Social, Political and Economic Event Database (SPEED) Project Data.
… comprises data on de-stabilising events such as coups, revolutions and political and economic upheaval. Analysis has been made from a global news archive. Materials generally date from 1945 onwards. Event file data and visual representations can be downloaded. For example the Google Earth File: 1979-2009 Sample Set contains data of three types of civil unrest events for […]
Education in emergencies and humanitarian crises
Education Cluster (UNICEF / Save the Children) A joint initiative from UNICEF and Save the children which aims to assist professionals working on subjects relating to the role and provision of education in emergencies and humanitarian crises. It is also very useful for researchers and students with an interest in the topic as it provides […]
Political Risk
Aon Political Risk Map 2014 Just released, a new map which covers 163 nations. Free registration required. It measures political risk using a range of factors including: political violence and financial risk. This is however, only one of a number of similar risk services. All are slightly different so it is advisable to consult […]
Violence against women journalists
Violence and Harassment against Women in the News Media International News Safety Institute and the International Women’s Media Foundation have just launched the first international survey of the extent of harassment and sexual violence experienced by women journalists and media workers world-wide. The 40 page report details widespread abuse and can be downloaded in full […]
Race and Diversity in UK Academia
Race and Diversity in UK Academia An analysis by the Conversation shows worrying under representation of black and Asian ethnic groups in UK universities both as students and on management boards. Download the data from their website. Also on this topic British Black Academics have released the results of their race equality survey and launched a new network to support PhD […]
Security: Latin America and Caribbean
iGarapé Citizen Security Database This database maps security in 18 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean for the period 1999-2013. It has been created in association with the Inter-American Development Bank. Users can access interactive graphs of data relating to citizen safety and security which have been sourced from online databases managed by major institutions such […]
Criminal Laws on Homosexuality in African Nations
Criminal Laws on Homosexuality in African Nations Useful chart produced in February 2014 by the Law Library of the Library of Congress which summarizes the treatment of homosexuality in the criminal laws of forty-nine African nations. For further research on this topic try: ILGA The website of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and […]
World Social Science Blog
World Social Science Blog Recently launched by the International Social Science Council, this new blog will cover broad areas relating to the social sciences, trans-disciplinary research, and social transformation. It aims to encourage discussion from contributors worldwide.
Violence against women
Violence against Women in the UK According to a recent survey conducted by the European Union’s Agency for Fundamental Rights which was published this week, the UK is ranked in fifth place – below Finland, Sweden, Netherlands and France – for the highest number of women reporting physical and/or sexual violence by a male since they […]
American Foreign Policy Council on Islamism
Open Access Encyclopedia: World Almanac of Islamism …a publication of The American Foreign Policy Council. The free web version states that its purpose is to ‘ provide an accurate picture of the rise or decline of radical Islamism on a national, regional and global level.’ For instance an entry on Al Qaeda gives facts on history, […]
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