How the framework was developed
The Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology and the United Nations Development Programme began the initiative in September 2023. Its working groups, international organizations, country engagements and public consultations contributed to the first Universal DPI Safeguards Framework, released in September 2024.
The framework applies to shared digital systems such as identity, payments and data exchange. It helps the organizations that design and deliver these systems identify risks, implement safeguards and evaluate how those safeguards affect people.
Who contributed
The working group members contributed across the DPI life cycle. The International Organizations Consultative Group described how its members could support country implementation in its September 2024 outcome statement.
Sources and ownership
This independently maintained website provides access to the initiative’s public framework and related materials. For current program updates and official contact information, visit the DPI Safeguards initiative.
The 2024 framework is an open public asset under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. The original guide and statement are available in resources.