Andrew Dunn
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Find out by downloading the latest Worldwide cost of living Index 2016 from the Economist Intelligence Unit. This 6 monthly report gives more than 400 individual prices across 160 products and services including food, transport and housing. Actually Singapore is the most expensive for the 3rd year running. London is in 6th place. Register to […]
Is Britain Fairer?
A major new report launched last week by the Equality and Human Rights Commission examines the nature of disadvantage in Britain in 2016. It maps the nature and extent of equality and human rights today, finding a number of groups such as the disabled continue to suffer discrimination and disadvantage. The site gives access to […]
Research Ethics Library
Now offered in English, this great resource with articles and guidance is from the Norwegian Research Ethics committee. It has an introduction for the social sciences which is suitable for students Articles and guidance on key topics such as the use of human subjects, applying for funding, data protection, academic citation and correcting bias. Some […]
New data visualisation site from the Office for National Statistics
Now in Beta version Visual.ONS http://visual.ons.gov.uk/ which aims to provide new visually interesting and accessible displays of official statistics. For instance see this display on household income inequality which has interactive features inviting users to find out where they fit in. There are very clear visual displays on this article on smoking. All materials link […]
How one woman’s app is changing political communication
Pia Mancini from Argentina is developing IT tools that can empower communities to get involved in politics worldwide in this recent Guardian newspaper article. See Democracy OS her app and TED lecture which explain how it helps users understand complex legislation in Argentina.
Poverty is sexist
ONE launched the report Poverty is Sexist arguing that poverty and gender inequality go hand-in-hand. Being born in a poor country and being born female amount to a double whammy for girls and women.
For International Women’s day
The Fawcett Society launched the report- Parents, work and care: Striking the Balance’ which shows disparity in perceptions of working mothers – the CEO stated. ‘The motherhood penalty and daddy bonus are still a strong feature of our workplaces. It’s clear that when a woman has a baby she is overwhelmingly perceived as becoming less […]
Women’s pay
A report published by the University and College Union on the discrepancy between men’s and women’s pay in the UK HE sector http://www.ucu.org.uk/media/7959/Holding-down-womens-pay-Feb-16/pdf/ucu_IWDpayreport_mar16.pdf
The Web Index
… “tracks the Web’s contribution to social, economic and political progress across 86 countries.” Find it at: http://thewebindex.org/
Gender statistics database
European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) (an autonomous body of the European Union) has just launched a new gender statistics database for researchers which enables easy comparisons between European and other nations. It includes indicators on men and women in many fields ranging from health to education, work and earnings, social attitudes and gender-based violence. […]
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