Health Inequality Data Repository
Just launched by the WHO, health inequalities data which is disaggregated showing how health is experienced by people of different ages, economic status, education levels, place of residence, sex, and other characteristics. The data include measurements of over 2,000 indicators broken down by 22 dimensions of inequality, including demographic, socioeconomic and geographical factors. Topics covered include: […]
Employment Policy Action Facility
Launched by the International Labour Organization, the Employment Policy Action Facility (EPAF), is a website that contains materials for employment policy makers. It includes diagnostic tools and guidance. Throughout there is attention to gender mainstreaming policy.This ILO news item gives more information.
Coronations through history
The National Archives has a mini coronations website which includes images of seals, phots and discussions of government documents. For detailed histories of oaths, processions and ceremonies in the 20th century take a look at this House of Commons Library research briefing.
Votes for women: coronation special (1911)
An important part of suffrage campaigning was the organisation of mass processions and parades for the 1911 Coronation of King George V. These Flickr photos show preparations, banners, leaflets, tracts letters and so on. A Fragile Unity: The Women’s Coronation Procession, 1911 is an article on the Mapping Women’s Suffrage website which shows the scale […]
Protests and Suffragettes
A project led by artists, activists & archivists who are working with schools and Wikipedia to rediscover and celebrate the women of Scotland and their history. They are making art works, murals and recording oral histories of famous Scottish women from history. Their YouTube channel has short talks on Scottish suffragettes. They have great social media […]
AWA Magazine online archive
Free access to an online archive of the full run of one of the earliest independent African women’s magazines: AWA: la revue de la femme noire.1964-1973. It has amazing photos of fashion, guidance on health and careers. All materials are in French. This article discusses its importance.
ILGA World Database
A resource maintained by ILGA World – The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. It provides information on all UN nations and many others covering 6 areas: Area 1 | Legal Frameworks Area 2 | International Human Rights Treaties Area 3 | UN Treaty Bodies Area 4 | UN Special Procedures Area 5 | Universal […]
Migrant Rights Database
Created by the Migrants Rights Initiative, the database maps indicators for protection of migrant rights in 65 nations worldwide. See how your country compares. The methodology used is displayed on the website.
Racism and Ethnic Inequality in a Time of Crisis
Open access book: Racism and Ethnic Inequality in a Time of Crisis https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/display/book/9781447368861/9781447368861.xml Evidence drawn from 2021 surveys of over 14,000 participants covering health, housing , socio economic circumstances, work and employment, political participation and social justice.
Digital Documentary Resources in Nilgiri and Coimbatore (1850-1970)
The collections digitised in this project consist mostly of photographs dating from the late 19th to mid 20th centuries. They include historic records from tea planters associations with photos of tea plantations and their owners and workforces.
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