Research Guides
- University of Washington Libraries
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- JSIS 495 - Spring 2025
- Task Force D: Ensuring the Human Rights of Older Women in Humanitarian Emergencies
JSIS 495 - Spring 2025: Task Force D: Ensuring the Human Rights of Older Women in Humanitarian Emergencies
Scholarly journal databases
Journal databases help you identify research by experts. Make the most of these tools with these tips and tricks for using keywords, subject headings, and more.
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowScholarly articles and general interest sources in all fields.
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Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowJournal articles in sociology and related disciplines.
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals across disciplines. You can also connect Google Scholar to UW Libraries for seamless access.
News sources
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Access World News This link opens in a new window
Regional, national, and international newspapers, 1980's-present.
Organizations and research centers
Grey literature, or information produced by organizations outside of the traditional publishing channels, such as international organizations and research centers. The following tools help you find materials at the intersection of human rights and older women in humanitarian emergencies. Visit this brief tutorial on evaluating information to build your skills for finding high quality content.
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UN Human RightsOffice of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Excellent source for background on treaties, actors, countries, Special Rapporteur on Migrants, and more.
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UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)Assistance for people forced to flee conflict and persecution.
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UN International Organization for Migration (IOM)Provides support and expertise to assist people on the move due to crisis. See also their migration data and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration.
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World Food ProgrammeFood assistance in conflict, disasters, and impact of climate change.
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HelpAge InternationalWorks to improve the lives of older people in low and middle income countries.
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Women Count Data Hub (UN)Data and reports to foster gender equality.
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ElrhaResearch and innovation to improve the quality of humanitarian action.
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Policy Commons: Global Think Tanks This link opens in a new window
Research from the worlds leading policy experts, think tanks, IGOs and NGOs.
