FGM
Last week the UK’s first prosecution for female genital mutilation (FGM) failed amid controversy. Academics discuss whether the case should have been bought at all. Here are some resources on the topic: Global incidences of FMG The United Nations has designated 6th February as International day of Zero Tolerance for FMG. Its resolution A/RES/67/146 calls upon […]
45% of British adults display antisemitic attitudes
According to the Annual Antisemitism Barometer issued by Campaign against Antisemitism, ‘45% of British adults display antisemitic attitudes’. The report is based on surveys of attitudes towards Judaism and the effect of these on the Jewish community. The Institute for Jewish Policy Research raises some questions about the findings. Its website has publications on current conditions in the Jewish […]
Violence against journalists
Following the Charlie Hebdo atrocity read the statement to the nation from French President Francois Hollande and view this homage A snapshot of newspaper coverage from around the world can be seen in the front page headlines for Jan 8/12preserved in the Newseum For further discussion of media coverage try Jean-Marie Charon, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales. The CPJ records that […]
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 […]
World ranking of prosperity
Legatum Prosperity Index is an annual ranking of 142 countries. It uses eight categories: economy, entrepreneurship & opportunity, governance, education, health, safety & security, personal freedom and social capital. The website has information on the methodology and data for the last 6 years.
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.
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/
Online harassment
How common is online harassment? According to a Pew Internet Project report 40% of Internet users in the USA have personally experienced online harassment, 73% have witnessed it happening to others.
Economic impact of Ebola
The economic impact of the 2014 Ebola epidemic with short and medium term estimates for West Africa from the World Bank. Also useful: WHO factsheets, situation updates and data Free access to Oxford University Press resources. Pubmed references to climnical articles.
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