Stephan, A (2024) Reimagining Knowledge: Investigating Regional Inequity in Knowledge Production with a Focus on Local Stakeholders. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
Globally, there are significant regional variations in the creation and dissemination of knowledge. Given the expanding significance of data and knowledge in our society, a critical analysis of the knowledge production process is necessary to address regional disparities and guarantee a diverse and pluralistic knowledge society. In this capstone project, I will explore the potential role of local stakeholders in addressing regional inequity in knowledge production, with a specific focus on data equity. Data equity refers to the fair and just treatment of all individuals in the collection, access, and use of data. I will analyze the concept of knowledge infrastructure and the knowledge production cycle to reveal how these systems reinforce existing biases, marginalizing alternative knowledge forms and their holders. The findings of the literature review and the case study "Life IP GrassBirdHabitats" helped to identify barriers to equitable knowledge production. Barriers include bureaucratic challenges, epistemological hierarchies, lack of capacities, financial constraints, language barriers, and cultural differences. I conclude with recommendations for engaging local stakeholders from project design to dissemination, advocating for a shift from data-centric to human-centered approaches inspired by local and Indigenous ontologies. I highlight the importance of stakeholder involvement in data governance and the need to address individual consent and privacy concerns, especially within Indigenous communities. A central recommendation is the collective design of objects and databases to ensure benefits for all knowledge actors involved. This inclusive approach aims to diversify knowledge inputs thereby enhancing global ecological understanding and promoting regional equity in knowledge production.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Beaulieu, J.A. and Henriques Balde, M.F. |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2024 07:03 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2024 07:03 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/462 |
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