Race hate crime increasing
The Community Security Trust is a charity that acts to support the Jewish community by campaigning against racism . It collects regular data on anti-semitism. In its latest report covering January-June 2016 it recorded a 11% increase from the same period in 2015 with 557 recorded, 24% of which occurred on social media. It traces […]
IMF gender equality data tool
IMF has conducted the first-ever global review of policymakers’ use of tax and spending policies to promote gender equality and has released an online database toolkit of gender equality indicators worldwide. You can investigate whether gender budgeting in over 60 nations has had an impact. Access the data and read associated research reports.
Major changes in European public opinion towards the EU since 1973
Great reference work just published by the European Parliament . The 68 page report uses data from the Eurobarometer reports which survey citizen viewpoints from the EU member nations. A timeline allows trends to be charted. These include responses in relation to the financial crisis. Topics covered include levels of trust in specific EU institutions […]
How much does poverty cost the UK?
Interesting report this week from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation which examines the cost to UK public services budgets of citizens suffering poverty. This includes welfare benefits and costs to the NHS. Its figure is a shocking £69 billion with ‘about £1 in every £5 spent on public services’ going to help those living in poverty. […]
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