to_upload)
         self._resource.update_in_hdx()
diff --git a/src/hdx/data/dataset.py b/src/hdx/data/dataset.py
index 103180a..f1ed03b 100755
--- a/src/hdx/data/dataset.py
+++ b/src/hdx/data/dataset.py
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 from collections.abc import Callable, Iterable, Iterator, Mapping, Sequence
 from copy import deepcopy
 from datetime import datetime
-from os.path import isfile, join
+from os.path import isfile
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import (
     TYPE_CHECKING,
     Any,
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@ def get_dataset_dict(self) -> dict:
             package["resources"] = self._convert_hdxobjects(self._resources)
         return package
 
-    def save_to_json(self, path: str, follow_urls: bool = False):
+    def save_to_json(self, path: Path | str, follow_urls: bool = False):
         """Save dataset to JSON. If follow_urls is True, resource urls that point to
         datasets, HXL proxy urls etc. are followed to retrieve final urls.
 
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ def save_to_json(self, path: str, follow_urls: bool = False):
         save_json(dataset_dict, path)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def load_from_json(path: str) -> Optional["Dataset"]:
+    def load_from_json(path: Path | str) -> Optional["Dataset"]:
         """Load dataset from JSON
 
         Args:
@@ -457,7 +458,7 @@ def move_resource(
         return resource
 
     def update_from_yaml(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_dataset_static.yaml")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_dataset_static.yaml")
     ) -> None:
         """Update dataset metadata with static metadata from YAML file
 
@@ -471,7 +472,7 @@ def update_from_yaml(
         self.separate_resources()
 
     def update_from_json(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_dataset_static.json")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_dataset_static.json")
     ) -> None:
         """Update dataset metadata with static metadata from JSON file
 
@@ -2330,7 +2331,7 @@ def _create_preview_resourceview(self) -> None:
     def _generate_resource_view(
         self,
         resource: Union["Resource", dict, str, int] = 0,
-        path: str | None = None,
+        path: Path | str | None = None,
         bites_disabled: Sequence[bool] | None = None,
         indicators: Sequence[dict] | None = None,
         findreplace: dict | None = None,
@@ -2374,9 +2375,9 @@ def _generate_resource_view(
         resourceview = resource_view.ResourceView(resourceview_data)
         if path is None:
             if indicators is None:
-                path = join("config", "hdx_resource_view_static.yaml")
+                path = Path("config", "hdx_resource_view_static.yaml")
                 if not isfile(path):
-                    path = path.replace(".yaml", ".yml")
+                    path = path.with_suffix(".yml")
             else:
                 path = script_dir_plus_file(
                     "indicator_resource_view_template.yaml",
@@ -2488,7 +2489,7 @@ def replace_indicator(qc_config, index):
     def generate_quickcharts(
         self,
         resource: Union["Resource", dict, str, int] = 0,
-        path: str | None = None,
+        path: Path | str | None = None,
         bites_disabled: Sequence[bool] | None = None,
         indicators: Sequence[dict] | None = None,
         findreplace: dict | None = None,
@@ -2607,7 +2608,7 @@ def remove_dates_from_title(
 
     def generate_resource(
         self,
-        folder: str,
+        folder: Path | str,
         filename: str,
         rows: Iterable[Sequence | Mapping],
         resourcedata: dict,
@@ -2703,7 +2704,7 @@ def process_row(row: Sequence | Mapping) -> Sequence | Mapping | None:
                     dates[1] = enddate
             return row
 
-        filepath = join(folder, filename)
+        filepath = Path(folder) / filename
         rows = save_iterable(
             filepath,
             rows,
@@ -2739,7 +2740,7 @@ def process_row(row: Sequence | Mapping) -> Sequence | Mapping | None:
 
     def generate_resource_from_rows(
         self,
-        folder: str,
+        folder: Path | str,
         filename: str,
         rows: Iterable[Sequence | Mapping],
         resourcedata: dict,
@@ -2776,7 +2777,7 @@ def generate_resource_from_iterable(
         headers: Sequence[str],
         iterable: Iterable[Sequence | dict],
         hxltags: dict[str, str],
-        folder: str,
+        folder: Path | str,
         filename: str,
         resourcedata: dict,
         datecol: int | str | None = None,
@@ -2988,7 +2989,7 @@ def generate_resource_from_iterator(
         headers: Sequence[str],
         iterator: Iterator[Sequence | dict],
         hxltags: dict[str, str],
-        folder: str,
+        folder: Path | str,
         filename: str,
         resourcedata: dict,
         datecol: int | str | None = None,
@@ -3019,7 +3020,7 @@ def download_generate_resource(
         self,
         downloader: BaseDownload,
         url: str,
-        folder: str,
+        folder: Path | str,
         filename: str,
         resourcedata: dict,
         header_insertions: Sequence[tuple[int, str]] | None = None,
@@ -3122,7 +3123,7 @@ def download_and_generate_resource(
         downloader: BaseDownload,
         url: str,
         hxltags: dict[str, str],
-        folder: str,
+        folder: Path | str,
         filename: str,
         resourcedata: dict,
         header_insertions: Sequence[tuple[int, str]] | None = None,
diff --git a/src/hdx/data/hdxobject.py b/src/hdx/data/hdxobject.py
index 8128207..0925dba 100755
--- a/src/hdx/data/hdxobject.py
+++ b/src/hdx/data/hdxobject.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from collections import UserDict
 from collections.abc import Sequence
 from os.path import isfile
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional, Union
 
 from ckanapi.errors import NotFound
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ def get_old_data_dict(self) -> dict:
         """
         return self._old_data
 
-    def update_from_yaml(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def update_from_yaml(self, path: Path | str) -> None:
         """Update metadata with static metadata from YAML file
 
         Args:
@@ -72,10 +73,10 @@ def update_from_yaml(self, path: str) -> None:
             None
         """
         if not isfile(path):
-            path = path.replace(".yaml", ".yml")
-        self.data = load_yaml_into_existing_dict(self.data, path)
+            path = Path(path).with_suffix(".yml")
+        load_yaml_into_existing_dict(self.data, path)
 
-    def update_from_json(self, path: str) -> None:
+    def update_from_json(self, path: Path | str) -> None:
         """Update metadata with static metadata from JSON file
 
         Args:
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ def update_from_json(self, path: str) -> None:
         Returns:
             None
         """
-        self.data = load_json_into_existing_dict(self.data, path)
+        load_json_into_existing_dict(self.data, path)
 
     def _read_from_hdx(
         self,
diff --git a/src/hdx/data/organization.py b/src/hdx/data/organization.py
index 3609d6e..3cd4790 100755
--- a/src/hdx/data/organization.py
+++ b/src/hdx/data/organization.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Sequence
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Optional, Union
 
 import hdx.data.dataset
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def actions() -> dict[str, str]:
         }
 
     def update_from_yaml(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_organization_static.yaml")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_organization_static.yaml")
     ) -> None:
         """Update organization metadata with static metadata from YAML file
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def update_from_yaml(
         super().update_from_yaml(path)
 
     def update_from_json(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_organization_static.json")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_organization_static.json")
     ) -> None:
         """Update organization metadata with static metadata from JSON file
 
diff --git a/src/hdx/data/resource.py b/src/hdx/data/resource.py
index a579092..6229143 100755
--- a/src/hdx/data/resource.py
+++ b/src/hdx/data/resource.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 import warnings
 from collections.abc import Sequence
 from datetime import datetime
-from os.path import join
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ def actions() -> dict[str, str]:
         }
 
     def update_from_yaml(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_resource_static.yaml")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_resource_static.yaml")
     ) -> None:
         """Update resource metadata with static metadata from YAML file
 
@@ -80,7 +79,7 @@ def update_from_yaml(
         super().update_from_yaml(path)
 
     def update_from_json(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_resource_static.json")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_resource_static.json")
     ) -> None:
         """Update resource metadata with static metadata from JSON file
 
@@ -300,7 +299,7 @@ def get_file_to_upload(self) -> str | None:
         return self._file_to_upload
 
     def set_file_to_upload(
-        self, file_to_upload: str, guess_format_from_suffix: bool = False
+        self, file_to_upload: Path | str, guess_format_from_suffix: bool = False
     ) -> str:
         """Delete any existing url and set the file uploaded to the local path provided
 
@@ -647,8 +646,8 @@ def search_in_hdx(
         return resources
 
     def download(
-        self, folder: str | None = None, retriever: Retrieve | None = None
-    ) -> tuple[str, str]:
+        self, folder: Path | str | None = None, retriever: Retrieve | None = None
+    ) -> tuple[str, Path]:
         """Download resource store to provided folder or temporary folder if no folder
         supplied
 
diff --git a/src/hdx/data/resource_view.py b/src/hdx/data/resource_view.py
index 414812c..e9b62ba 100755
--- a/src/hdx/data/resource_view.py
+++ b/src/hdx/data/resource_view.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Sequence
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional, Union
 
 from hdx.utilities.uuid import is_valid_uuid
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def actions() -> dict[str, str]:
         }
 
     def update_from_yaml(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_resource_view_static.yaml")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_resource_view_static.yaml")
     ) -> None:
         """Update resource view metadata with static metadata from YAML file
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def update_from_yaml(
         super().update_from_yaml(path)
 
     def update_from_json(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_resource_view_static.json")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_resource_view_static.json")
     ) -> None:
         """Update resource view metadata with static metadata from JSON file
 
diff --git a/src/hdx/data/showcase.py b/src/hdx/data/showcase.py
index fc0c6c4..e0f7c93 100755
--- a/src/hdx/data/showcase.py
+++ b/src/hdx/data/showcase.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import logging
 import sys
 from collections.abc import Sequence
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional, Union
 
 from hdx.utilities.dictandlist import merge_two_dictionaries
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def actions() -> dict[str, str]:
         }
 
     def update_from_yaml(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_showcase_static.yaml")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_showcase_static.yaml")
     ) -> None:
         """Update showcase metadata with static metadata from YAML file
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def update_from_yaml(
         super().update_from_yaml(path)
 
     def update_from_json(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_showcase_static.json")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_showcase_static.json")
     ) -> None:
         """Update showcase metadata with static metadata from JSON file
 
diff --git a/src/hdx/data/user.py b/src/hdx/data/user.py
index 9596c98..3d5c3e7 100755
--- a/src/hdx/data/user.py
+++ b/src/hdx/data/user.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import logging
 from collections.abc import Sequence
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
 import hdx.data.organization
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def actions() -> dict[str, str]:
         }
 
     def update_from_yaml(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_user_static.yaml")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_user_static.yaml")
     ) -> None:
         """Update user metadata with static metadata from YAML file
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def update_from_yaml(
         super().update_from_yaml(path)
 
     def update_from_json(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_user_static.json")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_user_static.json")
     ) -> None:
         """Update user metadata with static metadata from JSON file
 
diff --git a/src/hdx/data/vocabulary.py b/src/hdx/data/vocabulary.py
index c1f6cd8..d42bedf 100755
--- a/src/hdx/data/vocabulary.py
+++ b/src/hdx/data/vocabulary.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import logging
 from collections import OrderedDict
 from collections.abc import Sequence
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
 from hdx.utilities.downloader import Download
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def actions() -> dict[str, str]:
         }
 
     def update_from_yaml(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_vocabulary_static.yaml")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_vocabulary_static.yaml")
     ) -> None:
         """Update vocabulary metadata with static metadata from YAML file
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def update_from_yaml(
         super().update_from_yaml(path)
 
     def update_from_json(
-        self, path: str = join("config", "hdx_vocabulary_static.json")
+        self, path: Path | str = Path("config", "hdx_vocabulary_static.json")
     ) -> None:
         """Update vocabulary metadata with static metadata from JSON file
 
diff --git a/src/hdx/facades/infer_arguments.py b/src/hdx/facades/infer_arguments.py
index 5b808b2..5bdc47a 100755
--- a/src/hdx/facades/infer_arguments.py
+++ b/src/hdx/facades/infer_arguments.py
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 import logging
 import sys
-from collections.abc import Callable  # noqa: F401
+from collections.abc import Callable
 from inspect import getdoc
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
 import defopt
@@ -66,15 +67,16 @@ def facade(projectmainfn: Callable[[Any], None], **kwargs: Any):
         if count < no_main_parameters:
             count += 1
         else:
-            if param_type == "str":
-                param_type = "str | None"
-                default = None
-            elif param_type == "bool":
-                default = False
-            else:
-                raise ValueError(
-                    "Configuration.create has new parameter with unknown type!"
-                )
+            match param_type:
+                case "str" | "Path" | "Path | str":
+                    param_type = "str | None"
+                    default = None
+                case "bool":
+                    default = False
+                case _:
+                    raise ValueError(
+                        f"Configuration.create has new parameter {param_name} with unknown type {param_type}!"
+                    )
             param_names.append(f"{param_name}: {param_type} = {default}")
         main_doc.append(f"\n    {param_name}: {param_info.doc}")
     main_doc = "".join(main_doc)
@@ -87,7 +89,10 @@ def facade(projectmainfn: Callable[[Any], None], **kwargs: Any):
         name = f"--{key.replace('_', '-')}"
         if name not in argv:
             argv.append(name)
-            argv.append(kwargs[key])
+            value = kwargs[key]
+            if isinstance(value, Path):
+                value = str(value)
+            argv.append(value)
 
     @with_signature(main_sig)
     def gen_func(*args, **kwargs):
diff --git a/tests/hdx/api/test_ckan.py b/tests/hdx/api/test_ckan.py
index 92a449d..6a0e79e 100644
--- a/tests/hdx/api/test_ckan.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/api/test_ckan.py
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 
 import json
 import logging
-import os
 import random
 from os import getenv
-from os.path import join
+from os.path import expanduser
+from pathlib import Path
 from time import sleep
 
 import gspread
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ def configuration(self):
         Vocabulary._tags_dict = None
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-    def datasetmetadata(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "CKAN", "hdx_dataset_static.yaml")
+    def datasetmetadata(self, fixturesfolder):
+        return fixturesfolder / "CKAN" / "hdx_dataset_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def params(self):
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ def params(self):
     def gclient(self):
         gsheet_auth = getenv("GSHEET_AUTH")
         if not gsheet_auth:
-            auth_file_path = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), ".gsheet_auth.json")
-            if os.path.exists(auth_file_path):
-                with open(auth_file_path, encoding="utf-8") as auth_file:
+            auth_file_path = Path(expanduser("~"), ".gsheet_auth.json")
+            if auth_file_path.exists():
+                with auth_file_path.open(encoding="utf-8") as auth_file:
                     gsheet_auth = auth_file.read()
             else:
                 raise ValueError("No gsheet authorisation supplied!")
diff --git a/tests/hdx/api/test_configuration.py b/tests/hdx/api/test_configuration.py
index 7a7d692..ddde871 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/api/test_configuration.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/api/test_configuration.py
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 """Configuration Tests"""
 
-from os.path import join
-
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.loader import LoadError
 from hdx.utilities.useragent import UserAgentError
@@ -14,39 +12,39 @@
 class TestConfiguration:
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def hdx_base_config_yaml(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "hdx_base_config.yaml")
+        return configfolder / "hdx_base_config.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def hdx_base_config_json(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "hdx_base_config.json")
+        return configfolder / "hdx_base_config.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def hdx_missing_site_config_json(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "hdx_missing_site_config.json")
+        return configfolder / "hdx_missing_site_config.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def project_config_json(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "project_configuration.json")
+        return configfolder / "project_configuration.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def user_agent_config_yaml(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "user_agent_config.yaml")
+        return configfolder / "user_agent_config.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def user_agent_config2_yaml(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "user_agent_config2.yaml")
+        return configfolder / "user_agent_config2.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def user_agent_config3_yaml(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "user_agent_config3.yaml")
+        return configfolder / "user_agent_config3.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def empty_yaml(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "empty.yaml")
+        return configfolder / "empty.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def user_agent_config_wrong_yaml(self, configfolder):
-        return join(configfolder, "user_agent_config_wrong.yaml")
+        return configfolder / "user_agent_config_wrong.yaml"
 
     def test_init(
         self,
diff --git a/tests/hdx/api/utilities/test_hdx_state.py b/tests/hdx/api/utilities/test_hdx_state.py
index cb80876..41d9cd6 100644
--- a/tests/hdx/api/utilities/test_hdx_state.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/api/utilities/test_hdx_state.py
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 from copy import deepcopy
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from os import makedirs
-from os.path import exists, join
+from os.path import exists
+from pathlib import Path
 from shutil import copyfile, rmtree
 from tempfile import gettempdir
 
@@ -21,11 +22,11 @@
 class TestState:
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def tempfolder(self):
-        return join(gettempdir(), "test_state")
+        return Path(gettempdir(), "test_state")
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def statefolder(self, fixturesfolder):
-        return join(fixturesfolder, "state")
+        return fixturesfolder / "state"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def statefile(self):
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ def post(url, data, headers, files, allow_redirects, auth=None):
                     myresultdict = deepcopy(dataset_resultdict)
                     resource = myresultdict["resources"][0]
                     resource["name"] = statefile
-                    resource["url"] = join(tempfolder, statefile)
+                    resource["url"] = str(tempfolder / statefile)
                     result = json.dumps(myresultdict)
                     return MockResponse(
                         200,
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ def post(url, data, headers, files, allow_redirects, auth=None):
                     myresultdict = deepcopy(dataset_resultdict)
                     resource = myresultdict["resources"][0]
                     resource["name"] = multidatestatefile
-                    resource["url"] = join(tempfolder, multidatestatefile)
+                    resource["url"] = str(tempfolder / multidatestatefile)
                     result = json.dumps(myresultdict)
                     return MockResponse(
                         200,
@@ -96,8 +97,8 @@ def test_state(
     ):
         if not exists(tempfolder):
             makedirs(tempfolder)
-        statepath = join(tempfolder, statefile)
-        copyfile(join(statefolder, statefile), statepath)
+        statepath = tempfolder / statefile
+        copyfile(statefolder / statefile, statepath)
         with HDXState(
             "test_dataset", tempfolder, parse_date, iso_string_from_datetime
         ) as state:
@@ -125,8 +126,8 @@ def test_multi_date_state(
     ):
         if not exists(tempfolder):
             makedirs(tempfolder)
-        statepath = join(tempfolder, multidatestatefile)
-        copyfile(join(statefolder, multidatestatefile), statepath)
+        statepath = tempfolder / multidatestatefile
+        copyfile(statefolder / multidatestatefile, statepath)
         with HDXState(
             "test_dataset",
             tempfolder,
diff --git a/tests/hdx/conftest.py b/tests/hdx/conftest.py
index cd24acd..b5355ec 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/conftest.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import re
 import smtplib
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -12,40 +12,38 @@
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def fixturesfolder():
-    return join("tests", "fixtures")
+    return Path("tests") / "fixtures"
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def configfolder(fixturesfolder):
-    return join(fixturesfolder, "config")
+    return fixturesfolder / "config"
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def hdx_config_yaml(configfolder):
-    return join(configfolder, "hdx_config.yaml")
+    return configfolder / "hdx_config.yaml"
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def hdx_config_json(configfolder):
-    return join(configfolder, "hdx_config.json")
+    return configfolder / "hdx_config.json"
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
-def project_config_yaml():
-    return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "project_configuration.yaml")
+def project_config_yaml(configfolder):
+    return configfolder / "project_configuration.yaml"
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def test_data(fixturesfolder):
-    return join(fixturesfolder, "test_data.csv")
+    return fixturesfolder / "test_data.csv"
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def test_xlsx(fixturesfolder):
-    return join(
-        fixturesfolder,
-        "size_hash",
-        "ACLED-All-Africa-File_20170101-to-20170708.xlsx",
+    return (
+        fixturesfolder / "size_hash" / "ACLED-All-Africa-File_20170101-to-20170708.xlsx"
     )
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_core.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_core.py
index ee9be5a..7385aaa 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_core.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_core.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import re
 import shutil
 import tempfile
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.dictandlist import merge_two_dictionaries
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 )
 from .test_vocabulary import vocabulary_mockshow
 
-searchdict = load_yaml(join("tests", "fixtures", "dataset_search_results.yaml"))
+searchdict = load_yaml(Path("tests") / "fixtures" / "dataset_search_results.yaml")
 dataset_list = [
     "acled-conflict-data-for-libya",
     "acled-conflict-data-for-liberia",
@@ -185,12 +185,12 @@ def mockhxlupdate(url, datadict):
 
 class TestDatasetCore:
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_dataset_static.yaml")
+    def static_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_dataset_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_json(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_dataset_static.json")
+    def static_json(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_dataset_static.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def read(self):
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ def test_update_in_hdx(self, configuration, post_update, date_pattern, test_xlsx
         assert len(dataset._resources) == 3
         dataset = Dataset.read_from_hdx("TEST4")
         with temp_dir("test_update_in_hdx") as tempdir:
-            path = join(tempdir, "test_update_in_hdx.xlsx")
+            path = tempdir / "test_update_in_hdx.xlsx"
             shutil.copyfile(test_xlsx, path)
             resource.set_file_to_upload(path)
             dataset.add_update_resource(resource)
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_noncore.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_noncore.py
index 94824d7..a06c506 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_noncore.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_noncore.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 import copy
 import json
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
-from os.path import join
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.location.country import Country
@@ -44,8 +43,8 @@ class TestDatasetNoncore:
     association = None
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_resource_view_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_resource_view_static.yaml")
+    def static_resource_view_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_resource_view_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def vocabulary_read(self):
@@ -988,7 +987,7 @@ def test_load_save_to_json(self, configuration, vocabulary_read):
                 "url": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NjSI2LaS3SqbgYc0HdD8oIb7lofGtiHgoKKATCpwVdY/edit#gid=1088874596",
             }
             dataset.add_update_resource(resourcedata)
-            path = join(temp_folder, "dataset.json")
+            path = temp_folder / "dataset.json"
             dataset.save_to_json(path, follow_urls=True)
             dataset = Dataset.load_from_json(path)
             assert dataset["name"] == name
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_resource_generation.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_resource_generation.py
index f5c4d99..023bb98 100644
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_resource_generation.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_dataset_resource_generation.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Dataset Tests (noncore methods)"""
 
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
-from os.path import join
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.compare import assert_files_same
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ class TestDatasetResourceGeneration:
         "ISO3": "#country+code",
     }
 
-    def test_download_generate_resource(self, configuration):
+    def test_download_generate_resource(self, configuration, fixturesfolder):
         with temp_dir("test") as folder:
             filename = "conflict_data_alg.csv"
             resourcedata = {
@@ -233,8 +232,8 @@ def process_row(headers, row):
                     },
                 ]
                 assert_files_same(
-                    join("tests", "fixtures", "gen_resource", filename),
-                    join(folder, filename),
+                    fixturesfolder / "gen_resource" / filename,
+                    folder / filename,
                 )
 
                 columns_to_include = [
@@ -524,7 +523,7 @@ def process_year(row):
                 )
                 assert success is False
 
-    def test_download_and_generate_resource(self, configuration):
+    def test_download_and_generate_resource(self, configuration, fixturesfolder):
         with temp_dir("test") as folder:
             filename = "conflict_data_alg.csv"
             resourcedata = {
@@ -838,13 +837,13 @@ def process_row(headers, row):
                     },
                 ]
                 assert_files_same(
-                    join("tests", "fixtures", "download_gen_resource", filename),
-                    join(folder, filename),
+                    fixturesfolder / "download_gen_resource" / filename,
+                    folder / filename,
                 )
                 qc_filename = f"qc_{filename}"
                 assert_files_same(
-                    join("tests", "fixtures", "gen_resource", qc_filename),
-                    join(folder, qc_filename),
+                    fixturesfolder / "gen_resource" / qc_filename,
+                    folder / qc_filename,
                 )
 
                 success, results = dataset.download_and_generate_resource(
@@ -1115,13 +1114,8 @@ def process_year(row):
                     == "[2001-01-01T00:00:00 TO 2001-12-31T23:59:59]"
                 )
                 assert_files_same(
-                    join(
-                        "tests",
-                        "fixtures",
-                        "gen_resource",
-                        f"min_{qc_filename}",
-                    ),
-                    join(folder, qc_filename),
+                    fixturesfolder / "gen_resource" / f"min_{qc_filename}",
+                    folder / qc_filename,
                 )
 
                 with pytest.raises(HDXError):
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_organization.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_organization.py
index 800d79a..aeec81d 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_organization.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_organization.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import copy
 import json
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.dictandlist import merge_two_dictionaries
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from .. import MockResponse, organization_data, user_data
 from .test_user import user_mockshow
 
-resultdict = load_yaml(join("tests", "fixtures", "organization_show_results.yaml"))
+resultdict = load_yaml(Path("tests") / "fixtures" / "organization_show_results.yaml")
 
 organization_list = [
     "acaps",
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     "afdb",
     "afghanistan-protection-cluster",
 ]
-searchdict = load_yaml(join("tests", "fixtures", "dataset_search_results.yaml"))
+searchdict = load_yaml(Path("tests") / "fixtures" / "dataset_search_results.yaml")
 
 organization_autocomplete = [
     {
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@ def mockgetdatasets(url, datadict):
 
 class TestOrganization:
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_organization_static.yaml")
+    def static_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_organization_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_json(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_organization_static.json")
+    def static_json(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_organization_static.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def read(self):
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_resource.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_resource.py
index 8d998dc..bfb97a4 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_resource.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_resource.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import os
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from os import remove
-from os.path import basename, join
+from os.path import basename
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.dateparse import parse_date
@@ -341,20 +341,20 @@ class TestResource:
     datastore = None
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_resource_static.yaml")
+    def static_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_resource_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_json(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_resource_static.json")
+    def static_json(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_resource_static.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def topline_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_datasource_topline.yaml")
+    def topline_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_datasource_topline.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def topline_json(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_datasource_topline.json")
+    def topline_json(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_datasource_topline.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def read(self):
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_resource_view.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_resource_view.py
index e7426a0..14840e8 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_resource_view.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_resource_view.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import copy
 import json
-from os.path import join
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.dictandlist import merge_two_dictionaries
@@ -130,12 +129,12 @@ class TestResourceView:
     }
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_resource_view_static.yaml")
+    def static_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_resource_view_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_json(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_resource_view_static.json")
+    def static_json(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_resource_view_static.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def read(self):
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_showcase.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_showcase.py
index a5e439c..e10000c 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_showcase.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_showcase.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import copy
 import json
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.dictandlist import merge_two_dictionaries
@@ -58,8 +58,10 @@
     "name": "showcase-1",
 }
 
-datasetsdict = load_yaml(join("tests", "fixtures", "dataset_search_results.yaml"))
-allsearchdict = load_yaml(join("tests", "fixtures", "showcase_all_search_results.yaml"))
+datasetsdict = load_yaml(Path("tests") / "fixtures" / "dataset_search_results.yaml")
+allsearchdict = load_yaml(
+    Path("tests") / "fixtures" / "showcase_all_search_results.yaml"
+)
 
 
 def mockshow(url, datadict):
@@ -173,12 +175,12 @@ class TestShowcase:
     association = None
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_showcase_static.yaml")
+    def static_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_showcase_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_json(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_showcase_static.json")
+    def static_json(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_showcase_static.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def read(self):
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_update_dataset_resources.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_update_dataset_resources.py
index 1e3c3a7..4fa1939 100644
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_update_dataset_resources.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_update_dataset_resources.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.location.country import Country
@@ -51,20 +52,20 @@ def configuration(self):
         }
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def fixture_path(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "update_dataset_resources")
+    def fixture_path(self, fixturesfolder):
+        return fixturesfolder / "update_dataset_resources"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def new_dataset_json(self, fixture_path):
-        return join(fixture_path, "unesco_update_dataset.json")
+        return fixture_path / "unesco_update_dataset.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def dataset_json(self, fixture_path):
-        return join(fixture_path, "unesco_dataset.json")
+        return fixture_path / "unesco_dataset.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def expected_resources_to_update_json(self, fixture_path):
-        return join(fixture_path, "expected_resources_to_update.json")
+        return fixture_path / "expected_resources_to_update.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def dataset(self, dataset_json):
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ def new_dataset(self, fixture_path, new_dataset_json):
         for resourceobj in resourceobjs:
             resource = Resource(resourceobj)
             filename = self.file_mapping[resourceobj["name"]]
-            resource.set_file_to_upload(join(fixture_path, filename))
+            resource.set_file_to_upload(fixture_path / filename)
             dataset.add_update_resource(resource)
         return dataset
 
@@ -111,15 +112,15 @@ def test_dataset_update_resources(
         assert resources_to_update == expected_resources_to_update
         assert resources_to_delete == [8, 2, 1, 0]
         assert filestore_resources == {
-            3: join(fixture_path, "sdg_data_zwe.csv"),
-            4: join(fixture_path, "sdg_indicatorlist_zwe.csv"),
-            5: join(fixture_path, "sdg_metadata_zwe.csv"),
-            6: join(fixture_path, "dem_data_zwe.csv"),
-            7: join(fixture_path, "dem_indicatorlist_zwe.csv"),
-            9: join(fixture_path, "opri_data_zwe.csv"),
-            10: join(fixture_path, "opri_indicatorlist_zwe.csv"),
-            11: join(fixture_path, "opri_metadata_zwe.csv"),
-            12: join(fixture_path, "qc_sdg_data_zwe.csv"),
+            3: fixture_path / "sdg_data_zwe.csv",
+            4: fixture_path / "sdg_indicatorlist_zwe.csv",
+            5: fixture_path / "sdg_metadata_zwe.csv",
+            6: fixture_path / "dem_data_zwe.csv",
+            7: fixture_path / "dem_indicatorlist_zwe.csv",
+            9: fixture_path / "opri_data_zwe.csv",
+            10: fixture_path / "opri_indicatorlist_zwe.csv",
+            11: fixture_path / "opri_metadata_zwe.csv",
+            12: fixture_path / "qc_sdg_data_zwe.csv",
         }
         assert new_resource_order == [
             ("SDG 4 Global and Thematic data", "csv"),
@@ -160,21 +161,15 @@ def test_dataset_update_resources(
             test=True,
         )
         assert results["files_to_upload"] == {
-            "update__resources__0__upload": join(fixture_path, "sdg_data_zwe.csv"),
-            "update__resources__1__upload": join(
-                fixture_path, "sdg_indicatorlist_zwe.csv"
-            ),
-            "update__resources__2__upload": join(fixture_path, "sdg_metadata_zwe.csv"),
-            "update__resources__3__upload": join(fixture_path, "dem_data_zwe.csv"),
-            "update__resources__4__upload": join(
-                fixture_path, "dem_indicatorlist_zwe.csv"
-            ),
-            "update__resources__5__upload": join(fixture_path, "opri_data_zwe.csv"),
-            "update__resources__6__upload": join(
-                fixture_path, "opri_indicatorlist_zwe.csv"
-            ),
-            "update__resources__7__upload": join(fixture_path, "opri_metadata_zwe.csv"),
-            "update__resources__8__upload": join(fixture_path, "qc_sdg_data_zwe.csv"),
+            "update__resources__0__upload": fixture_path / "sdg_data_zwe.csv",
+            "update__resources__1__upload": fixture_path / "sdg_indicatorlist_zwe.csv",
+            "update__resources__2__upload": fixture_path / "sdg_metadata_zwe.csv",
+            "update__resources__3__upload": fixture_path / "dem_data_zwe.csv",
+            "update__resources__4__upload": fixture_path / "dem_indicatorlist_zwe.csv",
+            "update__resources__5__upload": fixture_path / "opri_data_zwe.csv",
+            "update__resources__6__upload": fixture_path / "opri_indicatorlist_zwe.csv",
+            "update__resources__7__upload": fixture_path / "opri_metadata_zwe.csv",
+            "update__resources__8__upload": fixture_path / "qc_sdg_data_zwe.csv",
         }
         resources = results["update"]["resources"]
         cutdown_resources = []
@@ -336,8 +331,11 @@ def test_dataset_update_resources_position(
         ]
         assert resources_to_delete == []
         assert filestore_resources == {
-            0: "tests/fixtures/test_data.csv",
-            1: "tests/fixtures/size_hash/ACLED-All-Africa-File_20170101-to-20170708.xlsx",
+            0: Path("tests") / "fixtures" / "test_data.csv",
+            1: Path("tests")
+            / "fixtures"
+            / "size_hash"
+            / "ACLED-All-Africa-File_20170101-to-20170708.xlsx",
         }
         assert new_resource_order == [("test1", "csv"), ("test2", "xlsx")]
         assert statuses == {"test1": 2, "test2": 2}
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_update_logic.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_update_logic.py
index e69fac3..cbc1637 100644
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_update_logic.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_update_logic.py
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ def configuration(self):
         }
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def fixture_path(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "update_logic")
+    def fixture_path(self, fixturesfolder):
+        return fixturesfolder / "update_logic"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def temp_dir(self):
@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ def temp_dir(self):
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def new_resources_yaml(self, fixture_path):
-        return join(fixture_path, "update_logic_resources_new.yaml")
+        return fixture_path / "update_logic_resources_new.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def resources_yaml(self, fixture_path):
-        return join(fixture_path, "update_logic_resources.yaml")
+        return fixture_path / "update_logic_resources.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
     def dataset_data(self):
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_user.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_user.py
index f0db619..64a09d0 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_user.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_user.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import copy
 import json
-from os.path import join
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.dictandlist import merge_two_dictionaries
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     "id": "9f3e9973-7dbe-4c65-8820-f48578e3ffea",
     "number_created_packages": 0,
 }
-orgdict = load_yaml(join("tests", "fixtures", "organization_show_results.yaml"))
+orgdict = load_yaml(Path("tests") / "fixtures" / "organization_show_results.yaml")
 orgdict2 = copy.deepcopy(orgdict)
 del orgdict2["users"]
 del orgdict2["packages"]
@@ -135,12 +135,12 @@ class TestUser:
     email_config_dict.update(smtp_initargs)
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_user_static.yaml")
+    def static_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_user_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_json(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_user_static.json")
+    def static_json(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_user_static.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def read(self):
diff --git a/tests/hdx/data/test_vocabulary.py b/tests/hdx/data/test_vocabulary.py
index 9d8487f..c46dd21 100755
--- a/tests/hdx/data/test_vocabulary.py
+++ b/tests/hdx/data/test_vocabulary.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import copy
 import json
-from os.path import join
 
 import pytest
 from hdx.utilities.dictandlist import merge_two_dictionaries
@@ -1134,12 +1133,12 @@ class TestVocabulary:
     }
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_yaml(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_vocabulary_static.yaml")
+    def static_yaml(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_vocabulary_static.yaml"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
-    def static_json(self):
-        return join("tests", "fixtures", "config", "hdx_vocabulary_static.json")
+    def static_json(self, configfolder):
+        return configfolder / "hdx_vocabulary_static.json"
 
     @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
     def read(self):