Inclusive data is a broad topic with many topics, from data disaggregation to inclusive data governance. The Inclusive Data Charter served as a core document for defining inclusive data and identifying the potential topics for inclusion. Following a brief induction period, a desk review of Make Inclusive Data the Norm (MIDN) project materials and stakeholder consultations with MIDN project partners and Global Partnership staff helped to define the Playbook’s focus. The agreed scope concentrated on good practices in data disaggregation, intersectionality, and citizen data, with limited coverage of overarching resources, such as core principles. The consultations also informed the target audience, layout, and usability, confirming that resource descriptions should be concise, easy to skim, and include information about examples or case studies.
A second desk review of inclusive data resources drew on the Global Partnership’s diverse collection of resources and a structured search of core topics. A long list of over 80 potential resources was compiled and organised according to topic and type (e.g., case study, guidance tool, frameworks, etc.) and shared with Global Partnership staff. Resources were then selected based on relevance to the agreed topics, credibility of the institution, practicality or usefulness of the tool, and complementarity, i.e., whether the resource filled a gap without duplication. Effort was made to ensure diversity of population group among data disaggregation tools. Some resources were combined into suites of tools, especially where complementary tools were provided by a single organisation or website. The final Playbook comprises 31 entries – some of which describe multiple, linked resources.
The draft Playbook was reviewed by experts from the Global Partnership Secretariat to ensure accuracy, usability, and alignment with inclusive data discourse. While the Playbook aims to offer a comprehensive overview of existing resources, it is not exhaustive. To ensure its usefulness for data actors working in diverse contexts and at different points in their inclusive data journey, the Playbook is not prescriptive and does not present a single template for achieving inclusive data.