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Sádde sisa abstrávtta Global Indigenous Data Sovereignty 2025 konferánsii, áigemearri lea 31. beaivvi ođđajagimánus.

Mo doalahit eamiálbmogiid dutkandieđuin sorjjasmeahttumin? 10 jagi áigi álggahedje dán čuolmma čalmmustahttet IDsov (Indigenous Data Sovereignty ) dáhpáhusas Austalias. Dál dollo konferánsa doppe gos bargu álggi.    

IDsov (Indigenous Data sovereignty) vuođđun lea eamiálbmogiid ja našuvnnaid vuoigatvuohta bearráigeahččat dieđuid háhkama, eaiggátvuođa ja geavaheami sin álbmogiid, guovlluid, eallinvugiid ja luondduriggodagaid birra. 1. ja 2. beaivi konferánssas lea várrejuvvon eamiálbmogiidda juogadit máhtu ja maid vásahusaid mo bargat doalahit eamiálbmot dutkandieđuid sorjjasmeahttumin.

GIDA-Sápmi lea okta dain fierpmádagain mii leat čuožžilan dan rájes ja mii maid searvat konferánsii. Mii sávvat ahte ollugat sámis servet vai nanusmahttit máhtolašvuođa ovddidit dutkandieđuid sorjjasmeahttunvuođa iežamet guovlluin ja bargguin.

Call for Abstracts, extended deadline 31. January

We are looking for presentation and poster submissions for the following themes:

1. IDGov regulations, policy, standards and tools
2. IDGov as a mechanism for keeping Indigenous data sovereign
3. Working together to share and collaborate for IDGov
4. Indigenous approaches to navigating the Nation state
5. IDSov and IDGov education, training and awareness

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In January 2023, the First International Conference on Sámi Research Data Governance in Tromsø highlighted the importance of implementing the CARE principles in managing indigenous research data in the nordic countries. This special issue captures the discussions, emphasizing how these principles empower Sámi and other Indigenous peoples to manage their data effectively.

READ PUBLICATION: Indigenous research data governance in Sápmi,  Acta Borealia, Volume 41 Issue 2: 

This special issue follows the First International Conference on Sámi Research Data Governance held in Tromsø in January 2023, organized by the GIDA-Sápmi network. The conference focused on sharing knowledge about Indigenous data governance in the Nordic countries.

Indigenous data governance allows Indigenous communities to manage data collection and use, ensuring it meets their needs and supports effective policy-making. The conference highlighted the importance of the CARE principles in managing Sámi and Indigenous research data.

The GIDA-Sápmi network, part of the Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA), focuses on managing Sámi research data and implementing the CARE principles. These principles, inspired by ethical research guidelines from Indigenous communities in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, aim to ensure ethical data use.

The network explores how these principles can be applied within Sápmi to manage research data effectively, covering its collection, storage, usage, and reusability. 

We hope this special issue highlights the importance of adopting CARE principles at institutional levels.

We thank the keynote speakers from the First International Conference on Sámi Research Data Governance, including Erin Corston and Gonzague Guéranger from Canada's First Nations Information Governance Centre, and Donna Lyons, who have written about recent progress at FNIGC. We also appreciate Dr. Tahu Kukutai from the University of Waikato and Dr. Stephanie Russo Carroll from the University of Arizona, who shared insights on Indigenous data governance and the global application of CARE principles. Their contributions demonstrate the varying stages of Indigenous data sovereignty across different nations.

Dat lea 10-jagi ávvudeapmi dan rajes go álggahedje čalmmustahttit álgoálbmogiid sorjjasmeahttunvuođa dutkandieđuid ektui. GIDA-Sápmi lea okta dain fierpmádagain mii leat čuožžilan dan rájes ja mii maid searvat konferánsii. Mii sávvat ahte ollugat sámis servet vai nanusmahttit máhtolašvuođa ovddidit dutkandieđuid sorjjasmeahttunvuođa iežamet guovlluin ja bargguin.

The Conference marks ten years since the first Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov) event hosted by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA), where attendees discussed the implications of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) for data.

The GIDSov Conference 2025 will bring together Indigenous Peoples from across the globe to reflect on the advances in IDSov and Indigenous Data Governance (IDGov), map future pathways and aspirations for the next decade.

The Conference will explore ways to move beyond principles, and into practice. This internationally significant event will feature keynote speeches, presentations, workshops, collaborative sessions, and will culminate with a Communique on the Conference resolutions.

The first two full days of the conference will be exclusively for Indigenous peoples and communities and we are welcoming Governments and other non-Indigenous organisations and individuals to join the conference on the third and final day. 

Please save the date in your calendar and please feel free to share with your networks. 

The webinar, organized by Stanford Global Studies Division, is dedicated to exploring Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) – the right of Indigenous peoples to control data about their communities, lands, and resources.

This crucial discussion addresses the challenges and opportunities IDS presents, emphasizing its significance in the context of open data practices.

Speakers:

•  Lyndon Ormond-Parker: Australian Research Council Research Fellow, Australian National University.
• Jelena Porsanger: Museum Manager, The Sámi Museum; Docent in Indigenous Studies, University of Helsinki.
• Amelia Winger-Bearskin: Associate Professor of AI and the Arts, University of Florida, renowned for innovating with AI in ways that positively impact communities.

Moderator:

Elspeth Iralu, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico, specializing in Indigenous geographies and methodologies. Discussion Points:

•  Understanding Indigenous Data Sovereignty as a 'double-edged sword.'Challenges related to colonial baggage in data governance.
• Best practices for researchers in respecting Indigenous data rights.
• Case studies from around the world, highlighting successful approaches.
• Implications of IDS for heritage curation in museums.

Date: Friday, February 23rd, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Stanford Global Studies Division

Register for the Zoom webinar on Indigenous Data Sovereignty

In October 2023, Salzburg hosted SciDataCon 2023, a part of International Data Week 2023. This global event united data experts, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss the challenges of data in research.

The Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA) played a key role in shining a light on indigenous data ethics by hosting a session titled "Indigenous Data Sovereignty, FAIR, and CARE principles in practice, case studies of implementation" at SciDataCon, focusing on the application of CARE principles in diverse data systems globally.

The session featured panelists who helped develop the CARE principles, sharing case studies from their countries to illustrate how these principles are applied in different contexts. The goal was to reveal the extent of research and practices related to CARE principles, showcasing both successful and less successful examples. The session aimed to guide other groups interested in implementing ethical data frameworks, combining FAIR and CARE principles.

Gida-Sápmi itself was a case study in the session, highlighting the growing awareness and necessity for Sámi data governance. This initiative is crucial for enhancing Sámi self-governance and nation-building. Inspired by the Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA), researchers across Sápmi have established a transdisciplinary network to promote Indigenous data governance awareness in educational institutions, research, and archives.

The director of NordForsk, Arne Flåøyen, is calling for a strengthned cooperation on indigenous research. NordForsk is an organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers that provides funding for and facilitates Nordic cooperation on research and research infrastructure.

It is not a given that general research ethics principles are sufficient in indigenous research, writes Arne Flåøyen, director of NordForsk in this debate post 

• read in northern sámi language : Mii fertet nannet davvi­riikkalaš ovttas­barggu eamiálbmot­dutkamis
• read in norwegian: Vi må styrke det nordiske samarbeidet om urfolksforskning

The first International Conference on Sámi Research Data Governance was held in Tromsø i january 2023. The event also marked the official launch of the GIDA-Sápmi network.

Among the key issues identified at the conference included strengthening existing and future Sámi research data, ensuring that metadata includes information on Sami provenance, and creating Sámi data in collaboration with Sámi communities. Further, existing systems, such as data management plans, open access frameworks and data eco-systems, must respect Sámi data sovereignty and ensure culturally sensitive and appropriate research for relevant data and knowledge production.

The lack of data in Sápmi and information about Sámi communities impedes decision-making of issues involving the Sámi people and society. There is a paucity of critical information such as demographic, economic and health data in Sápmi. Due to historical reasons and concerns of potential misuse of data, ethnic-based data is not collected in the Nordic countries, which poses additional challenges for disaggregated data on the Sámi people.

With over 80 participants and international keynotes and leading experts in the field, the conference was a great success, and the network would like to thank all participants for their interesting presentations and valuable contributions. 

• See conference program
• The LICCI project from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona about the conference