Daniel Flatt Daniel Flatt

Flare’s year in review

Before we get fully into the swing of a new year, we thought it would be worth reliving some of Flare Data’s best moments in 2024.

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Sam Fairburn Sam Fairburn

The link between female access to Internet and GDP

Just over ten years ago Intel, the US computer parts manufacturer, published a groundbreaking report detailing the extent of what is dubbed the “Internet gender gap” – the lack of access females have to the world wide web.

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Sam Fairburn Sam Fairburn

Getting a-breast of the data

August 7 saw the conclusion of World Breastfeeding Week, jointly organised by World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF, aimed to raise awareness to the huge health benefits of breastmilk for babies.

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Sam Fairburn Sam Fairburn

Are polls ruining elections?

It seemed like you couldn’t escape a media discussion in the run up to the UK general election this month without an official poll of some sort underpinning it. In fact, all throughout the duration of a government’s tenure, there are popularity polls coming out very frequently.  

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Daisy Hunt Daisy Hunt

An introduction to UNCTAD and its data

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) serves as a vital resource in this regard, providing comprehensive data that informs our understanding of global economic trends.

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Daisy Hunt Daisy Hunt

An introduction to the OECD and its data

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) plays a pivotal role in providing data that illuminates these trends, fostering informed decision-making across the globe.

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Daisy Hunt Daisy Hunt

Why we must thank our oceans

On Saturday June 8, we celebrate World Oceans Day, an official international day dedicated to recognising the voice of ocean and coastal nations worldwide.

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Daisy Hunt Daisy Hunt

Are the press losing patience with climate?

On May 3 we celebrate World Press Freedom Day. Launched back in 1998 and observed by UNESCO, the day celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to defend the media from attacks on their independence and acknowledge journalists who put their lives at risk in the exercise of their profession.

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