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Updated GIJN Databases (Migration, Business and Trade, Food and Agriculture, Health and Medicine)
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Background research and data sourcing can be a critical part of investigative journalism, particularly in cross-border reporting projects. To ensure watchdog journalists have the most, up-to-date resources, GIJN has reviewed, revised, and updated its topic-specific databases. The partial list of databases is the first of several batched releases to ensure our resource listings are fully current.
This database is maintained by the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) and is one of many resources available at our Resource Center.
Resources on Migration — This database contains links to global migration organizations and associated reports, as well as a region-by-region list of immigration, human trafficking, and labor rights monitoring groups.
Resources on Business and Trade — Along with market analysis tools and global datasets, this database includes resources for tracking down import/export trade data as well as global shipping statistics and databases of business registries, offshore banking accounts, and a list of economic experts.
Resources on Food and Agriculture — Global food organizations as well as regional and national food and agriculture agencies are listed in this database. Also, international and regional financial institutions are included. Other NGOs and civil society organizations that track the economic impact of food and agricultural supply chains are listed here too.
Resources on Health and Medicine — This database includes information on global health and economic organizations, as well as health data repositories and research institutes. It also includes links to top medical and nursing journals.
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