Acknowledgements

This Handbook is led and coordinated by the Global Information Management Advisor, Masa Sabbah at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), with support from a collaborative working group of IM, MEAL, and programme professionals from across the humanitarian sector. It was developed through a collaborative process involving a wide range of humanitarian organizations, experts, and practitioners. Special thanks go to:

Co-authors and Contributing Partners

• Sebastian Weishaupt from Relief Applications – for their substantial support in technical development, co-writing, and editorial review.

• Laura Maunoury from French Red Cross – for co-authoring Chapter 2.1 on Data Cycles and Processes.

• Alice Almond from MapAction – for contributions to Chapter 1.7 on Ethics, Risk, and Responsibility in IM.

• Nour Touibi from Médecins du Monde – for contributions to Chapter 5.4 on Data Automation.

Peer Review and Working Group Feedback

We would also like to acknowledge the valuable input and feedback provided by members of the IM Working Group and peer reviewers from:

• Acted

• Action Against Hunger

• CartONG

• CARE

• Danish Refugee Council

• Dutch Red Cross

• Handicap International

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

• Premiere Urgence Internationale

• Solidarités International

• Terre des Hommes

The content of this Handbook draws from the real-world experiences of field teams, technical advisors, and partner organizations across diverse operational contexts. It is a shared reflection of lessons learned, good practices, and collective efforts to strengthen ethical, effective, and responsible data management in humanitarian and development programming.