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The '''Principles for Digital Development''' (''the '''Principles''', or the '''Digital Principles''''') are a set of nine guidelines forthat integratingaim bestto practicesguide intoinstitutions technology-enabledworking developmenton programsdigital forinitiatives internationalin developmentthe andarea cooperationof [[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 ==

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

The seed for the Digital Principles began in 2009 when [[UNICEF]] launched their Principles 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|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=2018-01-31}}</ref> A year later, meetings amongst 40 [[MHealth|mhealth]] donors produced the Greentree Principles. A "Principles for Digital Development Working Group" was launched in 2014.<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|url-status=live|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=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> The group met nine times throughout the year during which over 500 individuals representing more than 100 organizations took part. Following the Working Group meetings an endorsement campaign began in 2016, led by [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]], and 54 organizations endorsed the new Principles for Digital Development. In 2016, the [[United Nations Foundation]]'s Digital Impact Alliance became 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=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

TheDiscussions about the seedneed for thea set of "Digital Principles" began in 2009 when [[UNICEF]] launched their PrinciplesitsPrinciples 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|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=2018-01-31}}</ref> A year later, meetings amongstof 40 [[MHealth|mhealth]] donors producedresulted in the Greentree Principles. AIn 2014, a "Principles for Digital Development Working Group" was launched in 2014established.<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|url-status=live|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=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> The group met nine times throughoutover the course of the year, duringwith whichthe participation of over 500 individuals representing more than 100 organizations took part. Following the Workingworking Groupgroup meetings, an endorsement campaign began in 2016, led by [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]], andwas launched in 2016. 54 organizations endorsed the new Principles for Digital Development. InAlso 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=|urlarchive-statusurl=live|archive-urldate=|archiveaccess-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>

== Principles ==

# 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>

# DesignShare, withreuse, Userand improve<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Share, reuse, and improve |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principleprinciples/designshare-withreuse-theand-userimprove/ |titleaccess-date=Design With the2020-03-24 User|last=Nelson|first=Allana|website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

# 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>

# Understand the Existing Ecosystem

# Design for Scaleinclusion<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Design for Inclusion |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principleprinciples/design-for-scaleinclusion/ |titleaccess-date=Design2020-03-23 for Scale|last=Nelson|first=Allana|website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

# Build for Sustainabilitysustainability<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Build for sustainability |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principleprinciples/build-for-sustainability/ |titleaccess-date=Build for2020-03-23 Sustainability|last=Nelson|first=Allana|website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

# BeEstablish Datapeople-first data Drivenpractices<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Establish people-first data practices |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principleprinciples/beestablish-people-first-data-drivenpractices/ |titleaccess-date=Be Data2020-03-23 Driven|last=Nelson|first=Allana|website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

# UseCreate Open Standards,Open Sourceopen and Opentransparent Innovationpractices<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Create open and transparent practices |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principleprinciples/usecreate-open-standards-open-data-open-source-and-opentransparent-innovationpractices/ |titleaccess-date=Use2020-03-23 Open Standards, Open Data, Open Source, and Open Innovation|last=Nelson|first=Allana|website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

# ReuseAnticipate and Improvemitigate harms<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Anticipate and mitigate harms |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principleprinciples/reuseanticipate-and-improvemitigate-harms/ |titleaccess-date=Reuse and2020-03-23 Improve|last=Nelson|first=Allana|website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

# AddressUse Privacyevidence &to Securityimprove outcomes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Chrissy |title=Use evidence to improve outcomes |url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principleprinciples/addressuse-privacyevidence-securityto-improve-outcomes/ |titleaccess-date=Address2020-03-23 Privacy & Security|last=Nelson|first=Allana|website=Principles for Digital Development |language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

# Be Collaborative<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://digitalprinciples.org/principle/be-collaborative/|title=Be Collaborative|last=Nelson|first=Allana|website=Principles for Digital Development|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

==Endorsers==

The Principles for Digital Development are [https://digitalprinciples.org/endorsers/ endorsed by a large numberover of300 organisationsorganizations],<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> including:

* [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]

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

* [[FHI 360]]

* [[Grameen Foundation]]

*[[Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit]] (GIZ) GmbH, German Development Cooperation<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.giz.de/en/mediacenter/63352.html|title=Digital principles for sustainable development signed|last=giz|website=www.giz.de|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref>

*[[International Rescue Committee]]

*[https://www.intrahealth.org/ IntraHealth International]

* [[Jhpiego]]

* ODK<ref name="opendatakit">{{cite web|url=https://opendatakit.org/|website=opendatakit.org|title=Open Data Kit|accessdate=2018-01-31}}</ref>

* [[RTI International]]

* [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency]]

* [[UNICEF]]<ref name="unicef"/>

* [[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 name="worldbank">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.worldbank.org/ic4d/why-world-bank-endorses-principles-digital-development|title=Why the World Bank endorses the Principles for Digital Development &#124; Information and Communications for Development|website=blogs.worldbank.org|accessdate=2018-01-31}}</ref>

* [[World Food Programme]]

* [[World Vision International]]

Within the following organisations, the Principles appear in high profile publications:

* UK [[Department for International Development]]<ref name="blog">{{cite web|url=https://dfid.blog.gov.uk/2015/11/10/putting-digital-principles-into-practice-in-our-aid-programmes/|title=Putting digital principles into practice in our aid programmes - DFID bloggers|website=dfid.blog.gov.uk|accessdate=2018-01-31}}</ref><ref name="ictworks">{{cite web|url=https://www.ictworks.org/how-dfid-does-development-in-a-principled-way/|title=How DFID Does Development in a Principled Way|website=ICTworks|accessdate=2018-01-31}}</ref><ref>DFID Digital Strategy 2018 to 2020: Doing Development in a Digital World, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dfid-digital-strategy-2018-to-2020-doing-development-in-a-digital-world</ref>

==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]

[[Category:International development]]

[[Category:2014 introductions]]