Drug War Data: Improving Coverage of the Philippines

Posted: 15 February 2019 | Category: Analysis

Authors: Melissa Pavlik; Elliott Bynum; Marian Constantino

ACLED is pleased to announce the incorporation of data collected by the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) on the “War on Drugs” in the Philippines. In this infographic, Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik, Asia Research Manager Elliott Bynum, and Asia Researcher Marian Constantino explore the new data and examine how local partnerships improve monitoring of drug-related violence in the Philippines.
Find an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for monitoring the “War on Drugs” in the Philippines here.
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Melissa Pavlik

Melissa Pavlik is a former ACLED Research Consultant. Melissa focused on overarching trends of armed conflict across and within ACLED’s regions of study. She has degrees in Statistics and Political Science from the University of Chicago, and in War Studies from King’s College London. Her research focus includes violent non-state actors, conflict mapping, and American foreign policy.