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Version 1.0 | This Theory of Change was approved on DD MMMM YYYY.
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This section describes the Theory of Change that guides the BHR in Tech initiative and its impact.
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The IO Foundation has observed the following problems:
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The IO Foundation proposes the following solutions to the observed problems.
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The IO Foundation proposes the following Theory of Change to address the observed problems.
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This website contains the documentation relative to the BHR in Tech (BiT) Initiative from The IO Foundation.
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To learn how to navigate this documentation, please check the HELP section.
The BHR in Tech (BiT) initiative aims to promote the adoption of the United Nations' Guiding Principles in Business and Human Rights in the Tech sector. The IO Foundation is committed to encourage and facilitate this implementation from a technical perspective to ensure the observance of the BHR Principles by design in line with the DCDR advocacy.
As core stakeholders, technologists play a critical role as the Next Generation of Rights Defenders and need to orient themselves through new design and implementation paradigms focused on protecting data. The DCDR Principles put forward by The IO Foundation are concepts that help them navigate the intricacies of applying Human and Digital Rights in digital infrastructures, products and services.
The BHR in Tech initiative aims at encouraging a shift towards the adoption and implementation of the United Nations' Guiding Principles in Business and Human Rights in the Tech sector by
designing and producing implementation guidelines and other research materials
participating actively in the drafting of National Action Plans (NAPs) so that tech is considered as a thematic area or, to the very least, as a cross-cutting theme
increase the recognition of the importance of technology in different jurisdictions through their National Action Plans
reviewing existing National Action Plans (NAPs)
increase awareness and adoption across tech companies
While the BHR in Tech initiative is designed in order to support TIOF's mission and to achieve its vision, it nonetheless also formulates its own Mission & Vision.
To support governments with the necessary awareness and tools to codify the United Nations' Guiding Principles in Business and Human Rights for the tech sector in the National Action Plans (NAPs) and encourage tech companies towards early adoption even without applicable NAPs.
A world where
all governments have National Action Plans (NAPs) addressing technology as a thematic area, in accordance to their duty to protect
tech companies are designed and run around the United Nations' Guiding Principles in Business and Human Rights, in accordance to their responsibility to respect
The BHR in Tech initiative adheres to the same values as The IO Foundation to deliver its mission.
The BHR in Tech initiative regularly publishes articles, research papers and other documents such as comments on related public consultations. Check out BHR in Tech's publications.
The IO Foundation regularly organizes events and participates in international fora where the organization puts forward the BHR in Tech initiative and engages with all stakeholders. TIOF's handles all of its events through its TechUp initiative. Check out BHR in Tech's events.
The advancement of TIOF's DCDR advocacy and the BHR in Tech initiative is made possible with the collaboration of a number of partner and supporting organizations, funders and individual citizens.
You can support The IO Foundation by
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The IO Foundation is always looking for talented individuals wishing to make an impact in technology through its BHR in Tech (BiT) initiative.
Do you share the BHR in Tech's ?
Do you have a passion towards the development and support of bringing the into the Tech sector?
Together we can work towards ensuring that technology protect and respect citizen's Rights.
Let’s talk!
Contributing in the BHR in Tech advocacy is easy!
There are 2 ways to proceed:
By joining as a TIOF Member you will officially join one of the , participate in organized tasks and have access to tools and other resources as well as training.
TIOF Members can be:
As an active TIOF Member, you must be able to commit according to the responsibilities acquired.
Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you.
Orebela Gbenga
It is not necessary to be a Member to participate and make a meaningful contribution to the BHR in Tech advocacy.
There are plenty of ways that you can support it without requiring to dive into its complexities.
Participating sporadically is also possible and always welcomed.
Check out what are we up to and pick tasks you feel you can contribute with.
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Your contribution goes straight to our work ensuring new technologies are architected and built to protect digital citizens.
We thank you for your support and for helping making possible a world where Human Rights and Data-Centric Digital Rights are one and the same.
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TIOF is an independent civil society organization and will remain so regardless of the contributions received and their origin.
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The following section provides a comprehensive list of terms employed in The IO Foundation's BHR in Tech initiative.
Note to TIOF Members
A number of terms in this Terminology have a slide ready for presentations.
Please check the corresponding and remember to follow the Presentations guidelines when using them.
In response to your commitment towards our (and in the measure of our capacities), The IO Foundation publishes all ongoing tasks for the BHR in Tech advocacy initiative in its .
How to contribute on tasks? Check the .
The IO Foundation relies on funding support to advance its and develop its .
As per The IO Foundation's , please note that donations are made without strings attached.
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This section provides all the information about the BHR in Tech initiative's business plan.
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This business plan is fully compliant with The IO Foundation's policies.
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This budgeting plan is fully compliant with The IO Foundation's policies.
