TabbedOverviewThe Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) is a disaggregated conflict collection, analysis and crisis mapping project. The open access collection capturese the dates, actors, types of violence, locations, and fatalities of all reported political violence and protest events across Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and the Middle East. Provider: Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) Posted: Sep 4, 2018 10:58amUpdated: Jun 13, 2019 11:45amSourceCRL reviews are based on independent research. Information is researched by CRL staff and other specialists at CRL libraries. See CRL Review for additional source notes. DetailsCollection ContentSubject Areas: Social SciencesResource Types: DatasetOpen Access - Denotes data sourced directly from publisherTerms and Provider DetailsProvider: Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) CRL ReviewCollection Content: ACLED’s aim is to capture the forms, actors, dates and locations of political violence and protest as it occurs across the world. Through analysis the projects describes, explores and tests conflict scenarios, and makes both data and analysis open to use by the public. The resource provides datasets from 78 countries that users can download in full using the data export tool on the site. Additionally, users may choose to download portions of the datasets by setting download parameters on: date, region, country, event type, actor type, actor and/or keywords. The datasets are downloaded as zip files. Event types include: Battle-Government regains territory Battle-No change of territory Battle-Non-state actor overtakes territory Headquarters or base established Non-violent transfer of territory Remote violence Riots/Protests Strategic development Violence against civilians Actor types include: State Forces Rebel Forces Militia Groups Communal/Identity Groups Rioters Protesters Civilians Foreign/Others A full list of countries and time coverage of data is available here: https://www.acleddata.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2018/02/Country... Terms: ACLED data is free and open to the public for non-commercial use. Any commercial application such as selling, licensing, sublicensing, or otherwise distributing the data, the codebook, or any auxiliary materials to third parties constitutes a violation of the terms of use. SourcesSources for this review include information publicly posted or obtained directly from the publisher; data collected by CRL staff and specialists at CRL libraries; and examination of the digital collection when possible. Other sources are noted where cited. CRL continues to gather additional information on this resource and to solicit critical assessment. CRL Offers & Status StatusCurrentDescription CRL FlaggednoPotential interest to CRL community Offer PendingnoCurrently a candidate for CRL offer Active OffernoCurrently offered for purchase or new subscription Trial AccessnoAvailable for trial Renewal OffernoCurrently offered for renewal Expired OffernoPast offers Inactive / DeclinednoNo longer under consideration by CRL Reviewed by CRLyesEvaluation available by CRL and community Special AccessnoMember-only access available for a limited time Community RatingsPlatform and user interface: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Content scope and completeness: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Cost and price-structure: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Print