How much do you know about Indigenous Data Sovereignty and the CARE Principles?

• Mainstream research values conflict with Indigenous cultures and collective rights
• Indigenous worldviews prioritize collective ownership and control of data
• Indigenous Peoples are working to authenticate Indigenous forms of knowledge and fortify their rights to govern research and resulting data
• OCAP® created data standards for Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession in Canada in the 1990s
• Indigenous Data Sovereignty networks in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and the United States are developing global principles for the governance of Indigenous data
• The primary goals are fostering Indigenous self-determination and honoring the ‘FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship’
• The ‘CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance’ empower Indigenous Peoples by shifting the focus to value-based relationships
• This shift promotes equitable participation in processes of data reuse
• The CARE Principles include Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics
• The ultimate goal is more equitable outcomes.

Test your knowledge on Indigenous data sovereignty and the principles that guide the governance of Indigenous data. Learn about the importance of collective ownership and control of data, and how Indigenous Peoples are working towards authenticating their forms of knowledge and fortifying their rights to govern research and resulting data. Discover the OCAP® data standards for Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession, and the global principles being developed by Indigenous Data Sovereignty networks around the world. Take this quiz to understand the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data