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description: >-
  Resources to help organisations state and adhere to their ethical principles,
  and ensure they are as open to public examination as possible
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# Ethics and transparency

## [**The Data Ethics Canvas**](https://theodi.org/article/data-ethics-canvas/) **and the** [**Introduction to data ethics** ](https://theodi.org/event_series/introduction-to-data-ethics-and-the-data-ethics-canvas/)**course**

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* [**The Data Ethics Canvas**](https://theodi.org/article/data-ethics-canvas/) **is a tool for anyone who collects, shares or uses data to help identify and manage ethical issues.** The half-day interactive course offers an introduction to the concept of data ethics, and how to help your organisation use the ODI [Data Ethics Canvas](https://theodi.org/article/data-ethics-canvas/) to help make better and more ethical decisions about data.
* Through applying the Data Ethics Canvas, organisations can understand how to avoid harmful impacts and increase trust in new products and services.
* The canvas and the related introductory course are for organisations wishing to help make better and more ethical decisions about data.

## [**Data Ethics Professional accreditation course**](https://theodi.org/event_series/get-accredited-as-a-data-ethics-professional/)

* **This** [**accreditation course**](https://theodi.org/event_series/get-accredited-as-a-data-ethics-professional/) **trains and certifies professionals as competent in the area of data ethics, and highlights the practical steps organisations can take to minimise potential harms that come from data collection, use and sharing (or lack of sharing).**
* Through a practical understanding of the ethical and legal risks associated with data, and the ability to use tools to evaluate ethical impacts, organisations can begin to operate in a more ethical and transparent manner to build trust internally and across other organisations.
* This course is for those who wish to have a deep understanding of data ethics as a domain, and the ability to facilitate others through workshops focused on complex data ethics challenges.

## [**Open Data Pathway**](http://pathway.theodi.org/)

* **This** [**self-assessment tool**](https://theodi.org/article/open-data-pathway-introducing-country-level-statistics/) **will help you determine how well your organisation publishes and consumes open data, and identify actions for improvement.**
* Through actively taking steps to improve open data maturity, organisations can operate in a more transparent manner.
* This tool is for organisations wishing to discover strengths and weaknesses, identify areas of improvement to optimise progression, and receive practical recommendations to help achieve your goals.
