Consent, ethics and payment

--- primary_color: "#3d6b8e" secondary_color: "#e8f0f7" text_color: "#1a1a1a" shuffle_questions: false shuffle_answers: false --- ## Before recording someone, when should you ask for their consent? > Consent must happen before the recording begins — not during or after. - [ ] After the recording is done and you are happy with it - [ ] Only if you plan to share the recording publicly - [x] Before the recording begins, every time - [ ] Only for video, not for audio ## Which of these is an example of informed consent? > Informed consent means the person clearly understands what will be recorded, where it will go, and who will hear or see it. - [ ] The person nods when you point your phone at them - [ ] You tell them it is "just for practice" even though you plan to use it - [x] You explain what you are recording, where it may be shared, and they agree in their own words - [ ] You get permission from the community leader on behalf of the speaker ## Can a person withdraw their consent after a recording is made? - [ ] No, once recorded the material belongs to the project - [ ] Only within 24 hours of the recording - [x] Yes, at any point, and you must respect that wish - [ ] Only if they signed a written form ## Which of these describes fair payment for a knowledge holder's time? > Recognition and compensation should reflect the value of the knowledge and labour contributed. - [ ] A thank-you message on social media - [ ] No payment is needed — sharing knowledge is a community duty - [ ] Paying only the community leader, who distributes as they see fit - [x] Direct payment to the individual, or a clearly agreed form of recognition they have chosen ## Who owns a recording of someone sharing their traditional knowledge? - [ ] The organisation funding the documentation project - [ ] The person who operated the recording device - [x] The knowledge holder and their community - [ ] Whoever uploads it first to an online platform