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Digital Public Goods Standard

-The [Digital Public Goods Standard](standard.md) is a set of specifications and guidelines designed to maximize consensus about whether something conforms to the definition of digital public goods as laid out by the UN Secretary General in the 2020 Roadmap to Digital Cooperation: *digital public goods must be open source software, open data, open AI models, open standards and open content that adhere to privacy and other applicable laws and best practices, do no harm, and help attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).* +The [Digital Public Goods Standard](standard.md) is a set of specifications and guidelines designed to maximize consensus about whether a project conforms to the definition of digital public goods set by the UN Secretary-General in the [2020 Roadmap for Digital Cooperation](https://www.un.org/en/content/digital-cooperation-roadmap/): *digital public goods must be open source software, open data, open AI models, open standards, and open content that adhere to privacy and other applicable laws and best practices, do no harm, and help attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).* -This standard establishes a baseline of quality that must be met in order to earn recognition as a digital public good by the [Digital Public Goods Alliance](https://digitalpublicgoods.net) and broader community. The standard itself is [open to contribution](standard.md) and we invite anyone who uses and benefits from the standard to [join our growing list of endorsers](endorsement.md). The Digital Public Goods Alliance supports the [5 Core Principles of OpenStand](openstand.md) in the development of the Digital Public Goods Standard. +The DPG Standard establishes a baseline that must be met in order to earn recognition as a digital public good by the [Digital Public Goods Alliance](https://digitalpublicgoods.net) (DPGA) and the broader community. The DPG Standard is an open project and therefore [open to contribution](standard.md). The DPGA supports the [5 Core Principles of OpenStand](openstand.md) in the development of the DPG Standard. We invite anyone who uses and benefits from the DPG Standard to [join our growing list of endorsers](endorsement.md). ## πŸ”Ž Current Version -[The Standard](standard.md) is currently at version 1.1.4, published on Jan. 29, 2021; view the [changelog](https://github.com/DPGAlliance/DPG-Standard/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md). +[The DPGA Standard](standard.md) is currently at version 1.1.4, published on Jan. 29, 2021; view the [changelog](https://github.com/DPGAlliance/DPG-Standard/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md). -## βœ… Application of the Standard +## βœ… Application of the DPG Standard -We encourage creators, maintainers, funders, implementers and consumers to use this standard to recognize, assess and support digital public goods. The standard is operationalized through a [questionary](standard-questions.md) that is required as part of the assessment process. We maintain a list of vetted digital public goods that meet the standard described above on [our platform](https://digitalpublicgoods.net/platform). +We encourage creators, maintainers, funders, implementers, and consumers to use this standard to recognize, assess, and support digital public goods. The standard is operationalized through a [questionary](standard-questions.md) that is required as part of the assessment process. We maintain a list of digital public goods that meet the DPG Standard described above on [our platform](https://digitalpublicgoods.net/platform). ![Vetting Process](docs/process.svg) -We apply this standard to projects on our platform that have either been [nominated directly](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGzlBiecPBlVvJXmcMKXF3zdxASY8vGnrdnNNwp7fVKb169A/viewform) or have been pulled together from partnership databases. Projects that are submitted to our platform will undergo three stages of review to ensure that they meet the requirements laid out in the standard. As a project undergoes various reviews it will move from **Nominee**, to **Candidate**, to a fully reviewed **Digital Public Good**. +We apply the DPG Standard to projects on our platform that have either been [nominated directly](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGzlBiecPBlVvJXmcMKXF3zdxASY8vGnrdnNNwp7fVKb169A/viewform) or have been pulled together from partnership databases. Projects that are submitted to our platform will undergo three stages of review to ensure they meet the requirements set in the DPG Standard. As a project undergoes various reviews it will move from **nominee**, to **candidate**, to a fully reviewed **digital public good**. -Movement through the process shall be transparently displayed on GitHub and can be [viewed here](https://github.com/unicef/publicgoods-candidates/pulls). If a project meets the standard it will be officially considered a Digital Public Good and will be showcased on the website and may be eligible for additional recognition and support. +Movement through the process is transparently displayed on GitHub and can be [viewed here](https://github.com/unicef/publicgoods-candidates/pulls). If a project meets the DPG Standard it will be officially considered a digital public good and will appear as such in the DPG Registry, and may be eligible for additional recognition and support. ## πŸ‘ Endorsements -The Standard is endorsed by [a growing list](endorsement.md) of open source, open content and open data advocacy and advancement experts. Endorsement means agreement with the standard for Digital Public Goods set out through the indicators, and a willingness to have your name and title publicly listed as having contributed to and endorsing the standard. +The DPG Standard is endorsed by [a growing list](endorsement.md) of open source, open content, and open data advocacy and advancement experts. Endorsement means agreement with the DPG Standard set through the indicators, and a willingness to have your name and title publicly listed as having contributed to and endorsing the DPG Standard. -Add yours by editing the [file](endorsement.md), and submitting a Pull Request or filling out [this form](https://forms.gle/knVvbv4mLfxkHtFS8). +Add your endoresment by editing the [file](endorsement.md), and submitting a Pull Request or filling out [this form](https://forms.gle/knVvbv4mLfxkHtFS8). ## πŸ€— Code of Conduct -The Digital Public Goods Alliance is dedicated to building a welcoming, diverse and safe community. We expect everyone participating in the Digital Public Goods Alliance community to abide by our [**Code of Conduct**](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). Please read it. Please follow it. In the Digital Public Goods Alliance, we work hard to build each other up and create amazing things together. πŸ’ͺπŸ’œ +The DPGA is dedicated to building a welcoming, diverse, and safe community. We expect everyone participating in the DPGA community to abide by our [**Code of Conduct**](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). Please read it. Please follow it. In the DPGA, we work hard to build each other up and create amazing things together. πŸ’ͺπŸ’œ ## βš–οΈ Governance -At the Digital Public Goods Alliance, we envision a growing community of contributors and stakeholders around the Digital Public Goods Standard in an open, transparent and accessible manner. Our [governance](governance.md) documents the processes for welcoming, reviewing and merging proposals for modifications to the standard, and managing clear expectations around these processes. +At the DPGA, we envision a growing community of contributors and stakeholders around the DPG Standard in an open, transparent, and accessible manner. Our [governance](governance.md) documents the processes for welcoming, reviewing, and merging proposals for modifications to the DPG Standard and manages clear expectations around these processes. ## πŸ™ Acknowledgements -Thank you to all the individuals that contributed to and [endorsed](endorsement.md) the standard, as well as well as to the participants of the **Early Grade Reading Community of Practice**. We also thank the following organizations: UNICEF, Norway, iSPIRT, Sierra Leone and the DPG Alliance Secretariat. +Thank you to all the individuals that contributed to and [endorsed](endorsement.md) the DPG Standard, as well as well as to the participants of the **Early Grade Reading Community of Practice**. We also thank the following organizations: UNICEF,iSPIRT, Government of Sierra Leone, Government of Norway. and the DPGA Secretariat. *Image Credit: [Badge](https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=seal+of+approval&i=32270) by AndrΓ© Luiz from [the Noun Project](http://thenounproject.com/), released under a CC license.* From 8c9fbf70eca34780f5e44d64e8306df5dcd0ee90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Victor Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2021 10:25:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] DOC: corrected minor typos in README.md --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7403506..ebe7a38 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The DPG Standard establishes a baseline that must be met in order to earn recogn ## πŸ”Ž Current Version -[The DPGA Standard](standard.md) is currently at version 1.1.4, published on Jan. 29, 2021; view the [changelog](https://github.com/DPGAlliance/DPG-Standard/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md). +[The DPG Standard](standard.md) is currently at version 1.1.4, published on Jan. 29, 2021; view the [changelog](https://github.com/DPGAlliance/DPG-Standard/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md). ## βœ… Application of the DPG Standard @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ We encourage creators, maintainers, funders, implementers, and consumers to use ![Vetting Process](docs/process.svg) -We apply the DPG Standard to projects on our platform that have either been [nominated directly](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGzlBiecPBlVvJXmcMKXF3zdxASY8vGnrdnNNwp7fVKb169A/viewform) or have been pulled together from partnership databases. Projects that are submitted to our platform will undergo three stages of review to ensure they meet the requirements set in the DPG Standard. As a project undergoes various reviews it will move from **nominee**, to **candidate**, to a fully reviewed **digital public good**. +We apply the DPG Standard to projects on our platform that have either been [nominated directly](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGzlBiecPBlVvJXmcMKXF3zdxASY8vGnrdnNNwp7fVKb169A/viewform) or have been pulled together from partnership databases. Projects that are submitted to our platform will undergo three stages of review to ensure they meet the requirements set in the DPG Standard. As a project undergoes various reviews it will move from **nominee** to a fully reviewed **digital public good**. Movement through the process is transparently displayed on GitHub and can be [viewed here](https://github.com/unicef/publicgoods-candidates/pulls). If a project meets the DPG Standard it will be officially considered a digital public good and will appear as such in the DPG Registry, and may be eligible for additional recognition and support. @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ At the DPGA, we envision a growing community of contributors and stakeholders ar ## πŸ™ Acknowledgements -Thank you to all the individuals that contributed to and [endorsed](endorsement.md) the DPG Standard, as well as well as to the participants of the **Early Grade Reading Community of Practice**. We also thank the following organizations: UNICEF,iSPIRT, Government of Sierra Leone, Government of Norway. and the DPGA Secretariat. +Thank you to all the individuals that contributed to and [endorsed](endorsement.md) the DPG Standard, as well as well as to the participants of the **Early Grade Reading Community of Practice**. We also thank the following organizations: UNICEF,iSPIRT, Government of Sierra Leone, Government of Norway, and the DPGA Secretariat. *Image Credit: [Badge](https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=seal+of+approval&i=32270) by AndrΓ© Luiz from [the Noun Project](http://thenounproject.com/), released under a CC license.* From 21e3576ada688c7e5eb3efdba42bb336a3c6e23c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Victor Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2021 10:27:11 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] DOC: updated CHANGELOG with changes from #47 --- CHANGELOG.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md index cb0114c..ebb0677 100644 --- a/CHANGELOG.md +++ b/CHANGELOG.md @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0 - Clarified language on DPGA's relationship to other organizations in the space ([#40](https://github.com/DPGAlliance/DPG-Standard/pull/40)) - Grammatical edits to governance.md ([#46](https://github.com/DPGAlliance/DPG-Standard/pull/46)) - Grammatical edits to standards.md ([#45](https://github.com/DPGAlliance/DPG-Standard/pull/45)) +- Grammatical edits to README.md ([#47](https://github.com/DPGAlliance/DPG-Standard/pull/47)) ## [1.1.4] 2021-01-29