Background

As humanitarian and international organizations continue to invest in taking new data management tools to scale, strengthening administrative data systems, and developing new technologies to improve programming, the potential for adverse effects resulting from inadequate data handling practices can arise. Mismanaged personal data can pose risks to beneficiaries, partners and staff.  While many actors in the space have begun to develop institutional data protection policies that will ensure data is properly managed and stored, such policies need to be complemented with practical guidance on the risks associated with handling sensitive data. Beyond policies and commitments, such operational guidance can inform how practitioners design, support and implement humanitarian programmes with data risks in mind, and the move toward a culture of responsible data for children.

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