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Diaspora Mapping ToolkitCreated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), this toolkit sets out practical guidance on how to map diasporas in different settings. It includes advice on why mapping should occur, how to do it and what to do with the results. It also includes: indicators and questions for diaspora mapping, and modules on […]
Rainbow map of Europe – LGBTQ+ rights
To mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (May 17th) and #Standup4HumanRights and to promote an equal, just and inclusive world for all, ILGA has updated its rainbow map of Europe for 2023.ILGA-Europe have produced the Rainbow Map and Index since 2009. It ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI […]
More Than Just a Map
This site was created by investigative journalism produced by Tactical Tech’s Exposing the Invisible project, and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license. It aims to get members of the public to think critically about maps when conducting research and investigations and consider ways in which they may not be objective. The site as […]
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.
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