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Datastake
About this tool
Datastake is a platform designed to empower local actors in marginalized or postcolonial regions by addressing systemic data collection challenges: logistical and security barriers, high costs, unreliability, and the ephemeral nature of data in volatile contexts. Its purpose is to turn local data into a valuable resource by incentivizing transparent behaviors, promoting local narratives, and financially rewarding positive actors, while transferring data management capacity and ownership to primary information sources rather than centralized entities. The tool structures subjective opinions into standardized, actionable data points, maximizing consolidation from multiple sources, and supporting local organizations even when immediate demand is lacking. The tool faces challenges from the inherent difficulties of operating in unstable environments—such as persistent security risks, the challenge of ensuring consistent and reliable data collection, and the need for ongoing community engagement to maintain data relevance and accuracy.
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Sector
Corporate function
CSR/Sustainability management
Purchasing
Size of the company
Size unspecific
Supply chain focus
Upstream focus (suppliers)
Broad stakeholder focus/affected groups and the environment
Pricing model
Geographical scope
Material / commodity focus
OECD due diligence steps
Reviewed on August 29, 2025 by
Andreas Endl
WU Vienna
Senior Researcher & Project Manager at WU Vienna
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