GIDA - the Global Indigenous Data Alliance
PRomoting indigenous control of indigenous data
The Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA) is a network of Indigenous researchers, data practitioners, and policy activists advocating for Indigenous Data Sovereignty within their nation-states and at an international level. GIDA welcomes the participation of Indigenous data users, networks, community groups, information and communications technologies providers, researchers, policymakers, planners and businesses that share our aim.
The aim of the Global Indigenous Data Alliance is to progress International Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Data Governance in order to advance Indigenous control of Indigenous Data. Our objectives include:
Advancing Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance
Asserting Indigenous Peoples rights and interests in data
Advocating for data for the self-determined well-being of Indigenous Peoples
Reinforcing the rights to engage in decision-making in accordance with Indigenous values and collective interests
