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International Women’s Day: some free statistics which show why it is necessary
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/03/16/international-womens-day-some-free-statistics-which-show-why-it-is-necessary/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 16, 2020 Here are some free statistics which show why the fight for gender equality is necessary: The Office for National Statistics records the current gender pay gap as 17.3% in 2019.
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The Bulletin Leicester ranked in top 1 worldwide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/the-bulletin-leicester-ranked-in-top-1-worldwide
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear which organisation has ranked the University of Leicester in the top 1% in the world. Find out how Leicester academics has been responding to the Chilcot report.
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University of Leicester joins major new campaign committed to action on climate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/climate-action
Just four in 10 parents of 16 to 18-year-olds in the East Midlands believe that UK universities are equipping the next generation of students with knowledge about climate change, according to new research from Universities UK.
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International expert to advance empathic healthcare through pioneering course
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/empathic-healthcare-pioneering-course-leicester
Internationally recognised leader in empathic medical education will speak at a pioneering course in Leicester for clinicians and academics
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Women in Social and Public Policy Research Hub
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2023/03/27/women-in-social-and-public-policy-research-hub/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 27, 2023 A new hub created at LSE Social Policy which aims to act as a network and website for scholars working on the causes and impact of gender inequality in education, labour markets and the...
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Addressing Anti-Semitism – new webpage
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2022/01/24/addressing-anti-semitism-new-webpage/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 24, 2022 The USC Shoah Foundation and UNESCO launched this page in December 2021.
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2017 Atlas of Sustainable development goals
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/05/08/2017-atlas-of-sustainable-development-goals/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 8, 2017 Just released by the World Bank a visual mapping of progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development goals which include: ending poverty, good health, access to education, sustainable cities.
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Little Data book on Gender
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/05/31/little-data-book-on-gender/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 31, 2019 A new handy reference tool from the World Bank for those seeking accessible statistics on gender. It covers 217 countries, tracing progress in closing gender gaps between 2000-2017.
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Atlas of Sustainable development Goals 2018
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/06/01/atlas-of-sustainable-development-goals-2018/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 1, 2018 This new visual atlas has just been released by the World Bank It has charts and articles based on the 17 SDGs taken from the World Development Indicators.
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Academic cited among Britains most influential people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/academic-cited-among-britains-most-influential-people
Professor Helen Atkinson CBE (pictured), Head of the Department of Engineering, has been cited among the Debrett’s 500 most influential people in Britain.