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, […]
Radiotopia launched
PRX have launched Radiotopia: http://www.radiotopia.fm/ a new podcast network with support from the Knight Foundation. It aims to be a quality network of digital radio podcasts and shows covering a range of topics. The aim is to encourage broader networks of programming than that offered by traditional radio stations. At the launch key programmes included: 99% Invisible which explores design […]
Twitter and racism
Is Twitter full of racist abuse? Read the new report from Demos on anti-social media: http://www.demos.co.uk/publications/antisocialmedia Over a 9 day period they examined 126,975 tweets. Find out from the results on how much was classified as containing hate speech by downloading the full 51 page report.
Internet Verification Handbook
Internet Verification Handbook How do you know if something published on the Internet is true? This free handbook has been published for journalists in emergency situations by the European Journalism Centre. It has guidance and tips on such topics as verifying images, user generated content and the accuracy of news footage. It contains useful checklists […]
Anti-corruption
EU launches major anti corruption report This surveys the situation in each of the member states, allowing cross country comparisons. It includes coverage of the anti-corruption measures and policies in place and the economic costs of corruption in the region. There are links to Eurobarometer public opinion polls on perceptions of the extent of corruption. […]
Global Risks 2014
Global Risks 2014 Released by World Economic Forum. Analyses 31 global risks. The 2014 edition includes special in-depth investigations into youth unemployment, digital disintegration and geopolitical risks.
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