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The '''Principles for Digital Development''' (''the '''Principles''', or the '''Digital Principles''''') are a set of nine guidelines that aim to guide institutions working on digital initiatives in the area of [[sustainable development]].<ref name="digitalprinciples">{{cite web|url=https://digitalprinciples.org/|website=digitalprinciples.org|title=Principles for Digital Development|accessdate=2018-01-31}}</ref>

== History ==

The Principles for Digital Development are a set of nine

Originally developed in 2014, the Principles are endorsed by more than 300 organizations, including donors, international organizations, and civil society organizations.

guidelines that were established to promote effective practices

in technology-enabled programmes for international development

and cooperation.<ref>https://digitalprinciples.org/</ref> A

[[community of practice]] around the principles provides a focal

point for development practitioners, supporting the sharing

knowledge and peer learning.

Discussions about the need for a set of "Digital Principles" began in 2009 when [[UNICEF]] launched itsPrinciples for Innovation and Technology Development.<ref name="unicef">{{cite web|url=https://unicefstories.wordpress.com/principles/|title=Principles for Innovation and Technology in Development &#124; Innovation|last=|first=|date=|website=UNICEF|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=2018-01-31}}</ref> A year later, meetings of 40 [[MHealth|mhealth]] donors resulted in the Greentree Principles. In 2014, a "Principles for Digital Development Working Group" was established.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ict4d-principles|title=ICT4D Principles Working Group Archive Google Groups|last=|first=|date=|website=groups.google.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://digitalprinciples.org/wp-content/uploads/From_Principle_to_Practice_v5.pdf|title=From Principle to Practice: Implementing the Principles for Digital Development. Washington, DC: The Principles for Digital Development Working Group, January 2016|last=Waugaman|first=Adele|date=2016|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> The group met nine times over the course of the year, with the participation of over 500 individuals representing more than 100 organizations. Following the working group meetings, an endorsement campaign led by [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]] was launched in 2016. 54 organizations endorsed the new Principles for Digital Development. Also in 2016, the [[United Nations Foundation]]'s Digital Impact Alliance became the steward of the Principles for Digital Development to help facilitate their adoption.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://digitalimpactalliance.org/dial-steward-principles-digital-development/|title=DIAL as Steward for the Principles for Digital Development|last=Nelson|first=Allana|date=12 September 2017|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> According to the group, the principles have influenced funders' procurement policies and the design and implementation of development programmes. In 2024, the Principles were updated in consultation with individuals and organizations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vota |first=Wayan |date=May 8, 2024 |title=Introducing the Updated Principles for Digital Development |url=https://www.ictworks.org/updated-principles-for-digital-developent/ |website=ICTworks}}</ref> The original principle three "Design for Scale", principle six "Use [[Open standard|open standards]], [[open data]], [[open source]], and [[open innovation]]" and principle eight "Address Privacy and Security" and are no longer part of the updated Principles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title={{!}} Principles for Digital Development |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130182044/https://digitalprinciples.org/ |archive-date=2023-11-30 }}</ref>

The Principles go back to the UNICEF Innovations Principles

(2009-2010).<ref>https://www.unicef.org/innovation/innovation_73239.html</ref>

A "Principles for Digital Development Working Group" was launched in

2014, followed by an endorsement campaign in 2015.<ref

name=history>See https://digitalprinciples.org/about for an overview

of the history of the Principles.</ref>

The== Principles for Digital Development are:==

# Understand the existing ecosystem <ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Understand the existing ecosystem |url=https://digitalprincip.wpengine.com/principles/understand-the-existing-ecosystem/ |access-date=2020-03-23 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Design With the User.'''

# Share, reuse, and improve<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Share, reuse, and improve |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principles/share-reuse-and-improve/ |access-date=2020-03-24 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Understand the Existing Ecosystem.'''

# Design with people<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Design with people |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principles/design-with-people/ |access-date=2020-03-23 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Design for Scale.'''

# Design for inclusion<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Design for Inclusion |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principles/design-for-inclusion/ |access-date=2020-03-23 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Build for Sustainability.'''

# Build for sustainability<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Build for sustainability |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principles/build-for-sustainability/ |access-date=2020-03-23 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Be Data Driven.'''

# Establish people-first data practices<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Establish people-first data practices |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principles/establish-people-first-data-practices/ |access-date=2020-03-23 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Use Open Standards, Open Data, Open Source, and Open Innovation.'''

# Create open and transparent practices<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Create open and transparent practices |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principles/create-open-and-transparent-practices/ |access-date=2020-03-23 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Reuse and Improve.'''

# Anticipate and mitigate harms<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Anticipate and mitigate harms |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principles/anticipate-and-mitigate-harms/ |access-date=2020-03-23 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Address Privacy & Security.'''

# Use evidence to improve outcomes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Use evidence to improve outcomes |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principles/use-evidence-to-improve-outcomes/ |access-date=2020-03-23 |website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US}}</ref>

# '''Be Collaborative.'''

==Endorsers==

The Principles for Digital Development are [https://digitalprinciples.org/endorsers/ endorsed by over 300 organizations],<ref name="digitalprinciples2">{{cite web|url=https://digitalprinciples.org/endorse/endorsers/|title=Endorsers &#124; Principles for Digital Development|website=digitalprinciples.org|accessdate=2018-01-31}}.</ref>

== Endorsers of the Principles for Digital Development ==

The Principles for Digital Development are endorsed by a large number of organisations,<ref>https://digitalprinciples.org/endorse/endorsers/

</ref> including:

* [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]

* [[Digital Impact Alliance]]<ref>https://digitalimpactalliance.org/, hosted at the [[United Nations Foundation]].</ref>

* [[FHI 360]]

* [[Grameen Foundation]]

* [[International Rescue Committee]]

* [[Jhpiego]]

* ODK<ref>https://opendatakit.org/</ref>

* [[RTI International]]

* [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency]]

* UK [[Department for International Development]]<ref>https://dfid.blog.gov.uk/2015/11/10/putting-digital-principles-into-practice-in-our-aid-programmes/</ref><ref>https://www.ictworks.org/how-dfid-does-development-in-a-principled-way/</ref>

* [[UNICEF]]<ref>https://www.unicef.org/innovation/innovation_73239.html</ref>

* [[United Nations Development Programme]]

* [[United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs]]

* [[United States Agency for International Development]]

* [[World Health Organization]]

* [[World Bank Group]]<ref>http://blogs.worldbank.org/ic4d/why-world-bank-endorses-principles-digital-development</ref>

* [[World Food Programme]]

* [[World Vision International]]

==References==

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== External links ==

*[https://digitalprinciples.org/endorse/endorsers/ Principles for Digital Development Homepage]

* http://aims.fao.org/activity/blog/open-standards-data-source-and-innovation-principles-digital-development

*[https://digitalimpactalliance.org/ Digital Impact Alliance Homepage]

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