SayPro Manage the documentation templates for data collection, topic extraction, and community needs analysis

✅ 1. SayPro Understand SayPro’s Ethical Research Guidelines

• Obtain and review the official SayPro Ethical Research Guidelines document.
• Ensure alignment with principles such as:
  • Voluntary participation and informed consent
  • Respect for persons and communities
  • Minimization of harm
  • Transparency and accountability
• Apply ethical review procedures, such as approval from a Research Ethics Committee (if required).

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✅ 2. SayPro Data Protection Compliance

• Adhere to SayPro’s Data Protection Policy and relevant data privacy laws (e.g., POPIA, GDPR).
• Key measures:
  • Informed consent for data collection and use
  • Data minimization – collect only what is necessary
  • Anonymization or pseudonymization of personal data where applicable
  • Secure storage and transmission (encryption, password protection)
  • Limited access – only authorized personnel can access sensitive data

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✅ 3. SayPro Research Design and Implementation

• Integrate ethical and data protection practices into the research methodology.
• Train research team members on compliance requirements.
• Include clear documentation for auditability and transparency.

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✅ 4. SayPro Ongoing Monitoring and Reporting

• Conduct regular audits or compliance checks.
• Establish a reporting mechanism for ethical or data breaches.
• Keep a record of data processing activities, participant consents, and ethical approvals.

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✅ 5.SayPro Participant Rights and Communication

• Clearly communicate:
  • The purpose of the research
  • How data will be used, stored, and protected
  • Their rights to access, correct, or delete their data
• Provide a contact point for questions or complaints.