November 24, 2020
Becky Band Jain, Centre for Humanitarian Data
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't stopped the UNOCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data from informing and training humanitarians on data literacy.
October 27, 2020
Reinventing How COVID-19 Data Is Shared
As the spread of disinformation continues, CSOs and academic institutions are developing new ways to share data about the pandemic.
August 31, 2020
Technology as a Strategic Tool for Moving Forward
A new guide from the Technology Association of Grantmakers, NetHope, NTEN, and TechSoup positions technology as a tool for overcoming adversity.
June 6, 2020
Civic Freedom and the Pandemic
An alliance of CSOs and activists made recommendations to governments in response to "serious concerns about the state of civic space."
April 24, 2020
Creating a New Global Standard for Privacy and Location Sharing
A geolocation system developed by citizen scientists could provide potentially life-saving data without eroding the right to privacy.
February 11, 2020
Location Privacy: How Protected Are We?
Public Lab is developing a set of tools based on "location blurring," a new system that would mitigate the abuse of big tech surveillance.
January 28, 2020
The State of Open Humanitarian Data 2020
A new report from the Centre for Humanitarian Data aims to increase awareness of data that is available and missing across humanitarian operations.
November 8, 2019
Data Is Going Local, Thanks to Human-Centered Design
Data advocate Heather Leson explains how local communities will help bring IFRC's Data Playbook to life.
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September 29, 2019
Restore Privacy Guide: Alternatives to Google Products
The June 2019 update of a guide from Restore Privacy that aims to be the most exhaustive resource available for documenting alternatives to Google products.
September 6, 2019
Data Incidents: Design With Responsibility in Mind
Stuart Campo and Jos Berens of UNOCHA explain how organizations can manage effectively when data goes wrong.