Human Rights Data and Dataviz
Based in New Zealand, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) has launched its first set of data tracking the human rights performance of countries around the world.
Animosity towards journalists is growing in Europe too
On the 25th of April, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published their World Press Freedom Index for 2018. The situation in Europe is alarmingly worsening, says the Paris-based NGO.
Young Europeans are prepared to relocate to find a job
To deal with the lack of job opportunities, many young Europeans are considering emigration as a real possibility. And the more qualified they are, the more they are willing to leave.
Quality of Life in Europe Survey – Eurofound
Published every 4 years since 2003, Eurofound's Quality of Life in Europe survey examines the living conditions and perceptions of European citizens on topics as diverse as employment, housing, health or the balance between work and private life.
OECD Development cooperation report
The OECD Development Cooperation Report is published annually by the OECD Development Cooperation Directorate.
The ICT sector is booming. But are women missing out?
Job creation in the ICT sector could help address the gender divide in Europe's labour market - but current trends suggest more work needs to be done.
Białowieza: destructive logging in Polish Primeval Forest
In 2017, the Polish government authorized the cutting of between 160,000 and 180,000 trees in the Białowieza Primeval Forest. A measure which the European Court of Justice considers an infringement of the EU’s Habitat Directive, requiring member states to take appropriate conservation measures for special areas.
How Poland scarred the Białowieza Primeval forest
If all trees felled in the Białowieza Forest in 2017 were loaded onto lined up lorries, it would create a convoy of vehicles stretching from London to Cambridge. A video by BiQData.
Who else is watching Romanian films?
Romanian New Wave keeps receiving international accolades at film festivals across Europe, yet it attracts relatively little public in its home country. A data-driven analysis
Pedal power wins over European cities
Using bicycles as a regular form of transport is growing as bike sharing infrastructure is put in place and cycle lanes are built.
