Additional Resources

This glossary from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Centre for Humanitarian Data includes dozens of key concepts related to data and data responsibility.

A collection of key data protection and responsibiltiy terms, with a particular focus on concepts related to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This glossary from the International Association of Privacy Professionals includes over 200 terms related to data responsibility to support the work of privacy professionals.

A glossary focused on law and policy terms and concepts organized according to regional jurisdiction.

A brief glossary of terms focused on ethical uses of data and AI to support the implementation of the UK's Data Ethics Framework.

A glossary of key terms with particular relevance to data responsibility and use in health and research contexts.

A piece in Nature Communications by Nenad Tomašev, et al providing guidance on AI can provide public value while mitigating risks.

A paper in the Journal of Public & International Affairs identifying examining ethical risks involved in the use of AI to achieve development objectives.

A Pew Research Center report synthesizing input from experts on opportunities and challenges in the use of algorithms and AI.

Guidance from the Ada Lovelace Institute and DataKind UK to support assessments of algorithmic systems likely societal impact and compliance with regulations and norms.

Guidance from the UK CEDI regarding the identification and mitigation of bias in algorithmic systems

A brief featuring illustrative case studies, “minimum standards and core capacities” for responsible data handling in humanitarian contexts.

An operational guide to responsible data sharing from the Global Food Security Cluster and UN OCHA.

Guidance from Protection Information Management (PIM) focused on ensuring safe and responsible data sharing.

Guidance from the University of Melbourne and Carlton Connect Initiative to support ethical research design and assessment.

The International Committee of the Red Cross’s provisions on protecting personal data generated across activities and operations.

A report from The GovLab and Centre for Innovation at Leiden University that provides a comparative analysis of responsible data policies, practices, and tools used by various institutions.

A tool for assessing decision-making roles and processes across the data lifecycle, developed with a focus on data for and about children.

A compilation from the Center for Democracy & Technology providing responsible data principles, policies, and guidelines used by various public institutions.

A discussion paper on ensuring accountability in data projects from the Centre for Information Policy Leadership.

A guide from Privacy International covering a wide array of considerations involved in deploying a institutional responsible data strategy.

Guidance from the Signal Program at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative that offers a “Human Rights Approach to Information During Crisis.

An accountability framework and self-assessment tool from the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office.

A framework for the protection of personal data that seeks to harmonize such standards across the UN System.

A brief featuring illustrative case studies, “minimum standards and core capacities” for responsible data handling in humanitarian contexts.

Guidance for responsible data use in development contexts, touching on issues such as legal and policy issues, informed consent, and handling of sensitive information.

Guidance on data protection, privacy and ethics from the United Nations Sustainable Development Group.

A rights-based approach to responsible data handling in international non-governmental institutions

A set of nine guidelines to inform the responsible implementation of technology for development.

A compilation from the Center for Democracy & Technology providing responsible data principles, policies, and guidelines used by various public institutions.

Guidance from the UK CEDI regarding the identification and mitigation of bias in algorithmic systems

A framework for the protection of personal data that seeks to harmonize such standards across the UN System.

A brief featuring illustrative case studies, “minimum standards and core capacities” for responsible data handling in humanitarian contexts.

A rights-based approach to responsible data handling in international non-governmental institutions

A compilation from the Center for Democracy & Technology providing responsible data principles, policies, and guidelines used by various public institutions.

A brief featuring illustrative case studies, “minimum standards and core capacities” for responsible data handling in humanitarian contexts.

An collection of data protection tutorials and tools (including a Data Protection Auto-Evaluation Tool) for data protection released in 2017 by Terre des hommes and CartONG.

A principle-based set of tools and guides for responsible data handling, especially for humanitarian actors

A guide from Privacy International covering a wide array of considerations involved in deploying a institutional responsible data strategy.

A handbook from the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank to support impact evaluation efforts by policymakers and development practitioners.

An collection of data protection tutorials and tools (including a Data Protection Auto-Evaluation Tool) for data protection released in 2017 by Terre des hommes and CartONG.

An operational guide to responsible data sharing from the Global Food Security Cluster and UN OCHA.

Guidelines aimed at supporting responsible decision-making across the data lifecycle in humanitarian contexts, with a particular focus on assessing data sensitivity.

A searchable collection of global data protection laws and policies, as well as a dedicated handbook from the law firm DLA Piper.

An OECD report providing guidance on “reconciling risks and benefits for data re-use across societies.

An OECD report informed by a 42-country survey of policy evaluation and assessment practices.

A report from The GovLab and Centre for Innovation at Leiden University that provides a comparative analysis of responsible data policies, practices, and tools used by various institutions.

A report from Bloomberg law providing a comparative analysis of privacy laws from 61 countries.

A compilation from the Center for Democracy & Technology providing responsible data principles, policies, and guidelines used by various public institutions.

A report highlighting 8 innovative evaluation approaches to improve program design and assessment from New Philanthropy Capital (NPC).

A handbook from the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank to support impact evaluation efforts by policymakers and development practitioners.

An OECD report informed by a 42-country survey of policy evaluation and assessment practices.

A discussion paper from World Vision International outlining key considerations and good practices in data protection and ethics

Guidance from the University of Melbourne and Carlton Connect Initiative to support ethical research design and assessment.

A report from The GovLab and Centre for Innovation at Leiden University that provides a comparative analysis of responsible data policies, practices, and tools used by various institutions.

A green paper from Sage Bionetworks outlining governance structures and governance design patterns that are driving inter-organization data collaboration, particularly for health.

Privacy guidelines from the OECD focusing on risk management, system interoperability, transborder data flows, and other concerns.

A compilation from the Center for Democracy & Technology providing responsible data principles, policies, and guidelines used by various public institutions.

A framework from the Contracts for Data Collaboration initiative (C4DC) that outlines key elements often present in data-sharing agreements and other legal mechanisms for inter-organizational and inter-sectoral data sharing.

A piece from Horizon Technology and the Information Governance Group discussing data protection and legal considerations related to data retention policies.

A guide from Privacy International covering a wide array of considerations involved in deploying a institutional responsible data strategy.

A guide book from blancco outlining good practices for data retention policies and procedures.

Guidelines aimed at supporting responsible decision-making across the data lifecycle in humanitarian contexts, with a particular focus on assessing data sensitivity.

An analysis from the Future of Privacy Forum focused on influential privacy laws from the European Union and State of California.

Guidance for responsible data use in development contexts, touching on issues such as legal and policy issues, informed consent, and handling of sensitive information.

A searchable collection of global data protection laws and policies, as well as a dedicated handbook from the law firm DLA Piper.

An operational guide to responsible data sharing from the Global Food Security Cluster and UN OCHA.

A draft framework from UN OCHA describing key considerations and practices for maintaining good data quality on the HDX platform.

A report from The GovLab and Centre for Innovation at Leiden University that provides a comparative analysis of responsible data policies, practices, and tools used by various institutions.

A green paper from Sage Bionetworks outlining governance structures and governance design patterns that are driving inter-organization data collaboration, particularly for health.

Privacy guidelines from the OECD focusing on risk management, system interoperability, transborder data flows, and other concerns.

A report from Bloomberg law providing a comparative analysis of privacy laws from 61 countries.

A framework from the Contracts for Data Collaboration initiative (C4DC) that outlines key elements often present in data-sharing agreements and other legal mechanisms for inter-organizational and inter-sectoral data sharing.

A piece from Horizon Technology and the Information Governance Group discussing data protection and legal considerations related to data retention policies.

A guide from Privacy International covering a wide array of considerations involved in deploying a institutional responsible data strategy.

Guidance from the Signal Program at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative that offers a “Human Rights Approach to Information During Crisis.

A guide book from blancco outlining good practices for data retention policies and procedures.

An collection of data protection tutorials and tools (including a Data Protection Auto-Evaluation Tool) for data protection released in 2017 by Terre des hommes and CartONG.

A draft framework from UN OCHA describing key considerations and practices for maintaining good data quality on the HDX platform.

Guidelines aimed at supporting responsible decision-making across the data lifecycle in humanitarian contexts, with a particular focus on assessing data sensitivity.

An collection of data protection tutorials and tools (including a Data Protection Auto-Evaluation Tool) for data protection released in 2017 by Terre des hommes and CartONG.

An operational guide to responsible data sharing from the Global Food Security Cluster and UN OCHA.

Guidance from Protection Information Management (PIM) focused on ensuring safe and responsible data sharing.

The International Committee of the Red Cross’s provisions on protecting personal data generated across activities and operations.

An OECD report informed by a 42-country survey of policy evaluation and assessment practices.

A report from The GovLab and Centre for Innovation at Leiden University that provides a comparative analysis of responsible data policies, practices, and tools used by various institutions.

A green paper from Sage Bionetworks outlining governance structures and governance design patterns that are driving inter-organization data collaboration, particularly for health.

A tool for assessing decision-making roles and processes across the data lifecycle, developed with a focus on data for and about children.

A guide from Privacy International covering a wide array of considerations involved in deploying a institutional responsible data strategy.

A guide book from blancco outlining good practices for data retention policies and procedures.

A piece from McKinsey & Company outlining good practices for managing decision making in complex institutional processes.

A piece from Harvard Business Review outlining good practices in monitoring and clarifying decision provenance.

Guidance on ethical data handling, with a focus on obtaining informed consent, from the Accenture Data Ethics research initiative.

An OECD report providing guidance on “reconciling risks and benefits for data re-use across societies.

An operational guide to responsible data sharing from the Global Food Security Cluster and UN OCHA.

Guidance from Protection Information Management (PIM) focused on ensuring safe and responsible data sharing.

Guidance from the University of Melbourne and Carlton Connect Initiative to support ethical research design and assessment.

A draft framework from UN OCHA describing key considerations and practices for maintaining good data quality on the HDX platform.

A green paper from Sage Bionetworks outlining governance structures and governance design patterns that are driving inter-organization data collaboration, particularly for health.

A framework from the Contracts for Data Collaboration initiative (C4DC) that outlines key elements often present in data-sharing agreements and other legal mechanisms for inter-organizational and inter-sectoral data sharing.

A framework for the protection of personal data that seeks to harmonize such standards across the UN System.

Guidance from Protection Information Management (PIM) focused on ensuring safe and responsible data sharing.

A tool for assessing decision-making roles and processes across the data lifecycle, developed with a focus on data for and about children.

A piece from McKinsey & Company outlining good practices for managing decision making in complex institutional processes.

A piece from Harvard Business Review outlining good practices in monitoring and clarifying decision provenance.

Guidelines aimed at supporting responsible decision-making across the data lifecycle in humanitarian contexts, with a particular focus on assessing data sensitivity.

Guidance on ethical data handling, with a focus on obtaining informed consent, from the Accenture Data Ethics research initiative.

A discussion paper from World Vision International outlining key considerations and good practices in data protection and ethics

A rights-based approach to responsible data handling in international non-governmental institutions

A methodology from The GovLab and Bertelsmann Foundation outlining approaches for tapping into the expertise of different groups of people — including the general public, domain experts, community-based organizations, and others.

A compilation from the Center for Democracy & Technology providing responsible data principles, policies, and guidelines used by various public institutions.

A guide from Privacy International covering a wide array of considerations involved in deploying a institutional responsible data strategy.

Guidance from the Signal Program at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative that offers a “Human Rights Approach to Information During Crisis.

An OECD report providing guidance on “reconciling risks and benefits for data re-use across societies.

An operational guide to responsible data sharing from the Global Food Security Cluster and UN OCHA.

Guidance from Protection Information Management (PIM) focused on ensuring safe and responsible data sharing.

Guidance from the University of Melbourne and Carlton Connect Initiative to support ethical research design and assessment.

A free online course module from The GovLab focused on defining actionable problems to guide innovation work.

Guidance for responsible data use in development contexts, touching on issues such as legal and policy issues, informed consent, and handling of sensitive information.

An collection of data protection tutorials and tools (including a Data Protection Auto-Evaluation Tool) for data protection released in 2017 by Terre des hommes and CartONG.

A draft framework from UN OCHA describing key considerations and practices for maintaining good data quality on the HDX platform.

Recommendations from an Association of Public Data Users (APDU) webinar for reviewing and bolstering data quality.

A guide from Privacy International covering a wide array of considerations involved in deploying a institutional responsible data strategy.

A framework for the protection of personal data that seeks to harmonize such standards across the UN System.

Guidance for responsible data use in development contexts, touching on issues such as legal and policy issues, informed consent, and handling of sensitive information.

An collection of data protection tutorials and tools (including a Data Protection Auto-Evaluation Tool) for data protection released in 2017 by Terre des hommes and CartONG.

A piece from Horizon Technology and the Information Governance Group discussing data protection and legal considerations related to data retention policies.

A guide from Privacy International covering a wide array of considerations involved in deploying a institutional responsible data strategy.

A guide book from blancco outlining good practices for data retention policies and procedures.

A framework for the protection of personal data that seeks to harmonize such standards across the UN System.

Guidelines aimed at supporting responsible decision-making across the data lifecycle in humanitarian contexts, with a particular focus on assessing data sensitivity.