Organization

Rescue Data Labs is structured to ensure transparency, accountability, and excellence in data governance. Our organizational model brings together technical expertise and deep knowledge of South Sudan's data landscape.

Advisory Board

Provides strategic guidance and ensures the platform meets the needs of South Sudan's data community.

3 senior advisors from data science, South Sudanese civil society, and international development.

Data Team

Responsible for data collection, validation, and integration from official sources across all states and counties.

Data analysts and researchers with expertise in South Sudanese statistics.

Development Team

Builds and maintains the platform, ensuring performance, accessibility, and mobile-first design.

Software engineers, designers, and UX specialists.

Research Partners

Collaborate on reports, data analysis, and ensure the accuracy of insights published on the platform.

Academic institutions, NGOs, and research organizations.

Community Contributors

Citizens, journalists, and local organizations who submit data, corrections, and feedback.

Open to all — contribute via our GitHub repository.

Data Stewardship Council

Ensures ethical data practices, privacy protection, and adherence to open data standards.

Ethics experts, legal advisors, and data governance specialists.

Governance Principles

Open Data

All data is published under open licenses (ODC-By, CC BY 4.0) for free use.

Community-Driven

Priorities are shaped by user feedback and community needs.

Independent Oversight

The Data Stewardship Council ensures ethical and unbiased data practices.