Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A biodiversity research project documents its engagement with Traditional Knowledge holders and the consent-based protocols agreed with the community.
- Is an instance
A national research policy recognises Traditional Knowledge as a knowledge system warranting distinctive governance.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Information appearing in widely available textbooks without community attribution is not necessarily Traditional Knowledge in the sense protected by CARE-aligned practice.
- Not an instance
Mechanical adoption of community-held knowledge by external parties without consent and benefit sharing does not respect TK.
Editorial commentary
Traditional Knowledge encompasses a wide range of community-held knowledge systems, including ecological knowledge, agricultural practices, medicinal knowledge, artistic and craft traditions, and oral histories. It is generally held collectively, transmitted intergenerationally, and governed by community-specific protocols. International policy discussion of TK has addressed intellectual property, benefit sharing, and respectful research engagement, while recognising that authority over TK rests with the communities to whom it belongs. Engagement requires free, prior, and informed consent and adherence to community protocols.
References
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP, 2007); GIDA CARE Principles.
Also known as
TK
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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