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A recent report by the Centre for Policy Studies revealed the backgrounds of over of 1,000 high earning individuals.
How interconnected is the world?
DHL has just released its latest annual Global Interconnectedness Index which measures the extent of globalization in relation to flows of trade, capital and people. Also see: KOF Index of Globalization Ernst and Young Globalization index Economist ICT Globalisation Index OECD Measurements of economic globalisation.
Women work for nothing
According to the latest briefing from the Fawcett Society, the UK Gender gap is growing. It constitutes the equivalent of women working for free for over 2 months per year. However this week Cranfield University reported in its annual Women on Boards report an increase in the number of new appointments to FTSE 100 directors boards.
The most dangerous places for a journalist
According to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists in 2013 it was Syria, Iraq and Egypt. See the Guardian Datablog visualisation graphic. In a recent survey the International Women’s Media Foundation found that 21% of respondents had experienced physical violence and 47.9% some form of sexual harassment.
Crime surveys and more
What do Americans fear? Find out in the Chapman University Survey. Categories include crime and natural disasters. Crime Survey for England and Wales has UK based data on public fears You can find other similar surveys via the UK Data Archive. European Crime Prevention Network has comparative resources.
UNICEF report shows children hit hard by financial crisis
Children of the Recession has used official data to rank the impact on children from EU and OECD countries. For UK data see the CPAG website.
World Survey on the Role of Women in Development
This report is published every 5 years by UN Secretary-General. The 2014 issue focuses on themes relating to gender and sustainable development. They include the green economy and food security. For further free links to resources on women and development try Eldis Human Development Reports from the World Bank have a Gender and development index […]
UK slips in gender equality rankings
Released this week by the World Economic Forum. The latest gender gap report which rates nations according to disparity between the sexes in health, education and work. In 2013 the UK was ranked 18, it is now ranked 26.
Historical American Newspapers – a reminder
The Chronicling America database from the Library of Congress provides access to more that 8.1 million newspapers 1836-1922. It has now added some useful guides which link directly to key stories on topics. These include elections, communism and the League of Nations. Leicester students will find a link to the web site on our American […]
Stonewall Good University Guide
Stonewall have recently created a good universities guide. This rates what specific UK colleges are doing to support LGBT students. Leicester is on the list http://www.gaybydegree.org.uk/university/leicester/
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