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GIDA (Global Indigenous Data Alliance)

An international network of Indigenous-led organisations and individuals advancing Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Data Governance globally, and the source of the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance.

ByCASRAI Editorial Board
· Last updated 21 May 2026

Examples

Worked examples

  • Is an instance

    A research institution cites GIDA-published guidance when drafting its Indigenous data policy.

  • Is an instance

    A funder references GIDA's CARE Principles in its data management plan requirements.

Counter-examples

Looks similar, but isn't

  • Not an instance

    An organisation that merely studies Indigenous communities without Indigenous leadership is not GIDA.

  • Not an instance

    A national open-data initiative without Indigenous engagement is not aligned with GIDA's mission.

Editorial commentary

The Global Indigenous Data Alliance brings together regional Indigenous data sovereignty networks and individual scholars and practitioners. GIDA has authored foundational documents including the CARE Principles, contributes to international forums on data governance and FAIR/CARE alignment, and provides a platform for Indigenous-led articulation of data rights. GIDA's authority in this domain is widely recognised within research data governance communities.

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