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Governments can exclude certain groups of people in policies and services not only by the type of data they collect but also how they collect, store, analyze and use the data.
Nationally, 57% of the population says they’re not prepared for a flood disaster. Surveys and disasters show that those most at risk are least prepared.
A new approach to urban planning is needed to restore hope in African cities. There are three keys that can help unlock this.
Mauritius’ oil spill highlights the plight of impoverished communities that live along the coastline.
Since the state’s first coronavirus case surfaced, trained case investigators have traced the contacts of every person who tested positive. Here’s what else South Carolina got right.
Last week seven people were arrested for being alleged members of a begging ‘syndicate’. Stories like this entrench public perceptions of the homeless as criminal.
The last decade has seen a big increase in Australia’s homeless and prison population. It’s time for smarter intervention.
Mental distress, addiction, debt, family dysfunction and abuse are all problems to be milked for profit.
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Senior Lecturer, University of Stirling
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SARCHI Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University
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Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark
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Francine V. McNiff Professor of Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University
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Assistant Professor of Governance, Utrecht University
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Honorary Fellow in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark
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Associate professor, The University of Queensland
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology, School of Medicine Greenville, University of South Carolina
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Professor, Urban Housing and Homelessness, RMIT University
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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PhD Candidate, Social Science, Cardiff University