As the use of open source data in human rights research proliferates, new methods and increased availability of data are raising responsible data challenges. In advance of the Responsible Data Forum on Open Source Investigation for Human Rights, held in partnership with Meedan at the Stockholm Internet Forum on Tuesday, May 16, we compiled a list […]
In 2015, Oxfam was the first international NGO to develop a Responsible Data policy. Two years on, we looked into how Oxfam’s Responsible Data policy is being translated into practice. Read the report here Since adopting the Responsible Data policy, Oxfam has been working towards its implementation by developing practical resources and piloting the policy […]
This post was written by Anita Gohdes, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich. Since 2009, she has been a consultant for the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG). Find her on Twitter @ARGohdes. Measuring human rights is hard. In many cases, perpetrators have an incentive […]
A friend reminded me earlier this month at the MERL Tech Conference that a few years ago when we brought up the need for greater attention to privacy, security and ethics when using ICTs and digital data in humanitarian and development contexts, people pointed us to Tor, encryption and specialized apps. “No, no, that’s […]
Large data breaches and leaks now regularly affect even the most seemingly well-guarded organisations and institutions. Over the past five years, a higher volume of data has been released to the public than the previous 50 years put together. This wave of leaks and breaches means that media outlets, the public, and political systems need […]
This resource is a collection of style guides to help individuals and groups improve their graphic literacy and create better data visualizations.
The Engine Room is excited to release new adaptations of the responsible development data book that we now fondly refer to as, “The Hand-Book of the Modern Development Specialist: Being a Complete Illustrated Guide to Responsible Data Usage, Manners & General Deportment.”
This reference sheet provides a framework on what you need to consider and plan for when using Big Data.
This is a working resource intends to provide assistance to identify risks throughout the responsible data project life cycle. It aims to support human rights documentation practitioners in particular.
This is a working resource designed to assist those working in low tech environments on how to consider integrating new technology into their work.