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Release of Liberia Human Rights Data

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The dataset can be used to replicate the analysis presented in our report, "Descriptive Statistics From Statements to the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission," and for extended analysis of statistical patterns of human rights violations reported to the TRC. Tags: HRDAG dataset human rights TRC Liberia.

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Benetech and the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech Analyzes Human Rights Data for the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission A Guest Beneblog post by Kristen Cibelli Our team at the Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) has recently concluded a three-year project with Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help clarify Liberia's violent history.

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Benetech Human Rights Data Analysts Uncover Critical Evidence

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In 2010, Benetech’s Human Rights Data Analysis Group examined once hidden government documents from Guatemala and Chad that provided key evidence needed to hold former national leaders and security forces accountable for human rights violations. Guzmán’s testimony was based on HRDAG’s analysis of the 31.7

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Human Rights Patrick Ball recently spent a month at the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he held office hours and helped prosecutors use quantitative data and statistical analysis to pursue war crimes cases. Our work in Liberia, funded by the State Department in support of the Truth Commission (TRC) continues.

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5 takeaways on why gender equity matters across issue areas 

Candid

A gender equity lens preempts approaches that deepen inequities When funders don’t conduct a thorough gender analysis, even programs meant to help women can exacerbate inequities. With the help of a gender analysis , partners are redesigning the program to support women’s recruitment and retention.

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Data Digest: Open Data for Africa Platform, Silent Data Revolution in MENA and Data Strategies

Tech Soup

The platform has been rolled out to 54 African countries and will support the gathering, access, management and analysis of quality data from African countries.