This program will introduce parliamentary staffers to data tools from many sources including open source, geospatial, and in-situ information, and introduces methods for policy makers to achieve quantifiable objectives. The project addresses how to recognize Ògood dataÓ from ÒbadÓ and why data-driven decision making matters. Participants will meet practitioners in the field who create and curate data; and they will discuss best practices for interpreting and representing that data for policy makers, NGOs, civil society organizations, service providers, and public and private sector stakeholders. Participants will also explore how data is collected, processed, and analyzed and the basic ethical standards behind data collection and use. The project offers a glimpse at ensuring data integrity through cybersecurity and good data collection and maintenance practices, designed to protect misuse and manipulation of information. In addition, participants will examine how decision makers apply data to policy creation at local, regional, national, and international levels. Participants will see how data-driven policy has an impact on the ground through practical examples, such as land management, resource allocation, banking/economics, and short- and long-term planning. This project 20 | P a g e also addresses the importance of supporting open data, as well as the sensitivities of crowdsourcing and best practices for professional curation and oversight of such information.