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According to the 2014 Global Gender Gap report issued by the World Economic Forum – Iceland is top of the rankings. It benchmarks national gender gaps of 142 countries on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria. ILO website gender data World Bank Genderstats
Hunger
Hunger in Britain today The conclusion of The report of the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Hunger in the United Kingdom was published this week. It sets out a series of policy recommendations for the government. Find reaction and up to date statistics on the use of food banks from the Trussell Trust. The role of women […]
UK household spending
How much do UK Households spend? Find the latest annual data on trends in food, entertainment, housing and fuel from the ONS.
HIV and adolescent girls
Girls disproportionately affected by HIV Although the death toll from AIDS has fallen by 30% since 2005, a recent report from UNICEF shows that rates remain high among adolescent girls.
How many times a day do you look at your phone?
http://www.tecmark.co.uk/smartphone-usage-data-uk-2014/ The latest tecmark study of UK smartphone users found the average was over 200! Get the full report with gender breakdowns from the website.
International Day to End Violence Against Women
Marked by the UN on 25th November. This year Orange used a social media campaign for publicity. Shocking statistics from UNWomen show why this day is necessary. World Health Organization, Global and Regional Estimates of Violence against Women (2013). Violence against women: an EU wide survey (2014). Women’s Aid website for data and reports covering […]
Poverty in the UK
The latest Joseph Rowntree Foundation annual monitoring report – 20% of working age adults without children are in poverty.
Kenya and culture
Kenya’s new constitution and cultural rights Based at the Open University, the Katiba project is exploring how new rights given by the 2010 constitution are effecting attitudes towards indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage.
Children and Social Media
How much time do British children spend using social media each day? Results from Ofcom which is based on 3-day digital diaries of 186 primary school children and 173 secondary. It also covers TV viewing, messaging and gaming habits.
Are bankers dishonest?
According to a study published in Nature, the banking culture encourages dishonesty. Research from YouGov has shown that since the recession public trust in banking has declined. In May 2014, the governor of the Bank of England called on the sector to adopt higher ethical standards. The Lambert Review is current working on the creation […]
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