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Add nominee: Deon

Open dpgabot opened this issue 3 years ago • 4 comments

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dpgabot avatar Feb 10 '22 05:02 dpgabot

Moving Deon to excluded-nominees directory as we are no longer accepting open source tools that are primarily used to support developers; focus has shifted to tools that are specifically oriented around supporting SDGs.

nathanbaleeta avatar Feb 14 '22 12:02 nathanbaleeta

I haven't studied Deon closely, but I did review the default checklist they provide as part of their tool. If misalignment with SDGs is the sole reason for dropping this tool, I'm not sure I agree. It may overlap with SDG 5, SDG 8, and/or SDG 10.

Alternatively, if we are firm that the software component of Deon is not eligible, have we considered reclassifying their work as content instead of software?

See possibly relevant DPG indicators below:

SDG 5

Target 5.b of SDG 5: "Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women"

Relevant part of default checklist that may apply to SDG 5

SDG 8

Target 8.5 of SDG 8: "By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value"

Relevant part of default checklist that may apply to SDG 8

SDG 10

Target 10.3 of SDG 10: "Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard"

Target 10.6 of SDG 10: "Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions"

@jwflory To qualify to be nominated as open content, Deon would have to provide an entire content collection as single pieces of content will no longer be accepted in the DPG registry following a recent standards council resolution. On that basis, I propose to exclude Deon as it is primarily a developer tool.

nathanbaleeta avatar Feb 15 '22 17:02 nathanbaleeta

I guess I see things differently. I don't see Deon as exclusively a tool for developers; I think its impact goes wider than just a developer tool and it includes helpful guidance for anyone seeking to build inclusive and socially responsible practices for working with data. Not only developers work with data. Curious for a wider view on this though from others, since I am missing the context of the standards council resolution.

jwflory avatar Feb 15 '22 18:02 jwflory

@jwflory @nathanbaleeta - I was on the fence with this one as well. While it does seem to be oriented toward developers, this is the type of tool that could help developers write more accessible platforms. Clear link to SDGs as referenced by @jwflory above. I would be okay to keep it and mark it as content.

conradsp avatar Feb 16 '22 00:02 conradsp

Moving discussion to #1496

nathanbaleeta avatar Nov 21 '22 11:11 nathanbaleeta