Methodology
Documentation on ACLED’s methodology, including how ACLED sources and codes information on political violence and protest.
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Sourcing
Sourcing reliability and bias in ACLED data through tailored strategies and quality processes.
How does ACLED code the indirect killing of civilians?
An overview of ACLED's methodology in coding indirect civilian deaths, with a focus on Iraq.
ACLED’s methodology on North Korea
Coding decisions on the DMZ, missile tests, defections, and more.
ACLED’s methodology on armed groups in Venezuela
A guide to ACLED’s Venezuela methodology on coding decisions, recording key actors, and sourcing events.
ACLED’s methodology on Afghanistan
Overview of the conflict in Afghanistan, including Taliban resurgence, IS activity, and data sourcing challenges.
ACLED’s methodology on Brazil
Coding decisions on gangs, unidentified armed groups, state forces, and more.
Mapping Territorial Control and Contestation in Syria
ACLED's methology for mapping territorial control and contestation in Syria.
How does ACLED source events in Burundi?
Explores how ACLED sources events in Burundi despite media restrictions, highlighting the use of various media and local partners.
ACLED’s methodology on Central Asia and the Caucasus
Coding decisions on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and more
ACLED’s methodology on China
Coding decisions on state forces, religious and ethnic minorities, arrests, and more