Workshop on The Ethics of Sharing Fieldwork Data and the CARE Principles

Description

The CARE Principles are a framework for the governance of data collected in indigenous communities worldwide. These principles – Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics – serve as high-level guidelines that can be adapted and implemented to respect the unique contexts and needs of particular indigenous communities. At the same time, these principles feed also into broader conversations about the governance and sharing of data collected in wide-ranging fieldwork contexts.

The workshop was designed to be both informative and interactive. In the first part, participants explored how the CARE principles relate to participatory research, gained insight into how the Ethics Review process addresses CARE elements, and learned about the legal frameworks Dutch research institutions use for data governance and sharing.

The second part invited participants to actively engage in working groups guided by experienced researchers from the International Institute of Social Studies. Together, they dived into three key CARE dimensions—Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, and Responsibility—through discussion and hands-on exploration.

The session concluded with an invitation to storytelling, where participants can share their own fieldwork experiences and learn from each other.

Period	08 May 2025
Event type	Workshop
Location	The Hague, NetherlandsShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National