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The OSI First to Endorse United Nations Open Source Principles

The United Nations Open Source United community and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) today announced that the OSI has become the first organization to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles. The UN Open Source Principles, recently adopted by the UN Chief Executive Board's Digital Technology Network (DTN), provide guidelines to drive collaboration and Open Source adoption within the UN and globally.

Open Source United, a community of practice established by the DTN, works to advance Open Source technologies throughout UN agencies. It promotes collaboration and scalable solutions to support the UN’s digital transformation. The OSI is a non-profit organization recognized globally by individuals, companies and public institutions as the authority that defines Open Source for software and AI. 

The UN Open Source Principles are comprised of eight guidelines and provide a framework to guide the use, development and sharing of Open Source software across the organization.

The UN Open Source Principles

  1. Open by default: Making Open Source the standard approach for projects
  2. Contribute back: Encouraging active participation in the Open Source ecosystem
  3. Secure by design: Making security a priority in all software projects
  4. Foster inclusive participation and community building: Enabling and facilitating diverse and inclusive contributions
  5. Design for reusability: Designing projects to be interoperable across various platforms and ecosystems
  6. Provide documentation: Providing thorough documentation for end-users, integrators and developers
  7. RISE (recognize, incentivize, support and empower): Empowering individuals and communities to actively participate
  8. Sustain and scale: Supporting the development of solutions that meet the evolving needs of the UN system and beyond.
"The Open Source Initiative applauds the United Nations for recognizing the growing importance of Open Source in solving global challenges and building sustainable solutions, and we are honored to be the first to endorse the UN Open Source Principles," said Stefano Maffulli, executive director of OSI. "The UN Open Source Principles comprise the same Open Source values that drive innovation, contribute to an $8.8 trillion economic impact, and enable organizations all over the world to achieve their objectives."
The UN and the OSI invite other organizations to join in support of the UN Open Source Principles and in contributing to a future of open, inclusive digital solutions worldwide.

To Endorse the UN Open Source Principles, Submit Your Organization's Information Here.

About the Open Source Initiative
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is the steward of the Open Source Definition, setting the foundation for the global Open Source ecosystem. Founded in 1998, OSI protects and promotes Open Source software, development and communities, championing software freedom in society through education, collaboration and infrastructure. The OSI is a public charity, and anyone interested in supporting the defense of Open Source Definitions can join today at join.opensource.org.

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