Responsible Data

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped the UNOCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data from informing and training humanitarians on data literacy.

As the spread of disinformation continues, CSOs and academic institutions are developing new ways to share data about the pandemic.

A new guide from the Technology Association of Grantmakers, NetHope, NTEN, and TechSoup positions technology as a tool for overcoming adversity.

An alliance of CSOs and activists made recommendations to governments in response to “serious concerns about the state of civic space.”

A geolocation system developed by citizen scientists could provide potentially life-saving data without eroding the right to privacy.

Public Lab is developing a set of tools based on “location blurring,” a new system that would mitigate the abuse of big tech surveillance.

A new report from the Centre for Humanitarian Data aims to increase awareness of data that is available and missing across humanitarian operations.

Data advocate Heather Leson explains how local communities will help bring IFRC’s Data Playbook to life.

Stuart Campo and Jos Berens of UNOCHA explain how organizations can manage effectively when data goes wrong.

Laura Guzman of The Engine Room reveals the most important factor in choosing the right digital tools for your organization.