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Open data on femicide: a fundamental step in the fight against violence against women
Femicide, defined as the gender-based murder of women, remains one of the most extreme forms of violence. In 2023, it is estimated that approximately 85,000 women and girls were murdered in the world and of these, 60% died at the hands of intimate partners or family members, which is equivalent to 1…
Discovering the Digital Product Passport (DPP) and CIRPASS: A Look into the Future of the Circular Economy
Digital transformation has reached almost every aspect and sector of our lives, and the world of products and services is no exception. In this context, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) concept is emerging as a revolutionary tool to foster sustainability and the circular economy. Accompanied by in…
What is the value of open geographic data?
Geographic data allow us to learn about the world around us. From locating optimal travel routes to monitoring natural ecosystems, from urban planning and development to emergency management, geographic data has great potential to drive development and efficiency in multiple economic and social area…
The second edition of Asedie's top 3, available in seven autonomous communities
The Multisectorial Association of Information (ASEDIE), which brings together the infomediary companies of our country, once again includes among its annual objectives the promotion of the reuse of public and private information. Thus, and almost in parallel to the beginning of the new year, last De…
The gender gap: inequality is also in the data
Today, 8 March is the day on which we commemorate women's struggle to achieve their full participation in society, as well as giving visibility to the current gender inequality and demanding global action for effective equality of rights in all areas.
However, the data seem to indicate that we still…
4 examples of harmonisation of datasets
In any project related to data, it is common to have different sources of information. Data is key for companies and public administrations, in decision making or as a basis for the implementation of projects, services or products. But if these data sources display information in a heterogeneous way…
The role of open data and artificial intelligence in the European Green Deal
Just a few months ago, in November 2019, Ursula von der Leyen, still as a candidate for the new European Commission 2019-2024, presented the development of a European Green Deal as the first of the six guidelines that would shape the ambitions of her mandate.
The global situation has changed radical…
