{"id":19,"date":"2025-03-31T17:40:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-04-28T19:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:06:08","slug":"data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/data\/","title":{"rendered":"Data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACLED\u2019s dataset is one of the most comprehensive sources for tracking real-time conflict and political violence globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Overview:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Covers <strong>battles, violence against civilians, riots, protests, and strategic developments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes <strong>geo-referenced data<\/strong> for mapping and trend analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categorized into <strong>structured formats<\/strong> (CSV, JSON) for research and visualization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connection to DH Best Practices:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Promotes open access<\/strong> to conflict data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhances transparency and accountability<\/strong> through verifiable sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supports interdisciplinary research<\/strong> in political science, history, and human rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encourages digital preservation<\/strong> by making conflict data available for future study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Input Data: What It Is and Where It Comes From<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACLED\u2019s input data consists of real-world event reports from a wide range of sources, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Local, regional, and international news media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government reports and public statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human rights organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International agencies (such as UN missions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partnered research organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eyewitness reports and social media accounts (carefully verified)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACLED researchers code these events into structured datasets following a standardized methodology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Format and Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you download ACLED data, it comes in <strong>Excel (.xlsx)<\/strong> or <strong>CSV (.csv)<\/strong> formats.<br>Opening the file reveals a highly organized spreadsheet where each row represents a single event. Each event includes multiple <strong>columns\/categories<\/strong> of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Columns in ACLED Data:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event ID:<\/strong> Unique identifier for each event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Date:<\/strong> Exact day the event occurred.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event Type:<\/strong> General category (e.g., Battles, Violence Against Civilians, Protests).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sub-event Type:<\/strong> More detailed description within the event type (e.g., Armed Clash, Excessive Force Against Protesters).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Actor 1:<\/strong> Main actor involved (e.g., military, political party, protest group).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Actor 2:<\/strong> Opposing actor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Country:<\/strong> Country where the event happened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Admin 1\/2\/3:<\/strong> Administrative divisions (like states, provinces, counties).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Specific town, city, or village.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Latitude\/Longitude:<\/strong> GPS coordinates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fatalities:<\/strong> Estimated number of deaths from the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Source:<\/strong> Where the information came from.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notes:<\/strong> Detailed description of the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Data Type Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Text fields<\/strong> are used for actors, sources, and event notes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date fields<\/strong> are standardized for chronological analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" style=\"width:563px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACLED\u2019s dataset is one of the most comprehensive sources for tracking real-time conflict and political violence globally. 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