[MyData & Open Data] Collaborators/question about opening particular datasets

Thu Jan 15 22:18:05 UTC 2015

Hi Javier, all
Suzana here (in cc) is implementing a data project in Mozambique and is
wondering about how to approach the issue of a partner org wishing to open
up this dataset which contains some non-public info (if I understand her
enquiry exactly). Any thoughts? Full details below.

Cheers,
Sally

On 15 January 2015 at 18:15, Mark Lizar <mark at smartopia.eu> wrote:

> HI Suzanna,
>
> I am going to forwards this to Sally, as Sally maybe able to put this in
> the right place.
>
> But, you can also connect via https://okfn.org/ there are a few ways to
> find the right people on the website
>
>
> On 12 Jan 2015, at 08:32, Suzana Moreira <suzana_moreira at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Thank you for the introduction.    Yes, it is an interesting project and
> could be of great benefit to many stakeholders.
>
> Dear Rufus,
> As mentioned to Mark, we are working on a project in Mozambique that will
> require gathering a vast amount of historical, hard copy data that is
> readily available to the public so we just need to digitise it.  But we
> will also be given data that is not specifically available to the public to
> meet the end objectives of our project which is to show economic and
> entrepreneurial activity in Mozambique throughout the war and after the
> demining period.   All governmental departments along with some private
> sector organisations are willing to share their data with us for this
> purpose.
>
> The data will be hosted online on two different databases - my start-up
> and that of DFIDs.  My concern is that DFID wants to make this data open
> source.  What regulations are in place regarding  the transferring for
> processing of data (to India, this how the professors want to go about it
> for their database) and then for making such data open source?  What steps
> should I take to protect our start-up from future liabilities?
>
> Please can you indicate who I should be speaking with in this regard?  We
> are also looking for further collaborators so would appreciate any
> suggestions.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Suzana Moreira
> Founder
> www.mowoza.com
> +258 86 486 6358
> +27 72 043 0891
> skype id: assissi28
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Subject: Re: Introductions days expert
> From: mark at smartopia.eu
> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 16:17:03 +0000
> CC: feimanheche at robobo.org; rufus.pollock at okfn.org
> To: suzana_moreira at hotmail.com
>
> Hi Suzanna,
>
> Sounds like a great project.
>
> This sounds like a question for the Open Knowledge Foundation who are the
> people you want to talk to.   I am cc’ing in Rufus who is the person most
> likely to direct you to the exact person you need to talk to.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> On 8 Jan 2015, at 15:33, Suzana Moreira <suzana_moreira at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Fei,
>
> Thank you for connecting me to Mark.
>
> Hi Mark,
> We did chat once or twice when I went to visit Fei at C4CC.  Hope you
> remember me!
>
> We have been awarded a project by DFID (through the 'Centre for Economic
> Research Policy team) and will be working with London Business School.  The
> project research requires that we access vast amounts of data from the
> Mozambican government, some of it is historical, hard copy and readily
> available to the public so we just need to digitise it.  Other data is
> being specifically being given to us for the purpose of completing the
> project.  The data will be hosted online on two different databases - my
> start-up and that of DFIDs.  My concern is that DFID wants to make some of
> this data open source.  What regulations are in place regarding  the
> transferring for processing of data (to India, this how the professors want
> to go about it for their database) and then for making such  civil and
> governmental data open source.
>
> Let me know if you can assist or who I should be speaking to.   My skype
> is assissi28 if you want to connect that way.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Happy New Year.
>
> Suzana Moreira
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 15:08:48 +0000
> Subject: Introductions days expert
> From: feimanheche at robobo.org
> To: suzana_moreira at hotmail.com
> CC: mark at smartopia.eu
>
> Hi Suzana,
> In cc is Mark, the data expert you met at C4CC in London, I am sure he can
> give some guidance on your issue with data, etc.
> Mark, hope all is well, I am connecting you to Suzana, who had visited me
> at C4CC some time and am sure you both have spoken.
> Best,
> Fei Manheche
> Founder at Robobo Inc.
> T: (+258) 84 434 6203
> W: http://robobo.org
> E: feimanheche at robobo.org
>
>
>

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